The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities will hold a videoconference public hearing on 23 June 2020 for its inquiry into options for financing faster rail.
The Committee Chair, Mr John Alexander OAM MP, said that ‘to ensure that we get the most out of essential infrastructure projects, it is imperative that we consider the innovative funding models for major rail projects that are utilised both in Australia and around the world’.
The Committee will hear from a range of groups and stakeholders on their views on priority areas for rail projects, and the role for the three levels of government in project planning, funding and facilitating effective public and private partnerships.
‘It is also crucial that when considering projects the Government consider what proportion can be funded by key beneficiaries and what should be funded by the broader community’, said Mr Alexander.
Public hearing details
Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Time: 9.15am to 4.55pm
Location: Videoconference
9.15am: National Faster Rail Agency/ Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency
10.45am: Break
11.00am: Economic Connections
11.40am: Canberra-Sydney Rail Action Group
12.20pm: Break
1.20pm: Swinburne University Centre for Urban Transitions
2.00pm: Prosper Australia
2.40pm: Break
2.55pm: New Haven Group
3.35pm: Arup
4.15pm: Value Advisory Partners
4.55pm: Finish
The hearings will be webcast at aph.gov.au/live
For media comment
Please contact the Committee Chair Mr John Alexander OAM MP:
Electorate: 02 9869 4288
Parliament: 02 6277 4804
For background information
Please contact the committee secretariat
Phone: 02 6277 2352
Email: ITC.reps@aph.gov.au
Website: www.aph.gov.au/itc
