Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au
$14M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$20M
2024-25 Total Revenue80
Headcount (2024-25)Material downward shift in 2026-27 funding (-6.9%, $1M change). 2025-26 estimated actual $15M → 2026-27 budget $14M. Source: Budget Paper No. 4, Agency Resourcing tables.
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.
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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
Infrastructure Australia provides independent advice to the Australian Government on nationally significant infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation.
VISION
“To be the trusted leader on national infrastructure issues, shaping planning and investment decisions for a resilient national infrastructure system that drives economic growth and enhances wellbeing for Australians”
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.6PURPOSE
Infrastructure Australia provides independent advice to the Australian Government on nationally significant infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation.
Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.5Strategic priorities
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Outcomes
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Support the energy transition
Guide the planning and delivery of enabling infrastructure to accelerate Australia's energy transition by identifying system gaps, shaping investment decisions, and supporting coordinated planning.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Support housing growth
Guide the planning and delivery of enabling infrastructure that unlocks housing growth, improves liveability, and aligns with long-term national priorities.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Enable modern and resilient infrastructure networks
Advance the performance and resilience of national infrastructure systems by identifying strategic needs, reviewing system performance, and informing future investment.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Dynamic
Connected
Purposeful
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
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SET01 | Deliver advice on the role of enabling infrastructure, key challenges and priority opportunities for IA to add value at a national level – informed by engagement with 100% of state and territory governments | Over the life of the plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
SET02 | Track and report on market capacity to deliver energy enabling infrastructure, including constraints and opportunities to build industry capacity, through an annual market capacity report and advice to government | Annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
SHG01 | Undertake a post completion evaluation on the historical impact of transport projects in supporting housing outcomes | 2025-26 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
SHG02 | Identify in our evaluation of infrastructure business cases how proposals will facilitate housing outcomes | Over the life of the plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
SHG03 | Track and report on market capacity to deliver against national housing targets, including constraints and opportunities to build industry capacity, through an annual market capacity report and advice to government | Annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
EMRIN01 | Conduct audits to assess how national infrastructure networks are performing to inform development of IA's advice on priority areas for Australian Government infrastructure investment | Over the life of the Plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
EMRIN02 | Develop enhanced guidance on how proposals can better value resilience | 2026-27 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
EMRIN03 | Undertake a post completion evaluation on the historical impact of infrastructure projects to improve the resilience of critical networks | 2026-27 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
EMRIN04 | Identify and report opportunities to leverage emerging industry capabilities to strengthen infrastructure networks and identify strategies to remove any impediments identified, through an annual market capacity report and advice to government | Annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.20 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM01 | A Post Completion Evaluation Framework is published in consultation with DITRDCSA and jurisdictions to drive data sharing, lessons learned and potential enhancements to project selection, assessment methodologies and reporting | 2025-26 Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM02 | The Infrastructure Priority List is targeted and updated regularly, with all proposals aligned to Australian Government priorities | Over the life of the plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM03 | A National Planning and Assessment Framework is developed, with implementation demonstrating progress toward national consistency and reduced duplication | Over the life of the plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM04 | Project evaluations leverage a 'peer review' model where appropriate state or territory assurance outputs exist, promoting greater efficiency in the project evaluation model | Over the life of the plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM05 | Staff survey results show an alignment and engagement score in the top 10% of all other organisations surveyed | Annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM06 | 75% of proponents surveyed are satisfied or highly satisfied with the level of engagement provided in the assessment of their proposal | Annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM07 | IA delivers 100% of products required under the IA Act and Statement of Expectations within statutory timeframes | Over the life of the Plan Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
