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              The New South Wales Government                           New South Wales is one of the most
              is delivering the biggest infrastructure                 exciting places in the world right now
              program in Australian history, with                      in terms of infrastructure investment.
              $87.2 billion earmarked for projects                     We are embarking on the largest capital
              over the next four years alone.                          program in our State’s history and are
                We value international skills and                      reimagining the way people will move
                leading‑edge technology in the                         about and access services.
delivery of world-class infrastructure and welcome       The years ahead are exciting. We have a chance to
your participation in this once-in-a-generation          make NSW better than ever before and we will make
investment opportunity.                                  it happen.
Gladys Berejiklian                                       Andrew Constance
New South Wales Premier                                  NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

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NSW Infrastructure Pipeline
The NSW Infrastructure Pipeline

The NSW Infrastructure Pipeline                                Investment opportunities                                      The program drives economic growth throughout NSW
                                                                                                                             by alleviating congestion and enables increased and
                                                               NSW has a large portfolio of infrastructure assets and a
has been prepared by Infrastructure                            strong pipeline of future projects.
                                                                                                                             better services. There are a range of major projects
                                                                                                                             at various stages, with some already in construction
NSW, an independent body that                                  The Australian economy remains resilient, sustained by        including:
advises the Government on its                                  sound macroeconomic policies, strong institutions and
                                                                                                                             • Sydney Metro North West.
                                                               solid trade ties with the Asia-Pacific region. Growing
long term infrastructure strategy                              more than three percent on average each year since            • Sydney Metro City and South West.
                                                               1992, Australia is the only major developed economy
and ensures that major projects                                to have recorded no economic recessions from 1992 to
                                                                                                                             • Sydney Metro West.

are properly scoped, procured                                  2017 and is now in its 27th year of consecutive growth.       • Parramatta Light Rail.

and delivered.                                                 The State of New South Wales remains the engine               • WestConnex motorway.
                                                               room of Australia’s economy, with a Gross State
Opportunities exist for direct investment as well as                                                                         • NorthConnex motorway.
                                                               Product of $576 billion and a AAA credit rating. With a
participation in design, construction, management and          population of more than 7.8 million, or close to one third    • Pacific Highway duplication.
operation of infrastructure projects in NSW.                   of the Australian total, NSW has a large and growing
                                                               domestic market.                                              • Northern Beaches Hospital.
This prospectus outlines infrastructure proposals under
development by the NSW Government.                             The NSW infrastructure program continues to grow with         • Lismore Base Hospital.

Many of the proposals Infrastructure NSW has included:         a record $87.2 billion provided in the 2018–19 Budget         Spending over the next four years includes around:
                                                               over the next four years for critical infrastructure in key
• Have a minimum capital value of $100 million.                service delivery areas.                                       • $51.2 billion on roads and transport.

• Are aligned to the State Infrastructure Strategy.                                                                          • $8 billion for health infrastructure and service
                                                                                                                               related projects.
• Cover the arts, culture and recreation, education and
  training, health, justice and public safety, transport and                                                                 • $6.8 billion for education and training projects.
  water sectors.                                                                                                             • $3.7 billion for justice and emergency services
• Are expected to come to market over the next                                                                                 infrastructure projects.
  three to five years.

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NSW Infrastructure Pipeline
$87.2b
NSW investment in
 infrastructure over
the next four years.

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Infrastructure NSW                                          NSW State Infrastructure Strategy                              • Reserve an even greater investment in regional
                                                            In 2012, Infrastructure NSW completed the 20-year State          transport of $4.1 billion, to underpin economic growth
Establishment of Infrastructure NSW                         Infrastructure Strategy. It was the first time a prioritised     across the whole State.
Infrastructure NSW was established in 2011 to assist        and costed long-term strategy had been developed for           • Reserve $1 billion for regional and metropolitan schools.
the NSW Government in identifying and prioritising the      the Government’s consideration.
delivery of critical public infrastructure.                                                                                • Reserve $1 billion for regional and metropolitan hospitals.
                                                            In mid-2014, Infrastructure NSW was asked by the
Infrastructure NSW is an independent statutory agency,      NSW Premier to update the Strategy to take account             • Reserve $1 billion for water security for our
established under the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011.          of funding that would be made available through                  regional communities.
                                                            the planned long term lease of the NSW electricity             • Reserve $300 million for regional tourism and
The Board of Infrastructure NSW comprises the Chief
                                                            transmission and distribution business.                          the environment.
Executive Officer, an independent Chairman and ten
other Board members. The Board provides strategic           Infrastructure NSW made recommendations for                    The Government adopted all of the recommendations
policy direction and oversight for planning, management     infrastructure projects and programs valued at                 proposed by Infrastructure NSW, which are now
and performance. The Board is one of the most               $20 billion—priorities that will reduce congestion,            reflected in the Government’s infrastructure program.
experienced in Australia with a mix of leading business     support population growth and increase
people with expertise in infrastructure, alongside NSW’s    productivity across Sydney and regional NSW. Key               In 2018, Infrastructure NSW completed the State
most senior public servants.                                recommendations included:                                      Infrastructure Strategy 2018 with a number of the
                                                                                                                           projects in this pipeline reflected in the 2018 Strategy.
The core mandate of Infrastructure NSW is to focus          • Reserve $1.1 billion to invest in the WestConnex
on capital investment for economic growth and social          northern and southern extensions, and the Western            In early 2018 Transport for NSW finalised Future
well-being. In particular, Infrastructure NSW advises         Harbour Tunnel.                                              Transport 2056, a long-term strategy and suite of
Government on:                                                                                                             accompanying documents that outline the vision for
                                                            • Reserve $7 billion for Sydney Metro City & Southwest.        the NSW transport system for the next 40 years. The
• Priorities for investment in major infrastructure over                                                                   recommendations in the State Infrastructure Strategy
                                                            • Recognise the importance of sporting and cultural
  $100 million.                                                                                                            2018 for the transport sector were aligned with Future
                                                              assets by increasing the commitment of a Sports
• Improving capital utilisation to get better performance     and Cultural Fund from $500 million to $1.2 billion,         Transport 2056 and the Greater Sydney Region
  of existing assets.                                         capitalising on our existing iconic assets and               Plan. Both documents were key inputs to the State
                                                              precincts, and increasing the presence of facilities         Infrastructure Strategy 2018.
• Value for money by assuring the planning and delivery
                                                              in Western Sydney.
  of assets.

