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Welcome to Infrastructure & Privatisation Report - SAMPLE
June 16th, 2009
Infrastructure and Privatisation Report is a regular newsletter which aims to alert companies and organisations, involved in infrastructure development, about news and trends in the field. The Report is compiled by Hallmark Editions, which publishes a number of infrastructure related journals and conferences in this area (see our website www.halledit.com.au).
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Edited by Rex Pannell.
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News1. PPP hospital on Sunshine Coast delayedConstruction of a Sunshine Coast public hospital that the Queensland Government hoped to deliver as a public private partnership has been delayed for two years. 2. SA prison PPP cancelledThe delivery of prison facilities under a public private partnership has been cancelled by the South Australian Government. 3. PPP projects still good credit risks: KPMG reportPublic private partnerships remain “fundamentally good” credit risks despite the current problems in raising finace for them, according to a report by KPMG. 4. Three short-listed bidders for Peninsula LinkThe number of short-listed bidders in contention to deliver the $750 million Peninsula Link has been cut to three consortia by the Victorian Government. 5. Consortia invited to submit EOIs for Royal Adelaide HospitalConsortia have been invited by the South Australian Government to submit Expressions of Interest relating to their capability to construct the new Royal Adelaide Hospital under a public private partnership arrangement. 6. Asset sale program launched by Qld GovernmentFive government-owned assets will be privatised by the Queensland Government as part of its response to the global economic crisis which has put a $14 billion hole in the state’s revenue. 7. $4B infrastructure program by SA GovernmentThe 2009-10 South Australian budget provides for a $3.88 billion investment in infrastructure projects. 8. Underground power preferred option for Vic desalination plantThe Victorian Government’s preferred power source for the proposed desalination plant near Wonthaggi is underground electricity from the grid, which will be fully offset through the purchase of renewable energy. 9. Securing Australia’s critical infrastructureExecutives from Australia’s critical infrastructure businesses have attended a top level briefing to discuss e-security issues and their impact on critical infrastructure. 10. Canberra increases emphasis on infrastructureThe emphasis being placed on infrastructure by the Federal Government has been strengthened under the ministerial reshuffle by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. 11. Work starts on Victoria’s Biosciences CentreWork has started five months ahead of schedule on Victoria’s $230 million Biosciences Research Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. 12. Super agency to oversee NSW transport infrastructureTransport infrastructure and asset management in New South Wales will be the responsibility of a new super-agency, NSW Transport and Infrastructure. 13. Works reform plan by WA GovernmentThe West Australian Government has released reforms to guide the state's works program over the next four years. 14. New phase of bidding for Sydney’s CBD MetroBusinesses have started forming consortia as tendering for the Sydney CBD Metro rail project enters its next phase. 15. Transport infrastructure spending to create jobsThe Tasmanian budget provides for $275 million to be invested in transport infrastructure to deliver major infrastructure projects for the state. 16. Melbourne Convention Centre opening for businessThe new Melbourne Convention Centre will inject an estimated $200 million a year into the Victorian economy. 17. Dedicated online tool - Construction Law Made Easy
Dedicated online tool - Construction Law Made Easy Construction law made easy is a dedicated online resource for all construction, property and infrastructure industry professionals. It is a practical tool of construction law concepts, with real life examples and links to current cases. Constructionary is an easy to understand guide to construction industry terminology. Construction law made easy is an initiative of Minter Ellison, one of the largest full-service law firms in the Asia Pacific region, with a premier reputation for advising clients on construction and infrastructure project delivery. To find out more visit: http://www.constructionlawmadeeasy.com/ For any further queries please contact Neil Carpenter, Business Development Manager Construction, Minter Ellison on 02 9921 4127 or neil.carpenter@minterellison.com Website: www.minterellison.com
