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New CEO for national infrastructure body

25 January 2019

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#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

Published by:

Andrew Morello

New CEO for national infrastructure body

On 14 January 2019, Infrastructure Australia (IA) announced Romilly Madew as the newly appointed CEO, replacing Phillip Davies. When the opportunity arose for Davies to renew his term he decided against it. 

Madew has a background in the property and construction industry and has held a number of active board positions and has sat on several ministerial panels. These include the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Cities Reference Group, National Urban Policy Forum and the China/Australia Services Sector Forum. 

Madew is also well known for her CEO role that she held for 12 years with the Green Building Council of Australia, which has given her exposure to over 650 companies that have had a combined turnover in excess of $40 billion. She also has experience in strategy, governance, policy development and is known for building strong relationships with various stakeholders. 

Madew has publically stated that her priorities will be to grow “the organisation’s focus on delivering better outcomes for individual users across transport, energy, telecommunications, water and social infrastructure”.[1]

IA was established as an independent statutory body under the Infrastructure Australia Act 2008 (Cth) (the Act).

Their primary role is to provide advice to the Australian government to assist them in prioritising and progressing nationally significant infrastructure.

IA has a list of key functions under sections 5-5C of the Act including:

  • evaluating infrastructure proposals
  • developing infrastructure plans
  • promoting infrastructure investment
  • providing research and advice across infrastructure matters
  • reviewing and providing advice on policies and laws relating to the development of infrastructure and investment in infrastructure
  • conducting audits to determine the adequacy, capacity and condition of infrastructure with a focus on:
    • forecasting growth
    • economic, social and environmental sustainability.

In November 2018, IA released their infrastructure priority list including high priority projects, priority projects, high priority initiatives and priority initiatives.

A few of the key high priority projects for this year are the:

  • M4 Motorway upgrade (Parramatta to Lapstone) – NSW
  • WestConnex – NSW
  • M80 Ring Road Upgrade – VIC
  • North East Link – VIC
  • Brisbane Metro – QLD
  • MetroNet: Yanchep Rail Extension – WA.

Authors: Scott Alden & Andrew Morello

[1] Infrastructure Australia, ‘Romilly Madew appointed Chief Executive of Infrastructure Australia’, 14 January 2019 <https://infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/2019/2018_01_14.aspx>.

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Sydney
Scott Alden, Partner & National Head of Procurement 
T: +61 2 8083 0419 
E: scott.alden@holdingredlich.com

Christine Jones, Partner 
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E: christine.jones@holdingredlich.com

Helena Golovanoff, Partner 
T: +61 2 8083 0443 
E: helena.golovanoff@holdingredlich.com

Brisbane
Troy Lewis, Partner & National Head of Construction and Infrastructure 
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E: troy.lewis@holdingredlich.com

Stephen Burton, Partner 
T: +61 7 3135 0604 
E: stephen.burton@holdingredlich.com

Suzy Cairney, Partner 
T: +61 7 3135 0684 
E: suzy.cairney@holdingredlich.com

Melbourne
Stephen Natoli, Partner 
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E: stephen.natoli@holdingredlich.com

Kyle Siebel, Partner 
T: +61 3 9321 9877 
E: kyle.siebel@holdingredlich.com

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Published by:

Andrew Morello

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