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The interactive map of the Infrastructure Priority List presents a detailed view of projects and initiatives, and allows you to see which infrastructure solutions from around the country have been positively evaluated.

The map provides an up-to-date view of the nationally significant investments Australia needs to meet its infrastructure challenges, and is continually updated alongside the Priority List.

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A3 and A6 corridor capacity

A range of initiatives aimed at reducing capacity constraints on the A3 and A6 corridors.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport

Active transport (walking and cycling) access to Sydney CBD

Upgrade a network of 284 km of dedicated cycling and shared cycling/walking paths, on existing radial and cross regional corridors within a 10 km radius of the CBD.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
Adelaide level crossings congestion and safety

Adelaide level crossings congestion and safety

There are 127 at-grade level crossings of the road and rail network in Adelaide. Level crossings can lead to delays and safety problems as trains, cars, buses, trucks, cyclists and pedestrians cross paths. Pedestrian and vehicle collisions and boom-gate strike crashes can result in injuries or fatalities, as well as property damage and delays on transport networks.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport

Adelaide North–South Corridor upgrade (remaining sections)

Upgrading the remaining sections of the north-south corridor, in Adelaide.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport
Adelaide public transport capacity and access

Adelaide public transport capacity and access

The 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit found that the performance of urban roads and urban public transport in Adelaide is a key challenge for South Australia.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport
Adelaide Outer Ring Route Capacity

Adelaide's Outer Ring Route capacity

Segments of Adelaide’s Outer Ring Route, which surrounds inner Adelaide, are heavily congested in peak and non-peak periods.
High Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport

Advanced Train Management System implementation on the interstate rail network

Delivery of a wireless satellite communications-based train control system, that will replace line-side signalling to improve rail capacity, transit times and rail safety.
Priority Initiative
Transport
Armadale, Midland and Fremantle rail lines capacity

Armadale, Midland and Fremantle rail lines capacity

The Armadale, Midland and Fremantle rail lines are known as Perth’s ‘heritage lines’. They were built in the 19th Century and service well-established suburbs around Perth. The capacity of the heritage lines is insufficient to accommodate future growth. This will lead to crowding, passenger discomfort, unreliability and road congestion if people choose not to travel by rail.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport
representation of a map

Australian Institute of Sport modernisation

The initiative is for redeveloping and modernising the AIS facilities. This could include improved or new facilities for athletes, coaches, researchers, visitors and tourists.
Priority Initiative
State:
Australian Capital Territory
Social
Australian Marine Complex infrastructure capacity

Australian Marine Complex infrastructure capacity

The AMC is an integrated marine and industrial fabrication complex established to support the construction, development and maintenance of major projects and assets in the oil and gas, mining and shipbuilding industries. The existing complex is home to over 150 businesses. However, there is limited infrastructure capacity at the complex and the common user facility to support growing demand.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Efficient Markets
Barossa Valley Region water supply

Barossa Valley Region water supply

The River Murray is currently the major source of irrigation water to the Barossa Valley Region. Smaller volumes of groundwater are available, although the quality in some areas is not fit-for-purpose or sufficient to meet increasing industry demand.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Water
Bowen Basin productive water supply

Bowen Basin productive water supply

A constrained water supply is limiting the growth of agricultural, industrial and mining productivity in and adjacent to the Bowen Basin. Increasing the water supply can unlock additional agricultural land and facilitate a more robust water trading market with potential flow-on price reductions for mining and industrial water users.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Water
graphic of a map

Brisbane northern suburbs corridor capacity

Capacity for Brisbane's northern transport corridors to support residential growth in northern Brisbane, combined with employment growth primarily in the Brisbane CBD.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Brisbane to Gold Coast transport corridor upgrades

A 10-year, network-wide program for upgrades to transport infrastructure in the corridor, including road, rail, cycling and bus improvements.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Queensland
Transport
Broadmeadow precinct regeneration

Broadmeadow precinct regeneration

There is an opportunity to redevelop an existing sports and entertainment precinct five kilometres from the Newcastle CBD.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Social
graphic of a map

