Consult Australia’s new Enabling Digital by Default white paper presents a practical, industry-informed roadmap to seamlessly integrate digital practices across the infrastructure sector.
Oct 2024
Consult Australia’s new Enabling Digital by Default white paper presents a practical, industry-informed roadmap to seamlessly integrate digital practices across the infrastructure sector.
Australian governments have committed $647 billion for major public infrastructure over the next five years. Yet, construction productivity lags other sectors, costing an estimated $62 billion annually. Australia ranks 16th globally in digital readiness, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Centre.
“Billions of dollars of infrastructure projects around Australia are still being delivered with paper plans, wet signatures and PDFs,” says Consult Australia Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Cartledge.
Sept 2024
Western Sydney’s waterways – the Parramatta, Hawkesbury-Nepean, and Georges Rivers – represent an extraordinary opportunity to reshape our region’s future. With over 275 km of rivers flowing through Western Sydney, it’s time we prioritise these natural assets as central to urban planning and community life.
Brisbane, often considered Australia’s premier river city, has embraced its waterways with vision and resilience. Western Sydney’s rivers, by comparison, remain largely untapped, despite their potential to unlock significant social, environmental, and economic benefits. Imagine vibrant riverfronts with bike paths, jetty pools, and river beaches— places where people can gather, play, and connect with nature.