Infrastructure NSW
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{{Infobox government agency
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| logo_caption = Logo of INSW
| formed = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|07|01}}
| jurisdiction = New South Wales
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| minister1_pfo = Premier of New South Wales
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| chief1_name = Graham Bradley
| chief1_position = Chairman (2013–present)
| chief2_name = Janine Lonergan
| chief2_position = Acting Chief Executive Officer (February 2023–present)
| parent_department = New South Wales Treasury
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| keydocument1 = Infrastructure NSW Act 2011
| website = {{URL|infrastructure.nsw.gov.au}}
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Infrastructure NSW is an agency of the Government of New South Wales that provides independent advice to assist the NSW Government in identifying and prioritising the delivery of critical public infrastructure across the Australian state of New South Wales for economic and social wellbeing.
It was established in 2011 by then O'Farrell government and reports to the Premier of New South Wales.
History
The independent agency, established under the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011, was set up in July 2011 to plan and oversee a wide-ranging upgrade of the state's infrastructure. One of Infrastructure NSW's first major tasks was to deliver a 20-year State Infrastructure Strategy, which was delivered in September 2012. Other initial priorities for the body were the redevelopment of Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, planning of WestConnex and traffic management around Sydney Airport and Port Botany.{{cite news|last=Aston|first=Heath|title=O'Farrell taps telco boss to run infrastructure|url=https://www.smh.com.au/nsw/ofarrell-taps-telco-boss-to-run-infrastructure-20110507-1ed6x.html|access-date=8 May 2011|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=5 March 2013}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/about-insw.aspx |title=About INSW |access-date=5 June 2013 |archive-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426024302/http://www.infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/about-insw.aspx |url-status=dead }}
In May 2011, Barry O'Farrell appointed former Liberal Premier Nick Greiner as chairman{{cite news| url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/infrastructure-nsw-chairman-nick-greiner-looking-to-build-trust-with-private-sector/story-e6frg9of-1226048706448 | work=The Australian|title=Infrastructure NSW Chairman Nick Greiner looking to build trust with private sector}} and in June, economist and ex Sydney Water boss Paul Broad was appointed as the chief executive officer, on a reported salary of up to A$500,000.{{Cite web|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8266396/broad-named-chief-of-infrastructure-nsw|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120714042720/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8266396/broad-named-chief-of-infrastructure-nsw|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2012|title=Broad named chief of Infrastructure NSW|access-date=27 October 2011}}{{cite news|last=Clennell|first=Andrew|title=Infrastructure NSW boss Paul Broad and Transport for NSW chief Les Wielinga go to war over our roads|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/fat-cats-go-to-war-over-our-roads/story-e6freuy9-1226590312414|access-date=5 June 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=5 March 2013}}
On 23 May 2013, both Greiner and Broad quit their respective roles at Infrastructure NSW over repeated disputes with the O'Farrell government.{{cite news|last=Clennell|first=Andrew|title=Paul Broad and Nick Greiner quit Infrastructure NSW|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/paul-broad-and-nick-greiner-quit-infrastructure-nsw/story-fnii5s3x-1226649275168|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130727142940/http://www.news.com.au/news/paul-broad-and-nick-greiner-quit-infrastructure-nsw/story-fnii5s3x-1226649275168|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2013|access-date=5 June 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=23 May 2013}} The former head of the Business Council of Australia Graham Bradley was appointed as the new chairman and former Secretary of the Victorian Department of Transport Jim Betts became interim CEO, and was later appointed permanently.{{cite news|last=Wood|first=Alicia|title=New boss of INSW Graham Bradley to toe the line|url=http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/new-boss-of-insw-graham-bradley-to-toe-the-line/story-e6frfkp9-1226650939632|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130727142914/http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/new-boss-of-insw-graham-bradley-to-toe-the-line/story-e6frfkp9-1226650939632|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2013|access-date=5 June 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=27 May 2013}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.insw.com/media/43210/141030_infrastructure_nsw_annual_report_2013-14.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 April 2016 |archive-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227155948/http://insw.com/media/43210/141030_infrastructure_nsw_annual_report_2013-14.pdf |url-status=dead }}
On 25 November 2014, Infrastructure NSW published the State Infrastructure Strategy Update 2014, which made 30 investment recommendations on the next round of critical infrastructure for NSW.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insw.com/media/43366/141125_infrastructure_nsw_state_infrastructure_strategy_-_media_release.pdf|title=Infrastructure NSW provides 30 recommendations to Government|access-date=14 April 2016|archive-date=5 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505163932/http://www.insw.com/media/43366/141125_infrastructure_nsw_state_infrastructure_strategy_-_media_release.pdf|url-status=dead}} The NSW Government fully adopted the recommendations proposed by Infrastructure NSW for its State Infrastructure Strategy, which includes a $20 billion infrastructure program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-government-20-year-and-20-billion-infrastructure-vision-announced-20141125-11take.html|title=NSW government: 20 year and $20 billion infrastructure vision announced|first=Jacob|last=Saulwick|date=25 November 2014|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com.au/heres-the-nsw-governments-20-billion-infrastructure-re-election-pitch-2014-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326092125/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/heres-the-nsw-governments-20-billion-infrastructure-re-election-pitch-2014-11/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 March 2015|title=Here's The NSW Government's $20 Billion Infrastructure Re-Election Pitch|first=Simon|last=Thomsen|date=25 November 2014|website=Business Insider Australia}}
On 5 November 2015, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced Projects NSW – a specialist
unit within Infrastructure NSW to manage the procurement and delivery of the state's infrastructure priorities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insw.com/media/50259/151105_andrew_constance_med_rel_-_making_it_happen_with_projects_nsw.pdf|title=Minister Constance: Making it happen with Projects NSW|access-date=14 April 2016|archive-date=27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227174037/http://insw.com/media/50259/151105_andrew_constance_med_rel_-_making_it_happen_with_projects_nsw.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Board members
The Board of Infrastructure NSW contains a total of ten members, including the chief executive officer, chairman, four private sector members and four senior NSW public servants:{{cite web|url=https://infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-board/|title=Our Board|website=infrastructure.nsw.gov.au|access-date=15 July 2021}}
- Graham Bradley, chairman
- Janine Lonergan, acting chief executive officer
- Kerrie Mather, chief executive officer, Venues NSW
- Kiersten Fishburn, acting secretary, Department of Planning and Environment
- Marika Calfas, chief executive officer, NSW Ports
- Michael Coutts-Trotter, acting secretary, NSW Treasury
- Peter Duncan, acting secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Rod Pearse, chair, Infrastructure NSW Project Assurance Committee
- Roger Fletcher, managing director, Fletcher International Exports
- Simone Constant, chief risk officer, Institutional Banking and Markets and Treasury, Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA)
Past Board members include Nick Griener, Paul Broad, David Gonski, Chris Eccles, Sam Haddad, Mark Paterson, Carolyn Kay, Simon Draper, Dieter Adamsas, Arlene Tansey, Max Moore-Wilton, Blair Comley, Carolyn McNally and Rob Whitfield.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/ }}
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Category:Government agencies of New South Wales