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NSW Infrastructure Pipeline
7.8 million
              people
                  Forecast to grow to
                   10 million in 2037.

576bn
$

     GSP
    Bigger than Hong
                             27
                        years of uninterrupted
    Kong, Singapore.      growth and AAA
                            credit rating.

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Leading governance structure                             Funds can only be spent on projects that are               To ensure assurance efforts target the areas of greatest
                                                         recommended by Infrastructure NSW, and then                importance, a tiered, risk-based approach has been
Restart NSW                                              approved by the Treasurer. Infrastructure NSW applies      developed to ensure a range of projects are being
Restart NSW is the NSW Government’s dedicated            an independent, three part test when considering           monitored (more than 400 to date), high profile and
infrastructure fund. The fund was established in 2011    proposed projects:                                         high risk projects are subject to the greatest scrutiny.
to improve the economic growth and productivity of       • Strategic fit – alignment with the principal state       Infrastructure NSW advises the Government of any
the State.                                                 planning instruments including the State                 problems or risks on a regular basis so they can be
Restart NSW funds are used for projects that will          Infrastructure Strategy.                                 promptly addressed. Action plans are put in place to
improve the productivity and competitiveness of the                                                                 address significant risks and issues raised through the
                                                         • Economic merit.
State across all sectors. They also support investment                                                              independent reviews. Infrastructure NSW continues
in local infrastructure in regional areas.               • Completed assurance processes – including a              to monitor and report on the actions.
                                                           compliant Business Case, completed independent
The Restart NSW Fund receives money from asset             review process and appropriately implemented             Partnering with the private sector
recycling, Waratah Bonds (fixed interest bonds issued      risk mitigation and management strategies.               The NSW Government has a strong record of partnering
by New South Wales Treasury Corporation), interest
                                                                                                                    with the private sector and will continue to do so to
income and windfall tax revenue. By the end of 2017-18   Project assurance program                                  deliver its massive infrastructure program.
around $32.9 billion had been deposited in the Restart
                                                         The magnitude of the State’s ambitious infrastructure
NSW fund and reserved for programs and projects.                                                                    There will be many opportunities for private sector
                                                         program makes it essential to develop and deliver major
                                                                                                                    engagement in the design, financing, development,
Thirty percent of Restart NSW funds are committed        projects in a timely and cost-efficient way. To ensure
                                                                                                                    operations and maintenance of projects, as well as
to projects in regional NSW (outside Sydney, Newcastle   there is better oversight of the State’s development
                                                                                                                    advisory roles based on the characteristics or risks
and Wollongong).                                         and delivery program, the NSW Government draws
                                                                                                                    associated with a particular project.
                                                         on independent assurance advice provided by
                                                         Infrastructure NSW.                                        The NSW Government has a particularly strong
                                                                                                                    reputation in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
                                                         Infrastructure NSW engages experts from across
                                                                                                                    in procuring infrastructure.
                                                         Australia to independently review major projects
                                                         through a series of “Gateways” covering the project        Traditional PPP delivery models are now evolving due
                                                         lifecycle including project inception, options analysis,   to a shift in private sector preferences and Government
                                                         Business Case, procurement, delivery and operations as     priorities, including a move to greater output specified
                                                         shown in the flowchart (at right).                         procurement, more private sector engagement at all
                                                                                                                    stages of the procurement process, and more pragmatic
                                                                                                                    risk allocation.

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The NSW Government is also continually seeking to                          Project Lifecycle    Gateway
capture value, and unique and innovative ideas from                                             Reviews
industry that provide real and tangible benefits to the
                                                           Register &
people of NSW. The Unsolicited Proposals process
                                                           Risk Profile   Needs confirmation
is designed to encourage non-government sector                                                  Gate 0
participants to approach Government with innovative                                             Project
infrastructure or service delivery solutions, where the                                         Justification
Government has not requested a proposal and the
proponent is uniquely placed to provide a value for                         Needs analysis
money solution.1
                                                                                                Gate 1
                                                             Health                             Strategic
Proposal summaries
                                                             Checks                             Assessment
This document includes not only fully funded projects
but also infrastructure projects that are not yet funded                  Investment decision
but may come to market in the next three to five years.
                                                                                                Gate 2
It is important to understand that the proposals in
                                                                                                Business Case
the NSW Infrastructure Pipeline are in various stages
of development; not all have yet been approved by
                                                                                                Gate 3
Government to procure and deliver.
                                                                               Procure          Pre-tender
The Infrastructure Pipeline in this document will be                                            Gate 4
reviewed and reported every six months to ensure                                                Tender Evaluation
it is up to date. Some new proposals may be added
after each review, others may be replaced.
                                                                                Deliver
                                                                                                Gate 5
                                                                                                Pre-commissioning

                                                                               Operate

                                                                          Benefit realisation   Gate 6
                                                                                                Post-implementation

1. nsw.gov.au/your-government/unsolicited-proposals

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Investment opportunities

Investment opportunity                               Sector                                   Stage of development        Page

1.    Sydney Metro West                              Transport – Rail                         Business Case development    10

2.    Central Station Precinct Renewal               Transport – Precincts and interchanges   Various                       12

3.    Circular Quay Precinct Renewal                 Transport – Precincts and interchanges   Various                       14

4.    Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 2)                Transport – Rail                         Business Case development     16

5.    Princes Highway Upgrades                       Transport – Roads                        Various                       18

6.    Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan             Transport – Roads                        Various                      20

7.    Smart Motorways                                Transport – Roads                        Procurement                  22

8.    F6 Extension Stage 1                           Transport – Roads                        Investment approved          24

9.    Coffs Harbour Bypass                           Transport – Roads                        Business Case development    26

10. Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link          Transport – Roads                        Final Business Case          28

11.   Sydney Gateway                                 Transport – Roads and Freight            Business Case development    30

12. Newell Highway                                   Transport – Roads                        Various                       31

13. New England Highway                              Transport – Roads                        Planning                     32

14. North – South Rail Link Western Sydney Airport   Transport – Rail                         Business Case development    34

15. More Trains, More Services Stage 2               Transport – Rail                         Various                      35

16. Education Investment                             Education                                Various                      36

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Investment opportunity                                  Sector                    Stage of development                            Page

17. Campbelltown Hospital Redevelopment (Stage 2)       Health                    Final Business Case                                39

