Federal Budget review: Impact for infrastructure

Tom O’Keane

Published in Roads & Infrastructure Magazine

Excerpt:

Ehssan Veiszadeh, Chief Executive of Roads Australia reiterated the organisation’s calls for nationwide reform to address rigid government procurement processes and design standards, which are hampering the adoption of innovation in the transport sector.

“Australia needs a long-term plan for the future of our transport system, supported by a continued focus on supporting industry innovation and addressing the construction sector’s long-standing productivity challenges,” Veiszadeh said.

“In these challenging economic times, it’s more important than ever that government embrace the opportunity to unlock innovation, deliver better value for our growing communities and support a sustainable infrastructure sector.”

The full article is available to read on Roads & Infrastructure.