Transport infrastructure
Report
Australian infrastructure and transport statistics: yearbook 2025
The statistical report provides a single, comprehensive annual source of infrastructure statistics for use by policymakers, industry, transport analysts and the wider Australian community. Areas covered include freight, passengers, road-related revenue and expenditure, road, rail, aviation, shipping, transport safety, transport energy and environment, infrastructure and the economy, and infrastructure construction.
Strategy
National road transport technology strategy
This strategy and action plan support nationally harmonised, safe and responsible adoption of road transport technologies so that road users across Australia can benefit from them. It outlines the policy leadership, regulatory stewardship and targeted investment roles of governments, and provides a set of nine principles to guide government action in supporting technology rollouts.
Report
Independent rail review
The review was commissioned after the May 2025 overhead wiring failure at Homebush, Sydney. It examined the cause of the incident, the impact of recent repair and fleet investment, and whether passenger communications were adequate during major disruptions. It makes clear the performance of Sydney’s rail system is not where it needs to be.
Guide
Indo-Pacific explainer: critical infrastructure
From power grids and water systems to transportation networks and digital communications, critical infrastructure forms the backbone of society and economy. This explainer explores what makes infrastructure 'critical', threats and why safeguarding it has become a top priority for governments, businesses and communities. The guide identifies critical infrastructure sectors in Australia.
Strategy
National freight and supply chain strategy 2025
Without viable and reliable freight networks, Australia stops. This refreshed strategy sets the agenda for a collaborative approach to deliver actions by governments and industry across freight modes in Australia. It outlines four priority areas: Productivity, Resilience, Decarbonisation and Data in order to support more efficient supply chains.