Browns Plains to Beaudesert road capacity and safety

Capacity and safety issues along the corridor between Browns Plains and Beaudesert.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
graphic of a map

Browns Plains to South East Busway public transport connectivity

Improving public transport connectivity along the 14km major transport corridor between Browns Plains and the South East Busway.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Bruce Highway Upgrade

A broad package of works to progressively upgrade priority sections of the Bruce Highway to address specific capacity constraints, flood resilience and safety concerns.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Transport

Bulk water supply security

The initiative is for a mix of infrastructure and non-infrastructure responses (such as demand management) to efficiently meet agreed service standards for water security in Australia’s towns and cities.
High Priority Initiative
Water

Burnie to Hobart freight corridor improvement

Development of a Burnie to Hobart Freight Corridor Strategy, which will prioritise areas for investment along the corridor, with a focus on improving intermodal freight productivity
Priority Initiative
State:
Tasmania
Tasmania
Transport
Cairns Western Arterial Road capacity

Cairns Western Arterial Road capacity

Problem

Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Canberra public transport improvements

An integrated transport solution through developing bus transit corridors between Belconnen and Queanbeyan to central Canberra.
Priority Initiative
State:
Australian Capital Territory
Transport

Canning Bridge crossing capacity and interchange

Improvements to station accessibility and the adjacent road network
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Centenary Motorway capacity

Improve capacity along the Centenary Motorway to support the rapid population growth of Brisbane's Western Corridor.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Central Station redevelopment

Upgrades to rail and station infrastructure to support passenger movement and interchange
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Coastal hazards adaptation strategy

The initiative is for a proactive infrastructure strategy in advance of the inundation risks materialising. Involving engagement with all levels of government, the strategy will need to consider which areas should be protected for continued use, modified to accommodate floods, or withdrawn from altogether.
High Priority Initiative
Water
Common user infrastructure at the Middle Arm Precinct

Common user infrastructure at the Middle Arm Precinct

There are several manufacturing businesses that could add value to the Northern Territory’s mining products such as downstream gas processing and high-value minerals processing and refinement on Middle Arm. There is insufficient marine infrastructure and serviced land available adjacent to the existing Darwin port to enable these opportunities.
Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Efficient Markets

Connection between eastern gas markets and gas suppliers

The initiative would develop infrastructure to connect northern and/or western Australian gas reserves to the eastern gas markets
Priority Initiative
Energy

Corridor preservation for East Coast High Speed Rail

Preserve the corridor for a high speed rail link between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
High Priority Initiative
Transport

Corridor preservation for Melbourne Outer Metropolitan Ring Road/E6

Preserve the corridor for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road and E6 in Melbourne.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Corridor preservation for Outer Sydney Orbital road and rail/M9, and Castlereagh Connection

Conducting a planning study to identify a preferred alignment for a multi-modal transport corridor comprising a motorway, a north-south freight rail line, and where practical, passenger rail, and to preserve the preferred corridor.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport

Corridor preservation for Salisbury to Beaudesert rail connection

Preservation of the corridor between Salisbury and Beaudesert in Brisbane's south-west region for the potential future development of passenger rail services.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Corridor Preservation

Corridor preservation for Western Sydney Airport rail connections

Preserve the rail corridor connecting the Western Sydney Airport to the Sydney rail network.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Corridor preservation for Western Sydney Airport fuel pipeline

Identify and preserve a corridor for a fuel pipeline connection between the Sydney fuel pipeline network and Western Sydney Airport.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
preserve_corridor_for_western_sydney_freight_line_and_intermodal_terminal_access

Corridor preservation for Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal access

Reduce growth in truck movements on the Sydney road network and reduce delays to freight trains on the main Western Line through preservation of the corridor
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Cranbourne Line capacity

Duplication of 8 km of the Cranbourne Line to improve reliability and punctuality
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Cunningham Highway – Yamanto Interchange to Ebenezer Creek

Upgrades to a 4.75 km section of the Cunningham Highway between Warwick Road at Yamanto and Ebenezer Creek, including the Amberley Interchange.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Cycling access to Melbourne CBD

The initiative involves the provision of dedicated cycling infrastructure for key routes in Inner Melbourne to reduce congestion and improve safety and health outcomes.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Darwin region water supply infrastructure upgrades

