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Deloitte Partner Luke Houghton discusses the findings of Global Infrastructure Hub's InfraCompass 2020 report, which highlights the ways in which Australia can reduce the barriers to investment, improve performance and encourage greater investment in quality infrastructure. He says that while Australia is among the world leaders on indicators such as planning and transparent public procurement, we should take steps to reduce investment uncertainty to improve our performance.
Luke Houghton is the National Transport Sector Lead Partner, the National Lead Partner Transport and Infrastructure and the Asia Pacific Lead Partner Infrastructure and Capital Projects for Deloitte. He has over twenty years consulting experience with major transport, finance, strategy, infrastructure and contestability projects. This has included extensive experience in structuring project financing across a range of industries and procurement models.
To overcome stagnant productivity in the infrastructure industry, a comprehensive, multifaceted approach is required. This approach should encompass the development and retention of a skilled and diverse workforce, the adoption of digital technologies, the implementation of best governance practices, the reform of procurement processes, a rethink on our educational offerings and the prioritisation of mental health and continuous learning, writes Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew.
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Read more Opinion article February 22, 2021Ahead of the release of the 2021 Infrastructure Priority List, Infrastructure Australia CEO Romilly Madew AO discusses how COVID-19 has affected Australia’s infrastructure needs and highlights five trends shaping our infrastructure future.