18. Canberra establishing National Research Infrastructure CommitteeA National Research Infrastructure Committee is being established by the Federal Government to provide strategic advice on future research infrastructure investments. 19. Expansion of SA desalination plantA report outlining the works required to double the capacity of Adelaide's desalination plant to 100 gigalitres has been presented to the Public Works Committee of the SA Parliament. 20. Two firms in race to operate Sydney FerriesTwo firms have been short-listed by the New South Wales Government in the latest stage of the process to see whether the private sector can run ferry services better than Sydney Ferries. Conferences & Events21. Workshop: How to Write Successful Tenders & ProposalsPresented by:
Workshop: How to Write Successful Tenders & Proposals This workshop is specifically designed for winning projects in the construction, infrastructure/PPP and engineering sectors. **Places are limited to twenty (20) in each workshop. Book before 22 June for early bird discounts** It covers:
Includes:
For more information or to register, call Shuba Paheerathan on (02) 9660 0300 or e-mail info@kiteservices.com.au. See the website for details at www.kiteservices.com.au/writetenders.html. 22. 3rd Australian Small Bridges Conference- To be held from July 7-8 at Darling Harbour, Sydney. This conference will explore the important issues involved in small (to medium span) bridge design, testing, building, replacement and strengthening. There are in excess of an estimated 30,000 small bridges in Australia on our public road network alone, many of them coming to the end of their structural lives. The cost of replacing these bridges is in the billions of dollars, and could impose a crushing burden on councils which are responsible for the vast majority of these (mostly) timber bridges. In addition there are many other related structures including culverts and arches. The Australian Small Bridges Conference has been designed to alert bridge and road engineers, managers, contractors, asset owners and suppliers about significant new developments and requirements for bridges and like structures. The two-day conference program will focus on small to medium bridges and like structures, including for road, rail, animals and pedestrians - unlike most bridge conferences which are dominated with presentations mainly on very large bridges. Small and medium bridges are the most common type of bridge in Australia. Experienced bridge practitioners, including a number of council engineers, will present case studies that will focus on best practice in maintenance, repair, construction, asset management, new technologies and related topics. For more information visit www.halledit.com.au/bridges09, phone Hallmark Conferences on (03) 8534 5000 or email denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au 23. Local Government Sustainable Development Conference
Tuesday 18th - Wednesday 19th August The peak national local sustainable development conference designed to assist local government practitioners to identify, plan and implement best practice sustainable development solutions, particularly related to reducing the carbon footprint. It will showcase leading edge examples of outstanding environmental initiatives by Australian local governments. Topics will include:
Invited speakers include:
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24. 2009 Benchmarking Best Practice in Local Government Conference
A host of local government CEOs, General Managers and senior directors of Australia’s most innovative and leading-edge councils will address the 2009 Benchmarking Best Practice in Local Government national conference. These speakers will provide local government managers with detailed insights into innovative and successful management tools being used by Australia’s leading councils to cut costs, increase organisational efficiency, and optimise the delivery of services to their communities. Speakers at this year’s conference will include:
The conference agenda is available at www.halledit.com.au/bestprac09/agenda. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural conference, the 2009 Benchmarking Best Practice in Local Government conference is designed to improve the ability of council managers to efficiently access high-quality information about the most innovative management solutions and techniques being employed by their peers within the local government sector. As a result, this conference will provide an opportunity for councils to benchmark their own organisation’s performance against a wide range of leading-edge local government projects that are setting the pace for innovation and best practice. Delegates will be provided with detailed insights that they can immediately use to help drive continuous improvement and achieve a culture of excellence within their own local government administration. In recognition of the Benchmarking Best Practice in Local Government Conference serving as a key national forum for discussions on local government innovation and best practice, this year’s conference will be followed on July 10 by a meeting of the councils participating in the Local Government Business Excellence Network, which will also be held at the Novotel Brighton Beach. For more details, phone Hallmark Conferences on (03) 8534 5000, email denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au or visit www.halledit.com.au/bestprac09.
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