Ensure secure water supply to support further urban, industrial and/or agricultural development in some parts of the country.
Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Water

Derwent River Crossing Capacity

The initiative identifies capacity constraints on Bridgewater Bridge.
Priority Initiative
State:
Tasmania
Transport
Western Parkland City

Digital infrastructure to enable smart technologies in the Western Parkland City

Opportunity

The Western Parkland City is being developed as one of Greater Sydney’s three cities. It will have a population of more than 1.5 million by 2036. There is an opportunity to invest in foundational digital infrastructure to enable it to be a digitally connected city.

High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Telecommunications

East coast deep water container port capacity

The initiative is for infrastructure improvements which enable larger vessels access to Australian ports on the east coast. This could require channel deepening at existing ports, development of new port locations and enhanced land-side access infrastructure at ports.
Priority Initiative
Port

Eastern Freeway and CityLink connection

Improve the connection between the Eastern Freeway and CityLink.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport
Enabling digital health services for regional and remote Australia

Enabling digital health services for regional and remote Australia

Enabling digital health technologies in regional and remote areas of Australia can improve equity of access and outcomes, reduce costs associated with delivering health care and reduce avoidable hospitalisations.
High Priority Initiative
Telecommunications

Enabling infrastructure and essential services for remote NT communities (Wadeye, Tiwi Islands, Jabiru)

A portfolio of upgrades to road infrastructure, as well as a range of essential services and community infrastructure upgrades to support economic and social development in three remote regions of the Northern Territory
Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Other
Enabling infrastructure for developing the Beetaloo Sub-Basin

Enabling infrastructure for developing the Beetaloo Sub-Basin

The Beetaloo Sub‑Basin has been identified by industry as containing a significant quantity of gas that could be within economically feasible depths to extract.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Energy
Enabling infrastructure for hydrogen exports

Enabling infrastructure for hydrogen exports

There is a significant opportunity to develop supply chains in Australia to meet potential demand in domestic and export markets.
Priority Initiative
Efficient Markets

Eyre Infrastructure Project (Iron Road)

Development of a deep water port at Cape Hardy, and a 148 km heavy-haul, standard gauge rail connection between the mine and the port.
Priority Project
State:
South Australia
Transport

Frankston public transport connectivity

The initiative is for public transport connectivity improvements to, and through, Frankston.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Freight rail access to Port Kembla

Improvement in rail freight access to Port Kembla, potentially through enhancements to existing lines, or the future development of an alternative rail alignment to the port.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
Fremantle to Murdoch transport capacity

Fremantle to Murdoch transport capacity

South Street connects Fremantle and Murdoch, which are two major growth precincts within Perth. The South Street corridor is congested and has relatively uncompetitive public transport options.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Gawler Craton rail access

Building and operation of a 350 km railway in the Gawler Craton province, linking to the existing interstate rail network. Future connections to other potential mining plans will be possible.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport

Gold Coast rail line and station improvements: Kuraby to Beenleigh

Additional capacity between Kuraby and Beenleigh, allowing for separation or inter-city and local services.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Great Northern Highway improvements: Broome to Kununurra

The initiative involves improvements to address safety, pavement and bridge strength and width, culvert rehabilitation and flooding resilience on sections of the Great Northern Highway between Broome and Kununurra.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Great Western Highway improvements: Katoomba to Lithgow

The initiative is to complete the duplication of the Great Western Highway. Over 100 km of the highway has been duplicated so far, leaving a 33 km gap between Katoomba and Lithgow.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
Greater Sydney water security

Greater Sydney water security

Problem

Greater Sydney’s water security and supply will be challenged by climate variability and change, population growth and ageing assets. There are also growing community expectations that governments will improve waterway health and use more water for city greening and cooling.

