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This document summarises the approach taken by Infrastructure Australia (IA) in assessing and prioritising initiatives and project proposals for placement on the Infrastructure Priority List (IPL).

This document summarises the approach taken by Infrastructure Australia (IA) in assessing and prioritising initiatives and project proposals for placement on the Infrastructure Priority List (IPL). This process is part of IA's Assessment Framework, which is used to identify infrastructure initiatives and projects of national significance.

Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) is a valuable and widely used tool. To reduce the odds of misuse, this report probes some important methodological issues, especially as they relate to transport projects.

This policy outlook paper series is part of the Leadership Partner Program with the National Australia Bank.

In order to deepen understanding and provide practical insight into the complexities of planning and delivering large infrastructure projects, the COAG Infrastructure Working Group released Infrastructure Planning and Delivery: Best Practice Case Studies Vol. 1 in 2010.

This booklet aims to provide a platform for sharing the knowledge gained through a review of best practice case studies within Australia’s public sector.

Australian governments have developed national guidelines for the delivery of infrastructure projects to promote cross-government consistency and the use of best practice approaches.

This National PPP Policy (Policy) provides a consistent framework that enables public and private sectors to work together to improve public service delivery through private sector provision of public infrastructure and related services.

The document provides a guidance for planning investments by the Government. The Governments currently cherry-pick the evaluation method that suits the result they want.

While there is no single, consistent definition of risk in the literature on infrastructure, it is often defined as the probability of a loss or unwanted outcome.

The Capital Framework supports the successful delivery of capital projects in the ACT. It provides practical assistance to those proposing investment projects in the ACT.

These Guidelines provide a viable framework for prospective bidders (Proponents) to submit innovative and unique ideas (Unsolicited Proposals).

These Guidelines provide a transparent framework for the ACT Government to develop and deliver Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects.

The National Framework for Traditional Contracting provides a best practice framework and commercial principles for delivering infrastructure through public procurement.

The investment life cycle and High Value High Risk (HVHR) Framework (life cycle guidelines) apply to all government departments in the state of Victoria and support the development of business cases for capital investments.

The Investment Management Standard (IMS) Guide provides good practice to support the government to identify and select the investments that provide the most benefit to society.

The Asset Management Accountability Framework details mandatory asset management requirements, as well as general guidance, for government agencies responsible for managing assets in the state of Victoria.