Speeches

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Officer Philip Davies, speaking at the CEDA State of the Nation, launched Prioritising Reform: Progress on the 2016 Australian Infrastructure Plan, a report on what has been achieved since the release of the Australian Infrastructure Plan in February 2016. In his last major address as the organisation’s Chief Executive, Mr Davies called on Australia's governments to renew their commitment to infrastructure reform.

Infrastructure Australia Chair Julieanne Alroe, spoke at the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) Leaders' Luncheon on 15 June 2018 with Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic) of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Ms Alroe discussed the findings of the Making Reform Happen advisory paper, on how to implement an incentive-based funding approach to infrastructure reform.

Infrastructure Australia Chair Julieanne Alroe, speaking at the AFR National Infrastructure Summit, launched a new paper, Making Reform Happen: Using incentives to drive a new era of infrastructure reform on 4 June 2018. In her speech, Ms Alroe called on the Australian Government to implement a new incentive-based funding approach to drive nationally significant infrastructure reform.

Infrastructure Australia CEO Philip Davies addressed Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s Energy Reform event in Sydney on 3 May 2018. In his speech, Mr Davies discussed how changes in technology and consumer behaviour impacting the energy market will also have repercussions for the transport sector. He argues that the advent of electrification, automation and mobility-as-a-service could bring the largest transformation the transport sector has seen since the shift from steam to diesel locomotives, and could have substantial and lasting effects for how we use energy and how it could be most efficiently supplied.

Infrastructure Australia CEO Philip Davies addressed Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s Energy Reform event in Sydney on 3 May 2018. In his speech, Mr Davies discussed how changes in technology and consumer behaviour impacting the energy market will also have repercussions for the transport sector. He argues that the advent of electrification, automation and mobility-as-a-service could bring the largest transformation the transport sector has seen since the shift from steam to diesel locomotives, and could have substantial and lasting effects for how we use energy and how it could be most efficiently supplied.

Infrastructure Australia Chair Julieanne Alroe launched the 2018 Infrastructure Priority List at an event in Parliament House Canberra. In her speech she outlined the scale of population growth in Australia and the aim of the Infrastructure Priority List to help governments at all levels direct funding towards the projects that have the most benefit.

Infrastructure Australia CEO Phillip Davies gave a keynote address at the Australasian Railway Association Light Rail 2018 Conference on 2 March 2018. His speech provides a national perspective on light rail and the role value capture can play in funding city shaping projects.

Infrastructure Australia CEO Philip Davies in partnership with the Committee for Melbourne and Committee for Sydney launched a new paper, Future Cities: Planning for our growing population on 23 February 2018. In his speech, Mr Davies discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid population growth, and the key priorities for all levels of government to enhance the liveability and economic potential of our cities.

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies launched the latest paper in Infrastructure Australia’s Reform Series, Reforming Urban Water: A national pathway for change. His speech outlines a series of recommendations to governments, which establish a clear pathway to reforming the urban water sector. The paper calls on Australian governments to get on with the job of bringing urban water policy, regulation and governance up to speed so that it can meet the changing needs of Australians in the twenty-first century.

Infrastructure Australia Executive Director Adrian Dwyer presented at the NRMA Trends and Innovation Series on Funding and Financing in Sydney on 8 November 2017. His speech outlines the initiatives and projects of national significance to Australia’s continued prosperity. Mr Dwyer also discusses the importance of finding more sustainable and equitable ways of funding our national investment priorities and the need to rebalance our system towards a user pays funding model.