High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Water

Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley flood management

The Hawkesbury–Nepean Valley Integrated Flood Management Strategy presents a series of initiatives and investments to reduce flood risk in the valley
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Water
Heathcote Road capacity and safety

Heathcote Road capacity and safety

Heathcote Road is a 24.5-kilometre arterial road connection between the M5 Motorway and A1 Princes Highway. The current road capacity and design is leading to congestion, poor reliability and safety issues, particularly around key intersections. Several sections of Heathcote Road have minimal overtaking opportunities.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Road
Hobart Port precinct capacity improvements

Hobart Port precinct capacity improvements

In its existing condition, the port cannot accommodate the Australian Antarctic Division’s new purpose-built icebreaker, RSV Nuyina. It also cannot accommodate the Oasis passenger cruise vessels, impacting on tourism.
Priority Initiative
State:
Tasmania
Efficient Markets

Hurstbridge Line capacity

Duplication of single track sections of the Hurstbridge Line and other upgrades to increase capacity.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Victoria
Transport

Indigenous art and cultural facilities program

The opportunity is for a national program of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and cultural centres and galleries.
Priority Initiative
Social

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Rocklea to Darra (remaining sections)

Improvements to road capacity along the Ipswich Motorway between Rocklea and Darra by providing additional lanes, upgrades of bridges and ramps and other provisions.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
Ipswich to Springfield transport capacity

Ipswich to Springfield transport capacity

Problem 

Rapid population growth in Ipswich is increasing demand on the corridor to Springfield – a nearby major activity centre.

Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct capacity

Potential options to address the problem include optimising the current facilities and operations alongside major upgrades or redevelopment of the campus.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Social
Land transport access between Karratha and Tom Price

Land transport access between Karratha and Tom Price

Provision of a sealed road to improve access for local/remote communities and businesses
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Liquefied Natural Gas research facility

The initiative is for a national facility to develop and test new technologies with the potential to improve operational performance, as well as potentially increase process reliability and reduce production costs.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Other
graphic representation of a map (M1 Pacific Highway)

M1 Pacific Motorway capacity: Eight Mile Plains to Tugun

Resolving capacity, efficiency and safety issues on four sections M1 Pacific Motorway between Eight Mile Plains and Tugun.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
M1 Pacific Motorway: Byron Bay interchange capacity

M1 Pacific Motorway: Byron Bay interchange capacity

The intersection of M1 Pacific Motorway and MR545 is the key interchange to Byron Bay on the NSW North Coast. Commuter and tourism traffic is leading to growing congestion at this intersection, particularly during peak times. While variable speed signs have been implemented to manage congestion, there is an increasing risk of vehicle crashes due to the excessive congestion and queueing.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Road

M6 Motorway: Connection between the M1 Princes Motorway at Waterfall and the Sydney motorway network

Deliver a motorway connection from the M1 at Waterfall to the Sydney motorway network.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Melbourne Airport third runway

A third runway to meet increased demand at Melbourne Airport, which is expected to reach capacity during peak periods between 2018 and 2022.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Airport
Melbourne Airport third runway

Melbourne Airport to the CBD public transport capacity

Develop options for increasing public transport capacity to Melbourne Airport.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Melbourne container terminal capacity and land transport access

Planning for and construction of additional container terminal capacity in Melbourne to cater for predicted increases in containerised freight volumes.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Port

Melbourne level crossings removal

Removal of priority level crossings to deliver a more reliable, convenient, productive and safer transport system in Melbourne.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Melbourne outer northern suburbs to CBD capacity upgrade

Develop options to address demand for transport services in Melbourne's outer northern suburbs.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Victoria
Transport

Melbourne rail network capacity

Improvements to Melbourne's rail network capacity.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport
Melbourne to Adelaide freight rail improvements

Melbourne to Adelaide freight rail improvements

The Melbourne to Adelaide freight rail corridor cannot carry double-stacked containers. This increases costs for operators and impacts on freight rail between Melbourne and Adelaide, and also to Perth.
Priority Initiative
Transport

Melbourne–Geelong rail capacity enhancement

Various upgrades to the Melbourne–Geelong rail line to enhance capacity, including electification of the line and duplication of the existing single track pair.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Victoria
Victoria
Transport

Melton Rail Line upgrade

Upgrade the Melton Line to preserve corridor, duplicate and increase capacity of the Metro Line.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Mitchell and Kwinana freeways upgrade

