Governments have spent unprecedented sums on transport infrastructure in the last decade. But mostly, they have not spent it wisely. Some of the additional spending can be attributed to unusual events such as the mining boom, the Global Financial Crisis and the Queensland floods. But even leaving these aside, too much money has been spent...

The report on the role of smart ICT in the design and planning of infrastructure had its genesis in the 2014 inquiry by the House Infrastructure and Communications Committee into infrastructure planning and procurement. During that inquiry, the Infrastructure and Communications Committee received evidence outlining exciting new developments in the application of smart ICT to...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s management of the Mulwala Redevelopment Project. The audit focused primarily on the progress of the project, including its cost and schedule performance, and Defence’s management of risks and issues. The Mulwala Facility is the sole remaining manufacturing site of military propellants and high explosives in...

This Audit aimed to determine infrastructure priority areas to support the growth of WA’s agriculture food and fibre sectors, enable the creation of new jobs as well as improve income and prospects for WA businesses and communities.

This is the third report prepared for the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience and Safer Communities by Deloitte Access Economics. The Roundtable’s first report, released in 2013, looked at the financial costs of extreme weather events in Australia and the dramatic growth in anticipated costs to 2050. We found that carefully targeted investment in...