Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.artc.com.au
$1.2B
2025-26 Budget$2.5B
2024-25 Total Revenue1,000
Headcount (2024-25)New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Regulator and IT Build
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$79.2M
Digital Budget
$23.8M
July 2024 — January 2026
The establishment of a NVES for light vehicles will deliver more fuel-efficient cars for Australians and support the government’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. This investment is for the development of an effective ICT environment in which to manage the regulatory obligations around the NVES, such as data capture from vehicle suppliers/importers, reporting, facilitation of compliance and audit functions, and the establishment and maintenance of a NVES credit trading scheme.
Reporting and Program Management (RPM) System
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$30.8M
Digital Budget
$14.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
The RPM project is improving the administration of grant payments to states and territories for land transport infrastructure projects. Following recommendations from the Australian National Audit Office, the department is developing a new system, which has been designed to address evolving business needs and transition the current legacy system to a more scalable and flexible system. The RPM Project Objectives are: (1) Develop a new system to automate, simplify and streamline business processes; (2) Provide a single source of data for all grant process stages that is validated and accurate, easy to access and analyse; (3) Ensure the new system is intuitive, easy to use and flexible, and can be extended to meet future needs; and (4) Migrate data from the existing data sources into a consolidated source of truth for infrastructure investment.
Digital First (DF) Program
National Archives of Australia
Total Budget
$25.1M
Digital Budget
$20.6M
July 2023 — June 2026
The National Archives of Australia has established the DF Program to uplift its ability to manage, preserve and provide meaningful access to an increasingly digital collection of records that hold national significance. In late 2025, the DF Program was rescoped to realign the work of the program to support implementation of the new Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives. The program will finish in June 2026, with additional scope relating to account and workload management to be addressed through strategy implementation.
Fighting SMS Scams
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$3.2M
October 2024 — July 2026
This project is enabling the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop, operate and maintain an SMS ID registry to help prevent scammers from impersonating brands and entities in texts, using message headers (such as myGov), and to create a trusted communications channel.
Spectrum Management
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$22.7M
Digital Budget
$20.9M
October 2022 — May 2027
The digital spectrum management system will include a range of new and enhanced digital and ICT capabilities to support improved spectrum management.
8 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
We deliver a safe and effective rail network operation that connects the nation, now and into the future [AR p.6]
PURPOSE
We deliver a safe and effective rail network operation that connects the nation, now and into the future [AR p.6]
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.6Strategic priorities
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Outcomes
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Provide a safe, resilient and reliable network
ARTC manages the movement of over 410 freight and passenger trains each day, connecting Australia’s regions, cities, and ports. As the nation’s largest rail infrastructure manager, our network spans five states – South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. In managing this critical infrastructure, our focus is firmly on our customers – meeting their needs is the purpose of our business. We serve a diverse range of customers including above-rail operators who provide freight and passenger services, as well as coal producers across the New South Wales Heavy Haul Network [AR p.18]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Grow rail’s market share
ARTC is also delivering the Network Investment Program (NIP) with the support of the Australian Government. The NIP addresses the current state and long-term vision for the development of the national network through an additional targeted $1.04 billion investment over six years to 2030 [AR p.21]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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NO HARM
FUTURE THINKING
ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT
RESULTS
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRIFR | Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate | 2.6 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 2.00 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
TRIFR | Significant Severity Frequency Rate | 2.00 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 2.00 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
TRIFR | Significant pollution incidents during Construction | 0 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 2.00 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
Spend with local businesses | Spend with local businesses | 40% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 65% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