Widening the Mitchell and Kwinana Freeways and implementing Intelligent Transport System technologies.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Mobile telecommunications coverage in regional and remote areas

The initiative is to improve the availability and quality of mobile services in certain regional and remote areas.
High Priority Initiative
Telecommunications
graphic of a map

Mooloolah River Interchange capacity and safety

Traffic demand is exceeding the capacity of the Mooloolah River Interchange and the surrounding road network during peak periods.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
Moorebank Intermodal Terminal road connections upgrade

Moorebank Intermodal Terminal road connections upgrade

A package of inter-related road infrastructure improvements to increase network efficiency and improve access to the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
graphic representation of a map

More Trains, More Services - Stage 2

This project is Stage 2 of the multi-stage More Trains More Services (MTMS) Program to increase rail capacity across the Sydney network. MTMS Stage 2 will include enabling works on the T4 line.
Priority Project
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Mount Isa–Townsville rail corridor upgrade

Enhancements to western sections of the Mount Isa to Townsville Rail Corridor and construction of a new 6.5km Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Transport
Mount Ousley Interchange capacity

Mount Ousley Interchange capacity

The high volume of traffic on the Mount Ousley section of the M1 Princes Motorway is leading to significant congestion in peak periods. The interchange also has a comparatively high crash rate.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Road
National Electricity Market Renewable Energy Zone expansions

National Electricity Market: Renewable Energy Zone expansions

The National Electricity Market (NEM) will require significant new grid-scale renewable energy generators to replace retiring thermal generation facilities.
High Priority Initiative
Energy
National Electricity Market-Dispatchable energy storage for firming capacity

National Electricity Market: dispatchable energy storage for firming capacity

The National Electricity Market (NEM) will require significant investments in dispatchable energy storage to support growing renewable energy generation and the future retirement of coal-fired generators.
High Priority Initiative
Energy

National Electricity Market: Future connectivity and reliability

Improved connections between regions of the National Electricity market use of resources across the NEM in the medium term and ensuring system reliability and security in the longer term.
High Priority Initiative
Energy

National Electricity Market: Near-term optimisation

Improve interconnections between NEM regions to make better use of existing assets.
Priority Initiative
Energy
national electric vehicle fast-charging network

National highway electric vehicle fast charging

Developing a network of fast-charging stations on the national highway and policies and regulation to support charging technology adoption.
High Priority Initiative
Transport
national_road_maintenance_backlog

National road maintenance backlog

The initiative is for addressing the road maintenance backlog across local, state and national roads.
High Priority Initiative
Transport
national waste and recycling management

National waste and recycling management

The initiative involves a coordinated strategy between all levels of government and the market to identify a program of investment in new waste recovery and reprocessing infrastructure.
High Priority Initiative
Other

Network Optimisation Program – Rail

A program of works focused on addressing capacity constraints and improving service levels on urban and regional rail networks.
High Priority Initiative
Transport

Network Optimisation Program – Roads

A portfolio of works focused on addressing congestion on urban road networks with comparatively high public transport and freight use across multiple corridors in Australian cities.
High Priority Initiative
Transport

New England Highway upgrade

A number of potential developments, including bypasses of the towns of Singleton and Muswellbrook, and intersection upgrades.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport
NSW social housing

New South Wales social housing program

Across New South Wales, demand for social and crisis housing is growing faster than supply.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Social
Newcastle Airport capacity expansion

Newcastle airport capacity expansion

The current limitations of the terminal and runway impacts inbound and outbound flights to domestic destinations and restricts access to international destinations in Oceania. This leads some passengers to commute to and from Sydney Airport for air travel.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Airport

Newcastle–Sydney and Wollongong–Sydney rail line upgrades

A package of improvements to passenger rail services between Newcastle and Sydney and Wollongong, including operational and fleet improvements, grade improvements and a new rail crossing of the Hawkesbury River and Illawarra Escarpment.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport

Newell Highway upgrade

Improvement to several sections of the highway to support safe Higher Productivity Vehicle access, and improve safety and reliability
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport
Northern South Australia productive water security

