Unlock the full potential of Australia's diverse community types by recognising and developing each place's identity and uniqueness then prioritising and delivering the required infrastructure.
1. Place-based approach - cross-sectoral view. Infrastructure identification and prioritisation should reflect a place-based approach that takes a cross-sectoral view of the interrelated infrastructure and amenity needs of a location.
2. Consistent national guidelines - identify needs. There are currently no consistent national guidelines for infrastructure needs assessments and place-based model agreements, creating inconsistencies in planning and delivery.
3. Strategic planning - population shifts. Governments need a process that supports more responsive strategic planning for future liveability, informed by better data on the spatial impact of population changes.
4. Closing the Gap - towards targets. A place-based approach to infrastructure planning that engages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities can help meet Closing the Gap targets.
5. Quality of life - globally competitive. Fast-growing cities need to provide a high standard of living to remain globally competitive.
6. Regional Centres - a connecting role. To carry out their critical connecting role, Smaller Cities and Regional Centres need infrastructure that links them to Fast-growing Cities and their catchment areas.
7. Minimum standards - lift access. Minimum infrastructure standards should be applied to Small towns, Rural Communities and Remote Areas facing significant infrastructure deficits.
8. Northern Australia - unlocking potential. Targeted infrastructure investment in Northern Australia and Developing Regions will enable the next wave of development to boost economic growth, security and natural resource exports.