Spend with First Nations Businesses | Spend with First Nations Businesses | 4% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
Workforce who are local residents | Workforce who are local residents | 30% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
Employee Engagement Score | Employee Engagement Score | 75% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 70% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
Female Participation | Female Participation | 46% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 46% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
First Nations Participation | First Nations Participation | 4% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | 4% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
Project Expenditure | Project Expenditure | Within budget +/-10% Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.49 | Within budget +/-10% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.17 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
Annual Report 2024 / 2025
Open
2023-24
Annual Report 2023 / 2024
Open
2022-23
Annual Report 2022 / 2023
Open
2021-22
Annual Report 2021 / 2022
Open
2020-21
Annual Report 2020 / 2021
Open
2025-26
Statement of Corporate Intent (Corporate Plan) 2025-26
Open
2024-25
Statement of Corporate Intent (Corporate Plan) 2024-25
Open
2023-24
Statement of Corporate Intent (Corporate Plan) 2023-24
Open
2022-23
Statement of Corporate Intent (Corporate Plan) 2022-23
Open
2021-22
Statement of Corporate Intent (Corporate Plan) 2021-22
Open
2025
2025 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Open
2025
ARTC 2025 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
Open
2024
ARTC 2024 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Open
2024
ARTC 2024 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
Open
2023
ARTC 2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Open
2023
ARTC 2023 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
Open
2022
ARTC 2022 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Open
2022
ARTC 2022 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
Open
2021
ARTC 2021 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Open
2021
ARTC 2021 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
Open
2020
ARTC 2020 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy
Open
2020
ARTC 2020 Hunter Valley Corridor Capacity Strategy – Consultation Draft
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Reduce Network Maintenance Delays
Implement predictive maintenance using data analytics to reduce unexpected downtime and maintenance delays.
2024-25.pdf
Optimize Freight Scheduling
Use advanced scheduling software to optimize freight train routes and reduce congestion.
2025-26.pdf
First Nations Engagement Program
Develop a dedicated program to engage with First Nations communities and incorporate their insights into project planning.
2025-26.pdf
Improve Stakeholder Communication
Introduce a regular stakeholder newsletter to provide timely updates on projects and operational changes.
2024-25.pdf
Digital Rail Map
Develop a digital, interactive rail map to help passengers plan their journeys more efficiently.
2025-26.pdf
Adopt Global Safety Practices
Implement internationally recognized safety practices to reduce the TRIFR (Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate).
2025-26.pdf
Reduce Project Waste
Implement waste reduction strategies in major projects to divert more waste from landfill.
2024-25.pdf
Remote Work Policy
Introduce a remote work policy to increase staff flexibility and productivity.
2025-26.pdf
Reduce Network Maintenance Delays
Implement predictive maintenance using data analytics to reduce unexpected downtime and maintenance delays.
2024-25.pdf
Optimize Freight Scheduling
Use advanced scheduling software to optimize freight train routes and reduce congestion.
2025-26.pdf
First Nations Engagement Program
Develop a dedicated program to engage with First Nations communities and incorporate their insights into project planning.
2025-26.pdf
Improve Stakeholder Communication
Introduce a regular stakeholder newsletter to provide timely updates on projects and operational changes.
2024-25.pdf
Digital Rail Map
Develop a digital, interactive rail map to help passengers plan their journeys more efficiently.
2025-26.pdf
Adopt Global Safety Practices
Implement internationally recognized safety practices to reduce the TRIFR (Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate).
2025-26.pdf
Reduce Project Waste
Implement waste reduction strategies in major projects to divert more waste from landfill.
2024-25.pdf
Remote Work Policy
Introduce a remote work policy to increase staff flexibility and productivity.
2025-26.pdf
Legislation administered
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2014
Hunter Valley Access Undertaking
Regulates access for coal producers to the NSW Heavy Haul Network.
Source library
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13.1MB
2024-25.pdf
15.7MB
2023-24.pdf
21.8MB
2022-23.pdf
7.1MB
2021-22.pdf
11.8MB
2020-21.pdf
8.1MB
2025-26.pdf
2.9MB
2024-25.pdf
3.1MB
2023-24.pdf
6.0MB
2022-23.pdf
2.9MB
2021-22.pdf
1.4MB
ARTC-Financial-Statements_2019-20-final-version.pdf
989KB
ARTC-2019-Financials.pdf
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Civil Aviation Safety Authority
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority
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Airservices Australia
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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
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Australian Sports Foundation Limited
Commonwealth Company