Northern South Australia productive water security

Mines in northern South Australia rely on groundwater from the Great Artesian Basin and other smaller local aquifers. This water is expensive to extract, as harvesting can be slow in low-pressure zones, and salinity and other water quality issues can affect its use.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Water

Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Stage 2: Additional track West Ryde to Rhodes and Thornleigh to Hornsby

Additional tracks from West Ryde to Rhodes and from Thornleigh to Hornsby to support the future growth of rail freight movements.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport
Northern Territory large-scale solar generation

Northern Territory large-scale solar generation

The Northern Territory has a comparative advantage in producing renewable energy, due to its vast land mass, low population density, solar resource and proximity to energy-intense markets in the Indo-Pacific region. There is an opportunity to harness this advantage by developing large-scale, dispatchable renewable energy generation in the Northern Territory, with transmission infrastructure to supply domestic and export markets.
Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Energy
Northern Territory remote community power generation program

Northern Territory remote community power generation program

The Northern Territory Remote Power System Strategy set a target for 70% renewable electricity generation for Indigenous Essential Services communities. This is expected to improve resilience, flexibility, reliability, amenity and sustainability of power infrastructure in remote Aboriginal communities of the Northern Territory.
Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Energy
Outback Way road access

Outback Way road access

The Outback Way is the only direct route that connects Western Australia to Queensland, and is an important piece of national transport infrastructure. The inconsistent and poor condition of the road leads to long and unreliable travel times and higher safety risk for road users. Around half of the route is unsealed. 
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Road

Pacific Highway (A1) – Coffs Harbour bypass

The construction of a bypass around Coffs Harbour, including an upgrade to an existing section of the Pacific Highway to motorway standard dual carriageway.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Pacific Motorway (M1) - Extension to Raymond Terrace

Upgrades of the Pacific Highway to motorway standard between John Renshaw Drive and Raymond Terrace.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
Parramatta Outer Ring Road capacity

Parramatta Outer Ring Road capacity

Problem

Parts of the Parramatta Outer Ring Road, which surrounds Parramatta CBD, are heavily congested in peak periods.

High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Road

Perth Airport new runway

Construction of an additional runway at Perth Airport to provide capacity needed to meet increasing demand.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Airport
perth_water_security.

Perth and south-western coast water security

The initiative is for a program of water sourcing and water demand management initiatives. This could include a mix of more conventional water sources, as well as more innovative reuse and recovery options, to provide additional sources of climate-independent potable water.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Water

Perth CBD to north corridor capacity

Increase supply and manage demand of the northern corridor in Perth through a range of initiatives.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Perth container terminal capacity and land transport access

Investigation, planning, and potentially corridor and site preservation for additional container terminal capacity to accommodate future demand in Perth.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Western Australia
Port
Perth level crossings congestion and safety

Perth level crossings congestion and safety

There are 30 level crossings on Perth’s electrified passenger rail network, which services 72 stations across five lines. Level crossings provide important connectivity for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians across train lines, but also result in road congestion and safety risks.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Perth south-east corridor capacity improvements

Potential road widening, grade separations at intersections and extensions to reduce congestion and improve safety.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Picton Road safety and capacity

Upgrade Picton road to improve the connection between The Princes and Hume Highways near Mount Ousley.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
Pilbara

Pilbara ports capacity

Opportunity 

Growing general cargo demand will strain capacity at existing Pilbara ports, such as the ports of Port Hedland and Dampier.

Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Port

Port of Brisbane dedicated freight rail connection

Improve connectivity between the Port of Brisbane and freight terminals in the Brisbane region.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
Port of Burnie

Port of Burnie capacity

Port capacity and infrastructure at Port of Burnie, on the north coast of Tasmania, is limiting export opportunities. Port of Burnie cannot accommodate vessels larger than Handymax size, which carry less than 60,000 tonnes. These vessels are too small to service the supply chain. The export terminal space at the port is limited and not fit‑for‑purpose, and multi-commodity logistics infrastructure does not meet the ports requirements.
Priority Initiative
State:
Tasmania
Efficient Markets

Port of Gladstone land and sea access upgrade

A range of activities, such as channel management to increase export capacity, upgrades to road and bridge infrastructure servicing the port, and new rail infrastructure to provide direct connections.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Port

