The health of the Australian infrastructure sector is dependent on the behaviours of individuals and the community. All Australians have a role to play in improving the affordability, quality and access to infrastructure services by engaging and advocating for better outcomes.
The 2021 Plan has identified reforms to empower consumers and deliver better access to services. This includes improved community engagement throughout infrastructure planning processes, and a step change in ownership over consumption patterns across the transport, energy, water and waste sectors. Key to achieving better outcomes for communities is a culture shift towards limiting waste and promoting efficiency.
Individuals and community groups must also engage actively in the infrastructure planning process.
Active engagement in the early stages of planning can improve services for the community, reduce resistance to project delivery and reduce the risk of costly changes later in the process.