18. Nepean Hospital Redevelopment (Stages 1 and 2)      Health                    Procurement                                       40

19. Rouse Hill Health Service                           Health                    Planning                                           41

20. Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Redevelopment (Stage 3)   Health                    Various                                            42

21. Wyong Hospital Redevelopment                        Health                    Planning                                          43

22. Tweed Valley Hospital                               Health                    Business Case development                         44

23. Randwick Campus Redevelopment                       Health                    Various                                           45

24. Coffs Harbour Hospital Expansion                    Health                    Investment approved                               46

25. Concord Hospital Redevelopment                      Health                    Investment approved                               48

26. Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct              Health                    Business Case development                         50

      New Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS)
27.                                                     Cultural Infrastructure   Investment approved                                52
      in Western Sydney

28. Art Gallery of NSW                                  Cultural Infrastructure   Investment approved                                54

29. Warragamba Dam Wall Raising                         Water                     Business Case development                          56

30. Outer Sydney Metropolitan Correctional Precinct     Justice                   Business Case development                          57

31. Prison Bed Capacity Program                         Justice                   Final Business Case                                58

32. Stadium Australia                                   Sports Infrastructure     Business Case development                          59

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OPPORTUNITY
Sydney Metro West
Sector                                                                       Opportunity overview                                   • At least one Sydney Metro West station under the
Transport – Rail                                                                                                                      Sydney CBD, delivering an easy interchange between
                                                                          The Sydney Metro West proposal aims to provide a
                                                                                                                                      suburban rail, new light rail and the new metro stations
Responsible organisation                                                  direct connection between the CBDs of Parramatta
                                                                                                                                      currently under construction.
Sydney Metro                                                              and Sydney, linking communities not previously serviced
                                                                          by rail as well as supporting growth between the two      It is also proposed that Sydney Metro West will have
Estimated cost of delivery                                                major CBDs, with a journey time target of 20 minutes or   an underground interchange with an existing suburban
To be determined                                                          less. The NSW Government has committed an initial $3      station on the T1 Western Line either at Parramatta
                                                                          billion to complete project planning and accelerate the   or Westmead, allowing a fast and easy interchange to
Private investment opportunities                                          commencement of construction of Sydney Metro West         metro rail services for customers heading to and from
Advisory roles, design and construction, operation                        over the next four years so that tunnel boring machines   the outer west and Blue Mountains.
                                                                          are in the ground in the early 2020s, subject to the
Project contact                                                           completion of the final Business Case.
Tom Gellibrand, Acting Chief Executive,                                                                                                 Next steps
Sydney Metro                                                              An extra 420,000 people are expected to move into
                                                                                                                                    Continue community consultation and complete Final
tom.gellibrand@transport.nsw.gov.au                                       the corridor between Greater Parramatta and central
                                                                                                                                    Business Case.
                                                                          Sydney over the next 20 years.
Website
sydneymetro.info
                                                                             Scope
Stage of development                                                      Following extensive community and industry
                                                                          consultation in 2016 and 2017, the Sydney Metro West
Planning    Business Case       Final         Investment    Procurement   scope of works has been expanded and refined.
            development     Business Case      approved                   It now includes:
                                                                          • A new underground metro station at Westmead, to
                                                                            support the growing residential area as well as the
                                                                            health, research and education precinct.
                                                                          • A new metro station under an existing suburban
                                                                            station on the T1 Northern Line east of Sydney
                                                                            Olympic Park – allowing faster connections for
                                            Sydney CBD                      customers from the Central Coast and Sydney’s north
                                            to Parramatta                   to Parramatta and Sydney through a quick and easy
                                                                            interchange between suburban and metro services.
                                                                          • Further consultation on new intermediate metro
                                                                            stations between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic
                                                                            Park and between Olympic Park and the Sydney CBD.       © 2016 State of NSW Transport for NSW.

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OPPORTUNITY
Central Station Precinct Renewal
Sector                                                Opportunity overview                                        Next steps
Transport – Precincts and interchanges            Construction work for a new Sydney Metro at Central         A dedicated construction contract has been awarded
Responsible organisation                          Station and the landmark Central Walk, a new                for the Sydney Metro Central works – separate to the
Transport for NSW                                 underground concourse, commenced in 2018. This is           rest of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project to
                                                  the next step in the renewal of Central Station, creating   ensure a strong focus on the complex work required at
Estimated cost of delivery                        a new pedestrian gateway to the east and better links to    Sydney’s busiest railway station.
Over $1 billion                                   the suburban rail network and light rail.
                                                                                                              For the broader renewal work, consideration is being
                                                  Opportunities for further renewal of Central Station        given to partnership opportunities with the private sector
Private investment opportunities
                                                  and surrounding Government owned land are also              to optimise outcomes for the Central Station Precinct,
Advisory roles, design and construction,
                                                  being investigated.                                         with a view to seek proposals in late 2018.
development partner
                                                  Central can be more than a transport interchange,
Project contact                                   due to its location at the heart of the southern Central
Peter Regan, Deputy Secretary,                    Business District, servicing a growing education,
Finance and Investment Division                   innovation, tourism, and business precinct.
peter.regan@transport.nsw.gov.au
                                                  The vision at Central is to create a transport precinct
Website                                           with a real sense of place which draws on its heritage,
transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/   attraction and unique characteristics.
central-station-precinct
                                                  The Central Station Precinct presents an opportunity to
Stage of development                              work with industry to deliver a great urban environment.
Various
                                                      Scope
                                                  Investigations are underway to define the potential
                                                  for further renewal across the broader Central Station
                                                  Precinct. A wide range of options will be explored,
                                                  including feedback from the community, industry and
                                                  other stakeholders.

