Private sector and energy overtaking public builds

Australia’s major infrastructure landscape is entering a new phase, with private sector and energy projects set to overtake the public “big builds” that have dominated the past decade. 

ANZ Research says the national pipeline is on track to peak at $105 billion by 2027–28, marking a shift toward a broader mix of midsized investments rather than transport megaprojects.

In this video, ANZ Senior Economist Adelaide Timbrell explains why road and rail megaprojects are easing off as the largest builds reach completion, and how electricity infrastructure and transmission investment are rapidly expanding to take their place. 

She also outlines how private capital is becoming a larger driver of activity, describes the different forces shaping each state’s project pipeline, and highlights the sectors with additional uncertainty. 

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Alicia Muling is a Senior Journalist at ANZ.