DM08 | 80% of Australian Government stakeholders surveyed are satisfied or highly satisfied with the quality and rigour of Infrastructure Australia's advice | Annually Corporate Plan 2025-26 · p.21 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
R01 | New products under the revised Infrastructure Act are delivered within statutory timeframes | — | All products delivered within statutory timeframes Annual Report 2024-25 · p.20 | Achieved |
R02 | Infrastructure Australia's Corporate Plan and strategic goals are reviewed and (where appropriate) revised within 12 months following the appointment of permanent Commissioners | — | New strategic goals approved by Commissioners in June 2025 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.20 | Achieved |
R03 | 75% of stakeholders surveyed are satisfied or highly satisfied with the quality and rigour of Infrastructure Australia's advice | — | 96% of stakeholders were satisfied or highly satisfied Annual Report 2024-25 · p.21 | Achieved |
R04 | 50% of Infrastructure Priority List proposals receive Commonwealth Government funding | — | 43% received Commonwealth funding. Whilst IA offers advice on priorities it does not make funding decisions Annual Report 2024-25 · p.21 | Not achieved |
R05 | 100% of Infrastructure Australia's evaluations of business cases are tabled in parliament and published on our website within statutory timelines | — | All evaluations of business cases tabled and published on our website within required timeframes Annual Report 2024-25 · p.21 | Achieved |
R06 | 75% of stakeholders surveyed are satisfied or highly satisfied with the quality of Infrastructure Australia's stakeholder engagement | — | 96% of stakeholders surveyed were satisfied or highly satisfied with the quality of engagement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.21 | Achieved |
R07 | 75% of proponents surveyed are satisfied or highly satisfied with the level of engagement and quality of advice provided in the assessment of their proposal | — | Engagement - 82%; Quality of advice – 70%. Whilst below target we note the sample size was small at 10 responses Annual Report 2024-25 · p.21 | Partially achieved |
R08 | 100% of states & territories contribute to developing the National Planning and Assessment Framework (NPAF) and the ongoing plan to harmonise project development practices | — | 100% of states and territories have been engaged to date on the NPAF development – NPAF development is ongoing Annual Report 2024-25 · p.22 | Achieved |
R09 | At least 80% of eligible project evaluations leverage a 'peer review' model where appropriate state or territory assurance outputs exist | — | 100% of eligible project evaluations have leveraged a peer review model where appropriate assurance outputs existed Annual Report 2024-25 · p.22 | Achieved |
R10 | 75% of relevant stakeholders surveyed are satisfied or highly satisfied with the market capacity report | — | 94% of stakeholders satisfied or highly satisfied with the market capacity report (100% among federal government stakeholders) Annual Report 2024-25 · p.22 | Achieved |
R11 | Maintenance of trust as an independent national agency, as measured by maintaining data sharing agreements with all State, Territory and Commonwealth governments | — | IA has maintained data sharing agreements with 100% of state, territory and Commonwealth governments Annual Report 2024-25 · p.22 | Achieved |
R12 | Staff survey results show an alignment and engagement score in the top 10% of all other organisations surveyed | — | Survey results were in the top 10% of organisations surveyed for alignment and engagement Annual Report 2024-25 · p.22 | Achieved |
R13 | Staff survey results show IT & systems scores in the top 10% of all other organisations surveyed | — | Survey results were in the top 10% of organisations surveyed for IT and systems Annual Report 2024-25 · p.22 | Achieved |
R14 | At least 50% of proposals identify approaches to reduce or mitigate emissions in construction and operations | — | 70% of proposals identify approaches to reduce or mitigate emissions Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Achieved |
R15 | Establish a baseline and a reduction strategy to 2023 for greenhouse gas emissions associated with how we work at Infrastructure Australia | — | Baseline set at 2023-24 levels. In 2024-25 emissions have reduced overall Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Achieved |
R16 | The infrastructure sector accounts for its contribution to Australia's emissions reduction target of 43% by 2030 | — | 3.5% reduction over 2005 measure (2023 Total 349.7 Mt CO2e) Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Achieved |
R17 | The infrastructure sector's emissions are net-zero no later than 2050 | — | 1.4% reduction over 2021 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Achieved |
R18 | Consult with 100% of states and territories in developing enhanced guidance for assessing productivity and liveability in infrastructure proposals | — | N/A as development of such guidance has not yet commenced Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Partially achieved |
