Foreword
Chairman’s foreword It is my pleasure to present the 2019 edition of Future Building. This publication provides a journal of proceedings from Australia’s most prestigious gathering of infrastructure leaders – Partnerships. Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s program this year covered the future of infrastructure and how, as a sector, we must prepare for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with broadcaster and journalist Ticky Fullerton on the evolving business environment and how the current political upheaval abroad is shaping investment decisions. I was also pleased that author Matthew Warren could join us to provide a keynote address on his book Blackout. Matthew provided a compelling account of the changing energy
State Treasurers’ Dominic Perrottet and Tim Pallas discussed their experiences at the forefront of reform and whether state-led reform is the prime avenue for future progress.
landscape and the policy missteps that have undermined
The Respected Leaders’ panel comprising the Productivity Commission’s Michael Brennan, the Hon. Mark Birrell, and Bechtel’s Ailie MacAdam considered the need for long-term planning and the importance of maintaining a visible pipeline of evidence-based projects.
is critical if we are to confront the challenges and opportunities
Australia’s energy security. Providing an open forum for these honest policy discussions before us. I hope that the proceedings of Partnerships 2019 offer new insights for policymakers and regulators to better navigate an uncertain future.
Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Australia Romilly Madew AO shared her perspective about the direction of the independent advisory body and the scale of infrastructure investment underway across the nation. The program also included panel sessions on the evolution of end-user engagement in infrastructure, the increasingly influential role of behavioural science in decision-making, how we safeguard critical assets from cybersecurity threats, and the future of social infrastructure.
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Sir Rod Eddington AO Chairman Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
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