Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.nbnco.com.au/
$5.2B
2025-26 Budget$5.5B
2024-25 Total Revenue5,500
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
To elevate Australia by connecting people and powering progress [CP p.20]
PURPOSE
To elevate Australia by connecting people and powering progress [CP p.20]
Strategic priorities
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Support the nation’s increasing data demands
Enabling greater flexibility to work-from-home
Facilitating better health outcomes through telehealth services
Enabling greater access to education through remote learning
Supporting more resilient businesses through digital capability
Expanding regional connectivity and economic opportunities
Increasing social and community connectivity
Enhancing environmental sustainability
Improving digital inclusion in communities across the nation
Outcomes
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Upgrade and expand the network
Number of premises ready to connect (RTC) to the nbn® network, availability of nbn® Home Ultrafast speed tier plans, regional network capability, higher numbers of active premises and utilisation of higher speed products increasing productivity and economic growth for the nation
KEY ACTIVITIES
Support greater use of the network
Homes and businesses connected to the nbn® network support innovation and efficiency, facilitating the launch of new businesses
KEY ACTIVITIES
Enhance RSP and customer experience
Overall customer satisfaction levels, percentage of faults resolved within agreed timeframes, frequency of service assurance faults
KEY ACTIVITIES
A safe, inclusive and engaged workforce
Maintaining a respectful, safe, inclusive and diverse workplace and empowering employees, percentage of females in management positions
KEY ACTIVITIES
Protected environment
Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, percentage of renewable energy purchases, waste diversion rate, delivery of NBN Co’s Science Based Targets for emissions reduction
KEY ACTIVITIES
Deliver commercial value
Improved digital connectivity can increase take up of digital technologies that can support economic growth, EBITDA performance via operational efficiencies, fibre upgrades support greater network resilience to the physical impacts of climate-related events
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Customer First
Simple and Digitised
Sustainable Commercial Enterprise
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions | FY45 | On track to FY45 Annual Report 2025 · p.14 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Achieve 2025 Science Based Targets for emissions reduction
Implement a more aggressive emissions reduction plan to meet the 2025 Science Based Targets.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Adopt the UK’s Net Zero Strategy for network operations
Implement the UK’s Net Zero Strategy for network operations to align with global best practices.
global-intel-brief.pdf [GI p.12]
Accelerate fibre network upgrades by 20% in regional areas
Increase the pace of fibre network upgrades in regional areas by 20% to improve connectivity.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Build a real-time public dashboard for network performance
Create a public dashboard showing real-time data on network performance metrics.
global-intel-brief.pdf [GI p.15]
Create a monthly service assurance report
Generate a monthly report detailing service assurance faults and resolutions.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Expand the fibre asset buyback program
Expand the fibre asset buyback program to include more regional areas.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.21]
Implement a customer feedback loop
Establish a system for collecting and addressing customer feedback on network services.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Increase percentage of renewable energy purchases to 50%
Increase the percentage of renewable energy purchases to 50% to boost sustainability efforts.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Achieve 2025 Science Based Targets for emissions reduction
Implement a more aggressive emissions reduction plan to meet the 2025 Science Based Targets.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Adopt the UK’s Net Zero Strategy for network operations
Implement the UK’s Net Zero Strategy for network operations to align with global best practices.
global-intel-brief.pdf [GI p.12]
Accelerate fibre network upgrades by 20% in regional areas
Increase the pace of fibre network upgrades in regional areas by 20% to improve connectivity.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Build a real-time public dashboard for network performance
Create a public dashboard showing real-time data on network performance metrics.
global-intel-brief.pdf [GI p.15]
Create a monthly service assurance report
Generate a monthly report detailing service assurance faults and resolutions.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Expand the fibre asset buyback program
Expand the fibre asset buyback program to include more regional areas.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.21]
Implement a customer feedback loop
Establish a system for collecting and addressing customer feedback on network services.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Increase percentage of renewable energy purchases to 50%
Increase the percentage of renewable energy purchases to 50% to boost sustainability efforts.
corporate-plan-fy-2025.pdf [CP p.19]
Legislation administered
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2007
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
NBN Co reports on its greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption as required by this Act.
2011
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
NBN Co reports on initiatives to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its workers as required by this Act.
1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
NBN Co reports on the implementation of its Ecologically Sustainable Development program as required by this Act.
1990
Superannuation Benefits (Supervisory Mechanisms) Act 1990
NBN Co reports on the establishment and operation of its superannuation arrangement as required by this Act.
1982
Freedom of Information Act 1982
NBN Co responds to Freedom of Information requests as required by this Act.
2013
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
NBN Co complies with reporting requirements under this Act.
Source library
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15.5MB
2025.pdf
13.0MB
2024.pdf
9.5MB
2023.pdf
9.6MB
2022.pdf
8.8MB
2021.pdf
322KB
nbn_Frustrated-20Premises-20protocol_Sept2020.pdf
2.2MB
nbn-co-half-year-report-2026.pdf.coredownload.pdf
2.4MB
nbn-co-half-year-report-2025.pdf.coredownload.pdf
476KB
nbnco-rbs-transparency-report-2025.pdf.coredownload.pdf
497KB
nbnco-tax-transparency-report-2025.pdf.coredownload.pdf
95KB
nbn-integrated-roadmap-July-202025.pdf.coredownload.pdf
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National Capital Authority
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National Intermodal Corporation Limited
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Infrastructure Australia
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited
Commonwealth Company
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Airservices Australia
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
Corporate Commonwealth Entity