R19 | 100% of jurisdictions have 10-year pipelines for projects and concessions over $20 million | — | 62.5% of jurisdictions have 10-year pipelines. Whilst we can contribute to this measure, we are unable to control the outcome Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Partially achieved |
R20 | Develop an appropriate baseline and seek to improve over time, the Multifactor Productivity Metric for construction sector productivity | — | ABS Multifactor Productivity Metric for construction sector +2.0, (up from -0.8 last year) Annual Report 2024-25 · p.23 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
Infrastructure Australia Annual Report 2024-25 (PDF: 1.92 MB)
Open
2023-24
Infrastructure Australia Annual Report 2014-15 (PDF: 2.33 MB)
Open
2021-22
Infrastructure Australia Annual Report 2021-22 (PDF: 2.63 MB)
Open
2020-21
Infrastructure Australia Annual Report 2020-21 (PDF: 2.47 MB)
Open
2019-20
Infrastructure Australia Annual Report 2019-20 (PDF: 2.95 MB)
Open
2025-26
Infrastructure Australia Corporate Plan 2025-26 (PDF: 1.67 MB)
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2024-25
Infrastructure Australia Corporate Plan 2024-25 (PDF: 1.63 MB)
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2023-24
Infrastructure Australia Corporate Plan 2023-24 (PDF: 13.60 MB)
Open
2022-23
Infrastructure Australia Corporate Plan 2022-23 (PDF: 30.06 MB)
Open
2021-22
Infrastructure Australia Corporate Plan 2021-22 (PDF: 2.63 MB)
Open
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/net-zero-report.pdf
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Integrate real-time data into infrastructure planning
Implement a system to integrate real-time data from various infrastructure projects to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
2024-25.pdf
Enhance stakeholder engagement program
Revamp the stakeholder engagement program to ensure more effective communication and feedback mechanisms.
2023-24.pages.jsonl
Adopt best practices from overseas
Implement best practices from countries like the UK and Netherlands in infrastructure planning and project management.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Enhance monitoring for energy transition projects
Improve the monitoring system for energy transition projects to ensure compliance and performance.
priorities-index.html
Streamline case processing workflows
Simplify and automate workflows to reduce processing times for infrastructure cases.
strategies-index__25.html
Develop a performance dashboard
Create a real-time performance dashboard to monitor infrastructure projects and initiatives.
2024-25.pages.jsonl
Enhance staff training program
Revamp the staff training program to include more advanced and relevant skills.
2024-25.pages.jsonl
Reform procurement processes
Implement reforms to procurement processes to increase transparency and efficiency.
consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt
Integrate real-time data into infrastructure planning
Implement a system to integrate real-time data from various infrastructure projects to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
2024-25.pdf
Enhance stakeholder engagement program
Revamp the stakeholder engagement program to ensure more effective communication and feedback mechanisms.
2023-24.pages.jsonl
Adopt best practices from overseas
Implement best practices from countries like the UK and Netherlands in infrastructure planning and project management.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Enhance monitoring for energy transition projects
Improve the monitoring system for energy transition projects to ensure compliance and performance.
priorities-index.html
Streamline case processing workflows
Simplify and automate workflows to reduce processing times for infrastructure cases.
strategies-index__25.html
Develop a performance dashboard
Create a real-time performance dashboard to monitor infrastructure projects and initiatives.
2024-25.pages.jsonl
Enhance staff training program
Revamp the staff training program to include more advanced and relevant skills.
2024-25.pages.jsonl
Reform procurement processes
Implement reforms to procurement processes to increase transparency and efficiency.
consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt
Legislation administered
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2008
Infrastructure Australia Act 2008
Infrastructure Australia provides independent advice to the Australian Government on nationally significant infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation.
2023
Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Act 2023
This act introduced amendments to the Infrastructure Australia Act 2008, strengthening the agency's mandate and governance structure.
Source library
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2024-25.pdf
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2014-15.pdf
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2021-22.pdf
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2020-21.pdf
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2019-20.pdf
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2025-26.pdf
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2024-25.pdf
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2023-24.pdf
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2022-23.pdf
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2021-22.pdf
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nlt-npa-review-report.pdf
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IA2026_Annual-Statement-Performance_DIGITAL_F_D7.pdf
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