                                    Sydney CBD

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Circular Quay Precinct Renewal
Sector                                                      Opportunity overview                                        Next steps
Transport – Precincts and interchanges                  In 2015, the NSW Government announced that $200             Structured market engagement commenced in March
Responsible organisation                                million would be reserved through the Restart NSW           2018, with the Strategic Business Case development
Transport for NSW                                       fund for the upgrading of the Circular Quay ferry           being undertaken concurrently.
                                                        wharves. The need for the wharf upgrade is a catalyst
                                                                                                                    The result of the Strategic Business Case, combined with
Estimated cost of delivery                              for the NSW Government to explore opportunities
                                                                                                                    the outcomes of the first phase of the Structured Market
To be determined                                        for a renewal of Circular Quay beyond the wharves, in
                                                                                                                    Engagement, will inform the NSW Government decision
                                                        partnership with the private sector.
                                                                                                                    about the scope of the project.
Private investment opportunities
Advisory roles, debt, equity, design and construction
                                                            Scope
Project contact                                         Circular Quay’s transport infrastructure and public
Peter Regan, Deputy Secretary,                          domain does not currently fulfil the potential of its
Finance and Investment Division                         globally recognised location.
peter.regan@transport.nsw.gov.au
                                                        The Circular Quay ferry wharves need to be upgraded
Website                                                 to make them accessible for all customers and ensure
transport.nsw.gov.au                                    they are compliant with the Disability Standards
                                                        for Accessible Public Transport under the Disability
Stage of development                                    Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth). Catering for future growth
Various                                                 and improving the customer and visitor experience are
                                                        also high priorities.
                                                                                                                    © 2018 State of NSW Transport for NSW.
                                                        The public space around the interchange needs to be
                                                        improved to manage the movements of people with
                                                        different destinations, such as customers and visitors,
                                                        and open up connections and views to surrounding
                                                        areas and icons such as the Sydney Opera House,
                                                        Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour.
                                    Sydney CBD
                                                        Transport for NSW is undertaking a Strategic Business
                                                        Case which is investigating a number of options
                                                        including DDA compliance, upgrade of the wharves and
                                                        promenade and a full Precinct renewal.

                                                                                                                    © 2018 State of NSW Transport for NSW.

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© 2018 State of NSW Transport for NSW.   NSW – Infrastructure Pipeline 1 5
OPPORTUNITY
Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 2)
Sector                                                                        Opportunity overview                                          Scope
Transport – Rail                                                          Parramatta Light Rail is one of the NSW Government’s          The preferred route for Stage 2 of Parramatta Light Rail
Responsible Organisation                                                  major public transport projects. It will be built in stages   will connect Stage 1 via Parramatta CBD to Ermington,
Transport for NSW                                                         to support the thousands of new houses and jobs being         Melrose Park, Wentworth Point and Sydney Olympic
                                                                          created in Western Sydney.                                    Park. It will have 10-12 stops over a nine kilometre two-
Estimated cost of delivery                                                The preferred route for Stage 2 of Parramatta Light
                                                                                                                                        way track, with travel times of around 25 minutes from
To be determined                                                                                                                        Sydney Olympic Park to Camellia, and a further eight
                                                                          Rail, a nine kilometre corridor connecting Parramatta
                                                                                                                                        minutes to Parramatta CBD.
                                                                          to Sydney Olympic Park, was announced in October
Private investment opportunities
                                                                          2017. Planning and community consultation are currently       Stage 2 will connect to Sydney Metro West, heavy rail in
Advisory roles, design and construction, operation
                                                                          underway in association with other NSW Government             Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park, and ferry services
Project contact                                                           agencies and transport projects including Sydney              at Rydalmere and Sydney Olympic Park.
Stephen Troughton, Deputy Secretary,                                      Metro West.
                                                                                                                                        Planning work for Stage 2 is currently being further
Infrastructure and Services                                               Stage 1 of Parramatta Light Rail received planning            developed and informed by consultation with the
stephen.troughton@transport.nsw.gov.au                                    approval in May 2018, and will connect Westmead to            community and stakeholders.
                                                                          Carlingford via Parramatta and Camellia with a two-way
Website                                                                   track spanning 12 kilometres. Construction is expected
parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au                                                                                                              Next steps
                                                                          to be completed in 2023.
Stage of development                                                                                                                    A Final Business Case is expected to be completed in
                                                                                                                                        late 2018, with an investment decision and details on the
                                                                                                                                        timing of construction to follow.
Planning    Business Case        Final         Investment   Procurement
            development      Business Case      approved

                                             Parramatta

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Princes Highway Upgrades
Sector                                                 Opportunity overview
Transport – Roads                                  The Princes Highway upgrade program includes the
Responsible Organisation                           following projects to improve safety and efficiency on
Roads and Maritime Services                        one of NSW’s main routes.

Estimated cost of delivery                         Albion Park Rail bypass
Over $1.7 billion                                  Roads and Maritime Services is planning for a
                                                   9.8 kilometre extension of the M1 Princes Motorway
Private investment opportunities                   between Yallah and Oak Flats to bypass Albion Park
Advisory roles, design and construction            Rail. Once constructed the motorway would complete
                                                   the ‘missing link’ to provide for a high standard road
Project contact                                    between Sydney and Bomaderry.
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,
Roads and Maritime Services                        The project would have two lanes in each direction with
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au                        a central median. To accommodate future population
                                                                                                              Batemans Bay Bridge. © 2016 State of NSW Transport for NSW.
                                                   growth in the region, the project has capacity for extra
Website                                            lanes as they become required. Work also involves the
rms.nsw.gov.au                                     reconfiguration of the Croom Regional Sporting Complex.    Berry to Bomaderry
                                                                                                              Roads and Maritime Services plans to upgrade the
Stage of development                               The NSW Government has announced $630 million
                                                                                                              Princes Highway between Berry and Bomaderry. The
Various                                            towards this project.
                                                                                                              upgrade will provide about 10.5 kilometres of four-lane
                                                   Construction to commence early 2019.                       highway with median separation between Mullers Lane,
                                                                                                              Berry and Cambewarra Road, Bomaderry. Once the
                                                   Batemans Bay Bridge                                        highway upgrade between Berry and Bomaderry is built
                                                   Roads and Maritime Services is planning for a              it will complete four lanes of divided highway between
                                                   replacement crossing of the Clyde River on the Princes     Waterfall and Jervis Bay Road, Falls Creek.
                                                   Highway at Batemans Bay.                                   The NSW Government has committed full funding
                                                   Benefits of the project would include improved             for the Berry to Bomaderry upgrade of $450 million.
                                    Southern NSW   traffic flow, reduced risk of bridge closure caused by     Construction to commence mid-2018.
                                                   malfunctions, improved freight access to the far south
                                                   coast by allowing vehicles above 26 metres across the
                                                   Clyde River and management of nearby intersections to
                                                   reduce traffic delays.
                                                   The NSW Government has announced up to
                                                   $300 million for the completion of this project.
                                                   Construction to commence early 2019.

