The infrastructure sector is a complex patchwork of stakeholders that includes individuals, private businesses, industry associations and governments. These groups range in size, from a single user to a very small business and all the way up to large multinational organisations.
" To successfully deliver the ambitious pipeline of planned infrastructure projects, the model of 'short-termism' must change. "
Governments at all levels play a critical role as an infrastructure regulator, owner and user. They also represent a major stakeholder group -community members. It is the wider community that pays for, is a customer of, and often a neighbour to, public infrastructure.
The sector's success relies on regularly engaging with this diverse set of stakeholders to deliver some of Australia's largest and most complex undertakings.
While there is a clear and shared objective for industry, governments and the public to work together to deliver sustainable infrastructure, short-term attitudes and behaviours can often stand in the way.
To successfully deliver the ambitious pipeline of planned infrastructure projects, the model of 'short-termism' must change.
Instead of concentrating on an individual project or contract, there should be a clear, system-wide, future-focused view built around a long-term vision for Australian infrastructure.
Through this approach, Australia can benefit from cost-effective, quality, functional, safe and sustainable infrastructure that meets stakeholder's needs, for tomorrow and decades to come.