Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Boosting Transport And Construction Productivity
The Albanese Government’s focus on boosting productivity across the Australian economy continued to pick up speed this week, as consultation commenced with the transport and construction sectors.
Two roundtables, hosted by the Hon Catherine King MP, focused on identifying practical and implementable reforms across these vital industries that support the Government’s productivity agenda.
The transport and construction sectors are essential to our economy and way of life, shaping how we grow, move, trade and live. They are also enablers for other sectors, from manufacturing to education, and for contributing to productivity growth across the broader economy.
Discussion at the transport roundtable covered freight movements through the supply chain. From factory to farm gate, through intermodals, imports and exports at ports, including options to improve productivity and alleviate regulatory barriers at each stage.
At the construction roundtable, participants discussed options to improve productivity at each of the key stages of infrastructure projects like planning and design, construction, contracting and handover, and challenges faced across Australian jurisdictions.
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
“The Albanese Government is serious about tackling the structural challenges in our transport and construction sectors that can stifle productivity, so we can better support innovation and investment across both industries, with the skilled workforce to match.
“I had the privilege of chairing both roundtables and thank all of the industry representatives that contributed to discussions and committed to action.
“I look forward to continuing to work with industry and across Government to drive productivity in Australia’s transport and construction sectors.”
https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/boosting-transport-and-construction-productivity