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Nowra Bridge. © 2016 State of NSW Transport for NSW.        Foxground and Berry bypass looking south west at Broughton Creek. © 2016 State of NSW Transport for NSW.

Nowra Bridge                                                Mount Ousley Interchange                                     Picton Road & Bulli Tops
Planning is underway for a new four lane bridge that        Roads and Maritime Services is planning for an               Roads and Maritime Services is planning upgrades to
will improve conditions on the Princes Highway over the     interchange on the M1 Princes Motorway at the base           the M1 Princes Motorway between Picton Road and Bulli
Shoalhaven River at Nowra. As well as a new four lane       of Mount Ousley. The NSW Government has allocated            Tops. The upgrades would improve road safety, travel
bridge, the project will look at improving congestion       $3 million in 2018/19 to continue planning for the           time and efficiency, and provide for safer maintenance
at the intersections at Illaroo Road, Bolong Road and       interchange project which would replace the existing         tasks and access to utility services.
Bridge Road / Pleasant Way.                                 intersection. The project would improve road safety,
                                                                                                                         The Federal and NSW governments are jointly funding
                                                            travel times and cater for the efficient movement of
The proposed project will improve access to Nowra                                                                        these improvements, with the Federal Government
                                                            future traffic and freight growth.
and the surrounding areas as well as improve access for                                                                  committing $42 million and the NSW Government
larger trucks, and reduce traffic delays. The Federal and   The project has received planning approval. Subject          committing $42.1 million.
NSW governments have each committed $155 million            to funding, the next stage will be to prepare the
for the $310 million project.                               detailed design for the project. Timing and funding for
                                                            construction of the interchange upgrade is still to
The preferred option for the bridge was placed on public
                                                            be confirmed.
display in early 2018. Concept design and Review of
Environmental Factors will go on display in late 2018.

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OPPORTUNITY
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
Sector                                                   Opportunity overview
Transport – Roads                                    Western Sydney is currently Australia’s third largest
Responsible organisation                             economy and in 20 years is expected to grow from
Roads and Maritime Services                          three to four million people. The Western Sydney
                                                     Infrastructure Plan aims to support an integrated
Estimated cost of delivery                           transport solution for the region and maximise
$3.6 billion                                         the economy, establishing Western Sydney as an
                                                     increasingly desirable place to live and do business.
Private investment opportunities
Advisory roles, design and construction
                                                     This plan also aims to reduce congestion, cut travel         Fast facts
                                                     times and create additional jobs in Western Sydney.
                                                                                                                  Western Sydney is
Project contact                                                                                               currently Australia’s third
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,                           Scope
Roads and Maritime Services                                                                                    largest economy and in
                                                     There are several stages and aspects of the Western
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au                          Sydney Infrastructure Plan, which include:               twenty years is expected
                                                                                                                to grow from three to
Website                                              • A 35 kilometre upgrade of The Northern Road
rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/                               between The Old Northern Road, Narellan and                four million people.
sydney-west/infrastructure-plan                        Jamison Road, South Penrith from a generally
                                                       two and four lane undivided road to a six and
Stage of development                                   eight lane divided road.
Various
                                                     • A new M12 Motorway providing direct access to the
                                                       Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek and
                                                       connecting to Sydney’s motorway network.
                                                     • A 10 kilometre upgrade of Bringelly Road between
                                                       The Northern Road and Camden Valley Way from
                                                       a two lane road to a four and six lane divided road.
                                                     • An upgrade of the intersection at Ross Street
                                    Western Sydney     and the Great Western Highway, Glenbrook.
                                                     • A $200 million upgrade of local roads.

                                                         Next steps
                                                     The program is being progressively put to the market.

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Smart Motorways
Sector                                                                       Opportunity overview                                         Scope
Transport – Roads                                                        The M4 Smart Motorway Project includes a 35 kilometre        The M4 Smart Motorway will be operational at the
                                                                         upgrade along the M4 Motorway from Lapstone to Mays          end of 2020, which will help limit disruption along the
Responsible organisation
                                                                         Hill, and will provide a tailored technology solution to     motorway, and ensure we keep people moving. The first
Roads and Maritime Services
                                                                         create a better travelling experience for motorists, and a   three stages have been awarded to contractors.
Estimated cost of delivery                                               more consistent journey.
                                                                                                                                      • Stage 1 – Mamre Road, St Marys to Reservoir Road,
$470 million                                                             Smart motorways, also known as managed motorways,              Prospect
                                                                         use complementary technologies to monitor traffic
Private investment opportunities                                                                                                      • Stage 2 – Reservoir Road, Prospect to Pitt Street,
                                                                         conditions, manage congestion and respond to incidents
Traditional procurement, innovative products                                                                                            Mays Hill
                                                                         in real time. The M4 Smart Motorway will introduce
Project contact                                                          a smarter way of travelling the M4 by using real time        • Stage 3 – Mulgoa Road, Penrith to Mamre Road,
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,                                           information, communication and traffic management              St Marys
Roads and Maritime Services                                              tools to provide motorists with a safer, smoother and
                                                                                                                                      Russell Street, Lapstone to Mulgoa Road, Penrith will be
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au                                              more reliable journey.
                                                                                                                                      completed in Stages 4 and 5, and is yet to be awarded
                                                                         The M4 Smart Motorway will be the first smart                to a contractor.
Website                                                                  motorway for NSW and will bring together intelligent
rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/
                                                                         traffic technologies in one place to maximise the
easing-sydneys-congestion                                                                                                                 Next steps
                                                                         performance of the motorway.
Stage of development                                                                                                                  Stage 4 and 5 of the project will be put to market.