Princes Highway safety and capacity: Nowra, NSW to Victorian border

The initiative is for a program of works to make the corridor safer, and more efficient and accessible.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
0105_public_transport_access_to_fishermans_bend

Public transport access to Fishermans Bend

A high capacity, rapid transport link connecting Fishermans Bend with the Melbourne CBD.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Public transport capacity: Parramatta Road and Victoria Road corridors

Provision of high-capacity, on-road bus transport to improve connectivity along priority corridors.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport
graphic of a map

Queensland inland freight route capacity and safety

Capacity and safety improvements on Queensland’s Inland Freight Route, from Mungindi (at the New South Wales border) to Charter Towers in North Queensland.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

Queensland inland road network upgrade

The initiative proposes a strategy that prioritises investment based on the goals of improving productivity and safety on regional Queensland roads, and sustaining regional communities. The proposal includes improvements to address safety, surface issues, flooding, bridge strength and width, road alignments, widening and pavement sealing.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
queensland national land transport network maintenance

Queensland National Land Transport Network maintenance

The initiative is for a structured program approach to addressing the maintenance backlog for the NLTN in Queensland.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
graphic of a map

Queensland regional road network safety improvements

That make up a disproportionate amount of crashes on Queensland's road network.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
Rail access to Webb Dock

Rail access to Webb Dock

The number of containers handled by the Port of Melbourne is forecast to grow from 3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in 2019 to close to 9 million TEU by 2050. The majority of this growth in containers will need to be delivered at Webb Dock. However, with the existing infrastructure, all freight to and from Webb Dock is carried by road. This results in increased congestion on the surrounding road network.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Transport

Regional and rural WA road network safety improvements

This initiative complements the national High Priority Initiative for Regional road network safety improvements. It involves treatments such as sealing shoulders, wide centre lines and audio tactile line marking to attain a safer road cross section on the State’s Highway and Main Roads regional and rural road network.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Regional NSW road network safety improvements

Introduction of modern road safety infrastructure technology and features, to improve road safety at high-risk locations.around NSW.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales
Transport
regional_road_network_safety_improvements

Regional road network safety improvements

A national program of works to improve safety on regional roads.
High Priority Initiative
Transport
Regional telecommunications transmission capacity

Regional telecommunications transmission capacity

Problem

The 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit found that telecommunication services in regional Australia provide poor connectivity. Key issues include slow internet speeds, poor reliability and high prices.

High Priority Initiative

Remote housing overcrowding and quality

Relieving overcrowding and improving quality in housing for people in remote areas
High Priority Initiative
Social

Road access improvements for remote WA communities

Regional airstrips.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport
sturt_highway_high_productivity_vehicle_capacity_enhancement_including_truro_bypass

South Australia High Productivity Vehicle network access

The realignment of the Sturt Highway through the Truro Hills, including a bypass of the town of Truro, to improve safety and allow use of High Productivity Vehicles on the highway.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport

South Australian regional bulk port development

Identification of potential options for the development of bulk commodity port capacity in the Spencer Gulf region.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Port
South Australian road network maintenance

South Australian road network maintenance

There is a large and increasing backlog of maintenance on the national and state-owned roads in South Australia, which is increasing costs for road users.
High Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Road

South Coast Highway improvements: Albany to Esperance

The initiative involves upgrades to the South Coast Highway between Albany and Esperance.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

South Creek integrated land use and water cycle management

The initiative is to develop the South Creek Catchment in a way that maximises the opportunity for integrated land use and water cycle planning, to enhance the liveability and environmental quality of the area.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Other
South East Melbourne rec upgradeycled water supply infrastructure

South East Melbourne recycled water supply infrastructure upgrades

Climate change, population growth and ageing assets present potential longer-term water security problems for Melbourne. Climate-independent water supply sources can help address the problem. Melbourne’s Eastern Treatment Plant produces over 130 billion litres of recycled water each year. Currently, about 95% (123 billion litres) of this water is treated and safely discharged into the Bass Strait.
Priority Initiative
State:
Victoria
Water
South East Queensland level-crossings congestion and safety

