NSW Government Launches Progress Report on Principles for Partnership
The NSW Government has released its first annual Progress Report on the Principles for Partnership, unveiled today at the Infrastructure Industry Forum (IIF).
The event brought together over 100 key stakeholders from across the construction and infrastructure sectors, including members of the NSW Government Construction Leadership Group (CLG).
The IIF featured an opening address from Chief Executive Tom Gellibrand speaking to the Progress Report. Head of Strategy, Planning and Innovation, Said Hirsh, announced work commencing on the 2027 State Infrastructure Strategy, and School Infrastructure A/Deputy Secretary Lisa Harrington provided an update on the School Infrastructure Pipeline.
Executive Director, Dena Jacobs facilitated an insightful panel discussion on enabling infrastructure and land use for data centres. The discussion featured key insights from:
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Paul Plowman, Executive General Manager, Water and Environment Services at Sydney Water
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Chris Ritchie, A/Executive Director at the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
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Tiffany Emmett, Head of Construction Economics, Australia and NZ at Turner & Townsend
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Stewart Cummins, CEO of Scheme Financial Vehicle.
Introduced in December 2024, the Partnership Principles are critical to delivering the State’s $118.5 billion infrastructure pipeline. The report shows strong progress, with 86 of 90 actions completed or underway, including advances in:
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Decarbonisation and Net Zero
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Industry culture and diversity
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Productivity and modern construction methods
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Safety and wellbeing.
The Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC, Treasurer of NSW, said:
“This Progress Report reinforces the NSW Government’s commitment to a transparent, collaborative partnership with the construction sector. Only through continued partnership can government and industry deliver infrastructure that is fair, inclusive, and aligned with the long-term needs of industry and communities across NSW.”
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