Productive, sustainable infrastructure is essential if we are to drive economic growth, increase employment and enhance the quality of life of all Australians.
Our roads, rail, ports and airports are all critical to the movement of people, goods and resources. When our transport and logistics networks work effectively, they raise productivity levels and strengthen the economy.
Similarly, telecommunications infrastructure is a powerful driver of connectivity and modernisation, while our energy and water infrastructure is at the core of Australia's success in industry and trade. Efficient operation of these sectors will be essential to sustain our quality of life.
But experiences of transport networks failing to keep pace with demand, water quality standards being uneven, energy costs being too high, telecommunication services being outdated, or freight corridors being neglected are now so common that they necessitate a strategic response.