Planning    Business Case       Final         Investment   Procurement
            development     Business Case      approved

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F6 Extension Stage 1
Sector                                                                       Opportunity overview                                         Scope
Transport – Roads                                                                                                                     Following investigations in 2016 and 2017, on 17 October
                                                                         The M1 Princes Motorway is a key part of Australia’s
Responsible organisation                                                 national highway system, and provides a vital arterial       2017, the NSW Government announced its decision to
Roads and Maritime Services                                              road link through southern Sydney. At present there is       progress the F6 Extension Stage 1, New M5 Motorway
                                                                         no efficient connection to Sydney’s motorway network         at Arncliffe to President Avenue at Kogarah, to
Estimated cost of delivery                                               from the south.                                              deliver the first stage of a motorway connection from
Between $2.2 and $2.6 billion                                                                                                         Sydney’s south to the wider motorway network, making
                                                                         The F6 Extension would provide a 19 kilometre
                                                                                                                                      journeys easier, faster and safer. On 12 June 2018 the
                                                                         motorway connection between the New M5 Motorway
Private investment opportunities                                                                                                      NSW Government released further project and design
                                                                         at Arncliffe and Loftus.
Advisory roles, debt, equity, design and construction                                                                                 information for consultation and community feedback.
                                                                         The project is identified as a committed initiative in the
Project contact                                                          Future Transport 2056 Strategy subject to final Business
                                                                                                                                      This four kilometre underground twin tunnel connects
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,                                                                                                        with the New M5 Motorway at Arncliffe, 75 metres
                                                                         Case and funding. This link to the south was identified as
Roads and Maritime Services                                                                                                           underground, passing under Rockdale to an intersection
                                                                         a priority in the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au                                                                                                           at President Avenue at Kogarah. It will also be designed
                                                                         2012 and the State Infrastructure Strategy 2014 as one of
                                                                                                                                      with provision for a future extension south to Section B –
                                                                         the future strategic priorities for Sydney’s road network.
Website                                                                                                                               Kogarah to Taren Point.
rms.nsw.gov.au/f6
                                                                                                                                      Sections B between Kogarah and Taren Point and
Stage of development                                                                                                                  Section C between Taren Point and Loftus are currently
                                                                                                                                      being further investigated. Roads and Maritime will keep
                                                                                                                                      the community informed at key stages.
Planning    Business Case       Final         Investment   Procurement
            development     Business Case      approved

                                                                                                                                          Next steps
                                                                                                                                      Community consultation, Environmental Impact
                                                                                                                                      Statement preparation and exhibition, and
                                                                                                                                      market sounding.

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Coffs Harbour Bypass
Sector                                                                     Opportunity overview                                         Next steps
Transport – Roads                                                      The NSW Government is funding the planning of the            Roads and Maritime Services will be seeking planning
                                                                       Coffs Harbour bypass. The project includes around a 14       approval through carrying out the Environmental Impact
Responsible organisation
                                                                       kilometre bypass of Coffs Harbour from Englands Road         Statement on the preferred route.
Roads and Maritime Services
                                                                       in the south and connects with the Pacific Highway
                                                                                                                                    Subject to gaining relevant approvals, it is expected that
Estimated cost of delivery                                             at Shapphire Beach in the north. The bypass seeks to
                                                                                                                                    construction will start in mid-2020, with completion
$1.2 billion                                                           improve connectivity, road transport efficiency and
                                                                                                                                    targeted for 2024.
                                                                       safety for local and interstate motorists.
Private investment opportunities                                       The $1.2 billion project is being funded with $242 million
Advisory roles, design and construction
                                                                       from the NSW Government and $971 million from the
Project contact                                                        Federal Government.
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,
Roads and Maritime Services
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au
                                                                           Scope
                                                                       A preferred route for the Coffs Harbour bypass was
Website                                                                identified in 2004 and provides a four lane divided
rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/northern-nsw/coffs-                            motorway high standard road from Englands Road in
harbour-bypass                                                         the south to Sapphire Beach in the north. The route
                                                                       passes through the North Boambee Valley, through the
Stage of development                                                   Roberts Hill ridgeline then traverses the foothills of the
                                                                       Coffs Harbour basin west and north to Korora Hill, and
                                                                       then follows the existing highway to Sapphire Beach.         Aerial view of Coffs Harbour township. © Destination NSW.
Planning    Business Case       Final       Investment   Procurement
            development     Business Case    approved

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Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link
Sector                                                                       Opportunity overview                                      It will take pressure off The Spit Bridge, Military Road
Transport – Roads                                                                                                                      and Roseville Bridge, improving amenity in Mosman,
                                                                         The Warringah Freeway, which feeds onto the Sydney
                                                                                                                                       Cremorne, Seaforth and Neutral Bay, and relieve traffic
                                                                         Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, is
Responsible organisation                                                 Australia’s busiest road, carrying more than 234,000
                                                                                                                                       flows through Roseville and Willoughby.
Roads and Maritime Services
                                                                         vehicles each week day. Both the Sydney Harbour               Beaches Link will integrate with Sydney’s public
Estimated cost of delivery                                               Bridge and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel are currently            transport network (bus, metro, and rail) to deliver
                                                                         operating near capacity and are vulnerable to extended        significant improvements to bus services and provide
To be determined
                                                                         delays from incidents and accidents.                          opportunities for additional express bus routes.
Private investment opportunities                                         Our reliance on these two crossings means even small          The program was marked for progression within the
Advisory roles, debt, equity, design and                                 incidents can create significant traffic disruptions across   State Infrastructure Strategy 2014 and NSW Long Term
construction, operations and maintenance                                 the city.                                                     Masterplan 2012. The program has also been recognised
                                                                                                                                       in the NSW Government’s Future Transport 2056
Project contact                                                          By 2031, travel demand on the existing harbour
                                                                                                                                       Strategy. Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link are
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,                                           crossings, the Western Distributor and Anzac Bridge will
                                                                                                                                       part of the suite of works to build the ‘missing links’ in
Roads and Maritime Services                                              significantly exceed capacity around peak periods.
                                                                                                                                       Sydney’s motorway and transport network.
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au                                              Western Harbour Tunnel will provide a new high
                                                                         capacity road crossing under Sydney Harbour, taking           Western Harbour Tunnel
Website                                                                  pressure off the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel.
rms.nsw.gov.au/whtbl                                                                                                                   Western Harbour Tunnel is a new 6.5 kilometre
                                                                         It will provide a new western bypass of the Sydney CBD,       motorway tunnel, connecting WestConnex at Rozelle,
Stage of development                                                     allowing motorists to avoid the Anzac Bridge, Western         under Sydney Harbour, with the Warringah Freeway.
                                                                         Distributor and Sydney Harbour Bridge, improving
                                                                         journey times and reliability for cross harbour trips and     Warringah Freeway Upgrade is a four kilometre upgrade
Planning    Business Case       Final         Investment   Procurement
                                                                         the broader network.                                          to provide connections for the new tunnels and improve
            development     Business Case      approved
                                                                                                                                       this busy and complex road corridor.
                                                                         Western Harbour Tunnel will also provide direct access
                                                                         from the north of the harbour to the southern and             Beaches Link
                                                                         western networks including the WestConnex motorway
                                                                         via the Rozelle Interchange.                                  Beaches Link is a new 7.2 kilometre motorway tunnel,
                                                                                                                                       from the Northern Beaches, under Middle Harbour, to
                                                                         The Military Road corridor is one of the slowest on           join with both the Warringah and Gore Hill Freeways.
                                                                         Sydney’s network, impacting the journeys of private
                                                                         vehicles and buses.
                                            Sydney
                                                                         Beaches Link will provide a new high capacity road
                                                                                                                                           Next steps
                                                                         crossing under Middle Harbour that will improve car           The next stage is the release of the reference design
                                                                         and bus journey times and provide new connections             around mid-2018 followed by ongoing community and
                                                                         between the Northern Beaches and both St Leonards             stakeholder engagement.
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Sydney Gateway
Sector
Transport – Roads and Freight