South East Queensland level crossings congestion and safety

South East Queensland’s Citytrain network includes 65 level crossings. Most of these level crossings are in urban environments, which can lead to congestion and safety issues.
High Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport

South West Interconnected System transformation

The initiative involves network, generation and storage investment in the SWIS.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Other

Southern Sydney to CBD public transport enhancement

Provide high-capacity and rapid transport link between Sydney CBD and unserved parts of Green Square.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Spencer Gulf crossing capacity

Improving the crossing capacity of the Spencer Gulf at Port Augusta, which is currently provided by the Joy Baluch AM Bridge.
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Transport

Strzelecki Track upgrade and mobile coverage

Upgrades to 426 km of the Strzelecki Track between Lyndhurst and Innamincka, and 26 km of the Nappa Merrie Access Road
Priority Initiative
State:
South Australia
Other

Swan River crossing capacity

Considering options for renewing or replacing the Fremantle Traffic Bridge, or developing and improving alternative crossings and routes.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport

Sydney CBD motorways optimisation

Initiative to better use existing assets to improve their performance and capacity.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Sydney cruise terminal capacity

Reduce cruise terminal capacity constraints to support growth of the Australian tourism industry.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
New South Wales
Other
sydney metro west

Sydney Metro West: Mass transit between Greater Parramatta and Sydney CBD

Mass transit between Parramatta and Sydney CBD.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Sydney rail network capacity

Solutions to accommodate the strong future growth in rail patronage in the Sydney basin.
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Sydney–Canberra rail connectivity and capacity

The opportunity is for a range of potential upgrades to enable faster rail services between Sydney and Canberra to improve the customer experience, increase productivity and provide a competitive alternative to driving or flying.
Priority Initiative
Transport

Tanami Road upgrade

Upgrades to improve flood immunity and resilience for the Tanami Road between the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs, and the Great Northern Highway at Halls Creek.
Priority Initiative
State:
Northern Territory
Transport

Tasmanian irrigation schemes: Tranche 3

Investment in rural water storage and delivery infrastructure to enable large-scale, multi-user irrigation schemes in rural areas in Tasmania.
Priority Initiative
State:
Tasmania
Water

Tasmanian sewerage infrastructure upgrades

Rationalise existing sewage treatment plants and upgrade and operate a reduced number of sewage treatment plants in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
Priority Initiative
State:
Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania
Water

Town and city water security

The initiative is for a mix of infrastructure and non-infrastructure responses (such as demand management) to efficiently meet agreed service standards for water security in Australia’s towns and cities.
High Priority Initiative
Water

University of Tasmania: Hobart Science and Technology Precinct

Relocation of the University of Tasmania’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology from the existing campus at Sandy Bay to a purpose-built facility for education, research and training in the Hobart CBD.
Priority Project
State:
Tasmania
Social

Warrego Highway east corridor improvements

Upgrading the Dinmore to Helidon Spa section of the Warrego Highway to improve road safety, capacity and flood immunity.
Priority Initiative
State:
Queensland
Transport
_freight_network_improvements

Western Australia agricultural supply chain improvements

The program is for assessing and prioritising sections of the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Transport
Western Australia regional digital enhancement

Western Australia regional digital enhancement

There is poor access to digital services in the regional and remote areas of Western Australia due to a lack of fit-for-purpose digital infrastructure and low service performance of existing infrastructure.
Priority Initiative
State:
Western Australia
Telecommunications

Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link

Delivery of a motorway crossing underneath Sydney Harbour, connecting WestConnex with the Warringah Freeway, and a motorway connection from the Warringah Freeway to Seaforth/Balgowlah on the northern side of Middle Harbour.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport

Western Sydney Airport public transport connections

Infrastructure upgrades to support bus connections between the proposed Western Sydney Airport and the nearby centres of Liverpool and Penrith. It does not preclude direct rail access in the future.
Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales
Transport
Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal

Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal

Currently there is no freight rail serving the Western Sydney Employment Area, which is located close to the new Western Sydney International Airport (due to open in 2026).
High Priority Initiative
State:
New South Wales

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