Re-establishing Australia’s Global Infrastructure Leadership

Australia has a proud history of infrastructure
development: iconic projects such as the overland
telegraph, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Snowy
Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme have all helped define
a ‘can do’ national character.

The Better Infrastructure Initiative is a call to action
for Australia and the world to maintain momentum for
infrastructure development, while adapting to a more
connected, congested and contestable world.

Private capital and ingenuity are vital to further public
infrastructure. They have the potential to transform it
for the better; but this will depend on accelerating and
committing to better public governance standards that
invite innovation and value for money consistent with
community standards.

People and customers matter in infrastructure and will
be our mark of distinction. The Initiative is a unique
knowledge partnership with governments, business,
academia and the community to ensure infrastructure
delivers its benefits sooner and with greater effect.

Our team will draw on research talent across the
University of Sydney and tap into an extensive
international network to ensure the initiative
contributes constructive, timely and highly relevant
thinking to the infrastructure dialogue, both in
Australia and around the world.