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With infrastructure a focus of the 2017–18 Federal Budget, we have seen continued public commentary on the important role infrastructure investment can play in improving living standards and boosting Australia’s economic productivity.

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies addressed the CEDA Transport Infrastructure Series 2017 luncheon in Sydney on 24 March 2017. His speech outlines why we must diversify the pool of funding available for infrastructure investment in Australia and highlights the benefits of transitioning towards a user or beneficiary pays model to fund the infrastructure we need.

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies addressed the Value Capture in Infrastructure 2017 conference in Sydney on 15 March 2017 on establishing a realistic role for value capture in the infrastructure funding mix. His speech outlines the key findings of the infrastructure Reform Series paper, Capturing value: Advice on making value capture work in Australia and argues that value capture can work in Australia and it should be regularly considered for all public infrastructure projects, but it is important to be realistic about the role it can play.

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies addressed the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2017 in Melbourne on 8 March 2017. Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies addressed the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2017 in Melbourne on 8 March 2017. A key recommendation in the Australian Infrastructure Plan, he argues that a National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy is needed to support growth in the urban freight task, and better equip our freight and supply chain networks to respond to a range of different scenarios that may impact future demand.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has identified 100 projects and initiatives as national priorities in a newly revised Infrastructure Priority List.

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Philip Davies addressed the Australia-Canada Infrastructure Symposium in Sydney on 20 February 2017. In this speech, he discusses the role Infrastructure Australia plays in supporting the development of evidence-based infrastructure proposals and in implementing a culture of long-term, integrated land use planning. He also talks about the importance of achieving consensus with Australia’s three levels of government on investment priorities and opportunities for reform, and highlights some of the major projects currently on the Infrastructure Priority List.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has approved the business case for the relocation of the University of Tasmania's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) facilities to Hobart CBD and added the project to the Infrastructure Priority List.

Infrastructure Australia has published a newly revised Infrastructure Priority List identifying 100 major proposals that Australia needs over the next 15 years to boost our quality of life and grow our economy.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has added the second stage of the Bringelly Road Upgrade to the Infrastructure Priority List as a Priority Project.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has positively assessed the business cases for Melbourne Metro and the ongoing upgrade of the Murray Basin rail network.