Responsible organisation
Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services

Estimated cost of delivery
To be determined

Private investment opportunities
Advisory roles, design and construction

Project contact
Rail component: Peter Regan, Deputy Secretary,
Finance and Investment Division                                          © 2016 State of NSW Transport for NSW.
peter.regan@transport.nsw.gov.au
Road component: Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,                               Opportunity overview                                         Scope
Roads and Maritime Services
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au                                              The Sydney Airport and Port Botany precinct is a key         Road: Provide a new route to the domestic and
                                                                         contributor to the NSW and Australian economy and            international airport terminals from the WestConnex
Website                                                                  home to Australia’s busiest airport and container port.      Motorway at St Peters Interchange. The program
rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/sydney-south/sydney-                             The precinct is heavily constrained with substantial road    includes improvements to the arterial road network to
gateway                                                                  congestion and rail inefficiencies that potentially impact   improve access to the domestic terminals. New and
                                                                         the NSW and Australian economy.                              reconfigured roads will work together to streamline traffic
Stage of development                                                                                                                  between the ports and wider Sydney. Construction
                                                                         Sydney Gateway will link the WestConnex St Peters
                                                                                                                                      planned to commence 2020 and be complete in 2023.
                                                                         Interchange to Sydney Airport, improving road
Planning    Business Case       Final         Investment   Procurement   connectivity to Port Botany and supporting the               Rail: Duplicate a three kilometre section of the Port
            development     Business Case      approved
                                                                         competitiveness of these strategic centres. Sydney           Botany freight rail line to increase capacity and improve
                                                                         Gateway will also involve the duplication of three           service reliability. This will help increase the proportion of
                                                                         kilometres of the Port Botany rail freight line. This        freight transported by rail, reduce trucks on local roads
                                                                         integrated freight rail and road program will expand         and provide efficient links between the sea port and the
                                                                         capacity and improve connections to the ports, to assist     freight intermodal terminals. Construction planned to
                                                                         with management of growth in air passengers, freight         commence 2020 and be complete in 2023.
                                                                         and employee traffic movements across the region. The
                                                                         Port Botany rail duplication component of the program
                                            Port Botany
                                                                         will support the freight growth projections and the shift        Next steps
                                                                         in freight from road to rail.                                Final Business Case development.

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Newell Highway
Sector                                        Opportunity overview
Transport – Roads                         The Newell Highway provides the major road freight
Responsible organisation                  route between Queensland and Victoria, and connects
Roads and Maritime Services               dozens of regional centres and communities along
                                          its 1,060 kilometre length.
Estimated cost of delivery                To meet the challenge and improve the productivity
$500 million committed package of works   of our regional economies, the NSW Government
                                          committed $500 million for the Newell Highway from
Private investment opportunities
                                          the $2 billion Regional Road Freight Corridors Program
Advisory roles, design and construction
                                          in the State Infrastructure Strategy 2014 update.
Project contact
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,
Roads and Maritime Services
                                              Scope
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au               Short term investment priorities include:
                                          • Upgrading sections of the Newell Highway.
Website
rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/                  • Up to 30 overtaking lanes along the Highway.
western-nsw/newell-highway
                                          • Building new alignments and bypasses for some parts
Stage of development                        of the Newell Highway.
Various                                   • Replacing bridges.
                                          • Heavy vehicle enforcement facilities.

                                              Next steps
                                          Progress planning and delivery.
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New England Highway
Sector                                                                      Opportunity overview
Transport – Roads                                                       To meet the challenge of increasing freight movements
Responsible organisation                                                and to improve the productivity of NSW regional
Roads and Maritime Services                                             economies, the NSW Government is preparing a New
                                                                        England Highway Corridor Strategy, which stretches
Estimated cost of delivery                                              between the Hunter Expressway at Branxton and the
$550 million committed                                                  Queensland border, to identify short, medium and long
                                                                        term priority actions to help guide future investment.
Private investment opportunities                                        A number of short-term investment priorities have been
Advisory roles, design and construction                                 identified and will be delivered.

Project contact
Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive,                                              Scope
Roads and Maritime Services                                             Short-term investment priorities identified include:
ken.kanofski@rms.nsw.gov.au
                                                                        • Upgrading sections of the New England Highway.
                                                                                                                                 New England Highway looking South.
Website
                                                                        • Building new alignments and bypasses for some parts    © 2016 State of NSW Transport for NSW.
rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/hunter/
                                                                          of the New England Highway.
new-england-highway
                                                                        • Replacing bridges.
Stage of development
                                                                        • Heavy vehicle enforcement facilities.
Planning    Business Case        Final       Investment   Procurement   • Developing and implementing an intelligent transport
            development      Business Case    approved
                                                                          system strategy for the corridor.

