Michel Masson, CEO of Infrastructure Victoria, discusses the increasing convergence of transport and energy policy, and the need for governments — at all levels and… Read More
The arrival of autonomous vehicles would ideally reduce the number of cars on our roads. But this is a pipedream without a robust public transport system and willingness to share. Read More
Dr Steven Kennedy, one of Australia's most senior public servants, has twice been seconded to the Prime Minister's Office -- picking up a few tricks on the hill that have come in handy in his new role as departmental secretary. Read More
As the population increases and cities become denser, how can the Australian government consider the future of mobility as a service (MaaS)? Read More
The Australian government is faced with a real opportunity to deeply reconsider not just public safety infrastructure and capabilities but, more broadly, the many related mission-critical systems government oversee. Read More
The federal government has taken a deliberate step into the realm of driverless cars and mobility-as-a-service apps with the establishment of an Office of Future Transport Technologies in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Cities. Read More
The Australian Labor Party releases the first campaign pledges of the 2019 federal election, with a mix of both specific and non-specific policy priorities across almost half of the Commonwealth's portfolio clusters. Read More
Making our biggest cities more efficient, affordable and accessible will raise the living standards of nearly all Australians, but it will also require some compromise. Read More
Urban growth has had much less impact on commuting distances and times than media reports would suggest. The explanations include jobs being widely dispersed and residents' adaptable decision-making. Read More
Dr Steven Kennedy is the secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. This is the first half of a speech hosted… Read More
One of the federal government's newest departmental secretaries, Dr Steven Kennedy, disputes the narrative that Australian Public Service has experienced a severe capability decline over recent decades. Read More
Every year, our big cities vie for global liveability honours. But as well as differences between the cities, liveability varies widely within them, leaving plenty of work to be done. Read More
A new digital asset strategy will be rolled out across Victorian government agencies from next year, to support the $78.9 billion in state capital projects on the books. Read More
Outbound Infrastructure Australia chief Philip Davies has published a new set of 11 decision-making principles along with a plea for politicians to get over their collective addiction to big announcements. Read More
Cities are seeing a growing number of shared working, or co-working, spaces. They include spaces where individuals and businesses can flexibly rent desks or rooms, or do shared work in “third spaces” such as libraries and cafes. Read More
