Infrastructure

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ACCI Stands For:
Investment In Nation-Building Infrastructure

Which delivers economic benefits & value for
current & future generations

Policy Framework:

Infrastructure is vital to Australia, now and in the future. We must continuously
improve our national infrastructure if we are to:

  • Improve Australia's economic performance and achieve economic growth
  • Maintain and enhancing our international competitiveness
  • Provide adequate education and training
  • Safeguard our national security
  • Enhance our built and natural environment
  • Maintain our community's social cohesion

Policy Objectives:

  • Continuous improvement of infrastructure
  • Encourage technological change in all areas related to infrastructure
  • Ensure the private sector plays a major role in financing, designing, building,
    operating and maintaining infrastructure
  • Remove legislative and taxation obstacles to increased private sector activity
  • Ensure that all infrastructure projects are subject to a proper cost benefit analysis
    which takes into account all economic, social and environmental considerations
  • Public spending on infrastructure should occur in a fiscally responsible manner
  • Make certain that equitable and sustainable risk allocation models are developed
    for each project undertaken by the private sector