Infrastructure Australia is a statutory authority of the federal government. Its role is to plan and co-ordinate infrastructure projects across Australia, particularly where the works cross state borders, and to establish funding priorities free from the targeting of marginal seats. It was established by Kevin Rudd in 2008. Its purvey includes both road and public transport projects.
The authority is part of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese is the responsible Minister and Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories Catherine King is the Parliamentary Secretary.
It has 11 members: Sir Rod Eddington (Chair), Terry Moran, Dr Ken Henry, Jim Hallion, Anthony Kannis, Dr Kerry Schott, Prof. Peter Newman, Mark Birrell, Phil Hennessy, Heather Ridout, Ross Rolfe and Garry Weaven.
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