Speeches

This speech to Engineers Australia by Michael Deegan, Infrastructure Coordinator of Infrastructure Australia (the Harricks Address) examines sustainability in infrastructure planning in Australia and Infrastructure Australia's approach to assessing infrastructure projects. It also outlines Infrastructure Australia's work on national policies in key theme areas of ports, roads, rail, water, energy, cities and broadband.

This presentation to the Committee for Economic Development by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia discusses major themes for action in Australia's infrastructure development covering key areas of national broadband, the energy market, international gateways, freight, water, cities and Indigenous services.

This presentation to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia discusses current work on a national ports policy, national freight policy and regional and urban water policy as well as reforms to the communication sector. He flags the need to use existing infrastructure more efficiently and promoting efficient infrastructure investment decisions through better regulation.

This presentation to the Infrastructure Association of Queensland by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia gives an overview of challenges in the development of Australia's infrastructure and possible solutions to those issues.

This presentation to the International Project Finance Association by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia outlines the government's National Ports Policy. He discusses the reasons for having a National Ports Policy, sets out the issues that need to be addressed in ports management and gives options available to address those issues. He then outlines some issues for further consideration and priorities for a national ports strategy.

This presentation by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia discusses the seven themes that Infrastructure Australia's strategy is built on: the national broadband network, the energy market, international gateways, freight, water, cities and Indigenous services.

This speech to the GAMUT International Conference by Michael Deegan, Infrastructure Coordinator at Infrastructure Australia, discusses the role of the Infrastructure Coordinator and the importance of infrastructure development for productivity, especially in supporting the Asian markets. It covers sustainable transport initiatives in other parts of the world.

This presentation by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia discusses the future of Australian cities in terms of population, economic activity, economic growth and as access points to the global economy.

This presentation by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia discusses national infrastructure reform and Infrastructure Australia's role in developing national top-down reform in the areas of ports, freight and urban policy and rail.

This presentation by Michael Deegan of Infrastructure Australia addresses the future development vision for Moorebank intermodal terminal in Sydney, New South Wales. He discusses the reasons that Moorebank was chosen for this development, its stakeholders in the development, the benefits it offers, timing issues and options for moving forward.