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Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport & Arts
Infrastructure Australia (IA) is the Australian Government’s independent adviser on nationally significant infrastructure investment planning and project prioritisation. IA’s main functions are to: • conduct audits to determine the adequacy, capacity and condition of nationally significant infrastructure • conduct or endorse evaluations of infrastructure proposals • develop Infrastructure Priority Lists and Infrastructure Plans • provide advice on infrastructure matters In accordance with amendments to the Infrastructure Australia Act 2008 that came into effect on 1 September 2014 and on 15 April 2024, IA is a statutory agency administered by 3 commissioners who are responsible for deciding the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by IA, and for ensuring the proper, efficient and effective performance of IA’s functions.

Key People

Further information

  • Type of Body

    B. Corporate Commonwealth entity

  • GFS Sector Classification

    GGS

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Infrastructure Australia Act 2008, part 2

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    A. Primary body

  • GFS Function / Sector Reported

    GGS

  • Materiality

    Small

  • PS Act Body

    Yes - Statutory Agency with Dual Staffing Powers

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Level 28, 252 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000

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