Foreword I am delighted to present the latest edition of Future Building – the journal of Australia’s infrastructure sector. This edition presents the proceedings from the annual Partnerships conference – Australia’s most respected infrastructure policy symposium. This year’s programme saw a selection of highly respected Australian and international policy, public sector, community sector and business leaders challenge the status quo – contemplating how Australia might deliver better infrastructure outcomes through change. And change is the key. While Australia’s governments are politically committed to a large economic and social infrastructure task, this commitment will only be met through an honest programme to lead and explain substantial reform to public finances and infrastructure markets. It is a welcome development that national economic policy is increasingly recognising the foundation relationship between infrastructure efficiency and economic productivity. This combination of political will, public expectation and economic necessity is a powerful force that has the potential to drive lasting change across our sector. I hope that this edition of Future Building will be of interest to you – and that it leaves you with a sense of optimism that a period of substantial reform and progress on infrastructure now lies ahead.
Adrian Kloeden Chairman, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
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