Infrastructure WA

The Strategy will not focus on COVID-19 short-term stimulus recovery projects which are currently being addressed through other governance structures.

As part of developing the Strategy, IWA will need to consider the potential medium and long-term impacts of the pandemic and how it may change the way we plan, prioritise and deliver our infrastructure into the future. Short-term impacts will also need to be considered in terms of the development pathways that may result for the State as a result of the pandemic and stimulus measures that are implemented.

Infrastructure is planned, delivered and managed by all levels of government, private industry and the community. With so many stakeholders involved, infrastructure decision-making can be disjointed and lack coordinated opportunities such as colocation and shared use. A well-developed Strategy, based on sound evidence, will highlight the needs and priorities of where funding is best spent to maximise value for Western Australians. Having an infrastructure strategy is also expected to help attract more Federal funding.