                                                                            Next steps
                                                                        Finalise New England Highway Corridor Strategy.
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North – South Rail Link Western Sydney Airport
Sector                                                                     Opportunity overview
Transport – Rail
                                                                       The Federal and NSW governments will deliver
Responsible organisation                                               the first stage of the North – South Rail Link from
Sydney Metro                                                           St Marys to Western Sydney Airport and the
                                                                       Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis.
Estimated cost of delivery
To be determined                                                       North – South Rail Link will provide a major transport
                                                                       link between the North West, Western Sydney Airport,
Private investment opportunities                                       South West and Greater Macarthur Growth Areas,
Advisory roles, debt, equity, design and construction                  connecting Western Sydney Airport and the Greater
                                                                       Western Sydney Growth area to the rest of Sydney via
Project contact                                                        the train network and support population, jobs and
Tom Gellibrand, Acting Chief Executive,                                economic growth in the west.
Sydney Metro
                                                                       North – South Rail Link will also support future            © 2018 State of NSW Transport for NSW.
tom.gellibrand@transport.nsw.gov.au
                                                                       developments of town centres, to be designed and
Website                                                                planned around future transport infrastructure.
                                                                                                                                       Next steps
transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/
western-sydney-rail-needs-scoping-study                                                                                            A market sounding process will test private sector
                                                                           Scope                                                   interest in station developments and explore innovative
nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/projects-and-initiatives/                     As a first step, the NSW Government will protect suitable   financing solutions.
western-sydney-city-deal/                                              corridors for future rail connections in Western Sydney.
                                                                       Both governments will contribute up to $50 million each
Stage of development                                                   to a Business Case process, in consultation with local
                                                                       government. This will include investigation of integrated
Planning    Business Case       Final       Investment   Procurement   transport and delivery options for a full rail link from
            development     Business Case    approved
                                                                       Schofields to Macarthur and a South West Rail Link to
                                                                       connect Leppington to the Western Sydney Airport via
                                                                       an interchange at the Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis.
                                                                       The Federal and NSW governments will be equal
                                                                       partners in funding the first stage of North – South Rail
                                                                       Link Western Sydney Airport and have a shared objective
                                                                       to connect rail to Western Sydney Airport in time for
                                                                       opening, informed by the Business Case.
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OPPORTUNITY
More Trains, More Services Stage 2
Sector                                                Opportunity overview                                           Scope
Transport –Rail                                   Stage 2 of More Trains, More Services will play a vital role   Over the next 10 years this essential program will
Responsible organisation                          in the delivery of Future Transport 2056. The program          transform Sydney’s busiest train lines with more services
Transport for NSW                                 will use world-class technology to transform the network       through digital systems, infrastructure upgrades, and
                                                  and provide customers with more services, faster travel        more new trains.
Estimated cost of delivery                        times and improved reliability. The next stage of the
                                                                                                                 The next stage of More Trains, More Services will
To be determined                                  program will focus on increasing the number of trains
                                                                                                                 investigate upgrades to parts of the network with state-
                                                  that can run during the morning and afternoon peak
                                                                                                                 of-the-art technology to create high capacity, turn up
Private investment opportunities                  hours on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line and
                                                                                                                 and go services for many customers.
Advisory roles, design and construction           the T8 Airport & South Line. This includes an increase of
                                                  up to five more trains per hour during the morning peak        Key elements of the program are:
Project contact                                   hour services on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.
Stephen Troughton, Deputy Secretary,                                                                             • Upgrading rail infrastructure to simplify the network
                                                  As well as a potential 80 percent increase in morning
Infrastructure and Services                                                                                        and improve its resilience.
                                                  peak hour services on the T8 Airport & South Line at
Stephen.troughton@transport.nsw.gov.au            the International, Domestic, Mascot and Green Square           • Deploying digital train control technology to create
                                                  stations, meaning trains at least on average every four          greater capacity and more reliable operations.
Website                                           minutes instead every six, along with extra services
transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/more-trains-more-                                                                  • Utilising the City Circle capacity that will be freed up
                                                  from Revesby.
services/                                                                                                          by Sydney Metro City & Southwest to provide more
                                                                                                                   services on other lines.
Stage of development
Various
                                                                                                                     Next steps
                                                                                                                 Progress planning and delivery of the program.

                               Sydney CBD
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Education Investment
Sector                                                Opportunity overview                                      There is also a significant project underway to relocate
Education                                                                                                       Hurlstone Agricultural High School, currently in
                                                  School Infrastructure NSW                                     Glenfield, to a new location within the Western Sydney
Responsible organisation                          The NSW Government is investing unprecedented                 University Hawkesbury campus. The project includes
Department of Education                           funding into school infrastructure. The 2018-19 State         an academically selective and boarding agricultural
                                                  Budget committed $6.8 billion over the next four years        high school for 1,500 students, with a focus on science,
Estimated cost of delivery                                                                                      technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The
$6.8 billion                                      to deliver more than 170 new schools and training
                                                  centers to support communities throughout NSW. The            learning spaces will be technology-rich to serve the
                                                                                                                STEM focus of the school and will also provide access
Private investment opportunities                  record school building program currently underway
                                                                                                                to Western Sydney University agricultural and sporting
Advisory roles including financial, legal and     will provide over 2,000 new permanent classrooms
                                                  and learning spaces across NSW. The focus will be on          facilities, as well as boarding accommodation for 300
commercial, design and construction procurement
                                                  meeting a surge in enrolment demand with innovative,          students. The project is currently in design and is
Project contact                                   future-focused educational infrastructure, giving             anticipated to proceed to construction tender in late 2018.
Anthony Manning, Chief Executive,                 teachers and students every chance to succeed.                The $6.8 billion program also includes:
School Infrastructure NSW                         This is the largest state-funded investment in school
anthony.manning11@det.nsw.edu.au                  infrastructure in Australia’s history.                        • New or major upgrades of high schools at Kingscliff,
                                                                                                                  Sydney Olympic Park, Tweed Heads, Yass, Killara,
Website                                           There are opportunities to partner with the NSW                 Kingswood, Queanbeyan and Fairfield.
schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au                   Government on the delivery of education infrastructure
                                                  across various stages of project development.                 • New or major rebuilds of primary schools at
Stage of development                                                                                              Chatswood, Goulburn, Schofield, Ashbury, Brookvale,
                                                  The NSW Government is in the early stages of planning           Darlington, Jordan Springs, Liverpool, Penshurst West,
Various
                                                  for a new education precinct in the Ryde area. The              Tamworth and Prestons.
                                                  project will include a new primary school and high
                                                  school co-located at the TAFE NSW Meadowbank
                                                  campus. The new education facilities will provide state-          Next steps
                                                  of-the-art facilities to cater for expansion to meet future   Tenders will progressively be put to market.
                                                  growth in and around Ryde. The project is currently in
                               Regional NSW       design and is anticipated to proceed to construction
                               and Sydney Metro   tender in late 2018.

                                                                                                                *Concept design for new Hurlstone Agricultural College.

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