Economic Infrastructure, the digital economy and the future of our cities
The Australia Government is committed to building world class infrastructure to improve the competitiveness of our businesses and quality of life in Australia’s cities and regions. Our priorities for advanced infrastructure include modern, safe and efficient freight and passenger transport networks, a high speed National Broadband Network, and reliable water and energy infrastructure. World class broadband infrastructure alone could add $20 billion to the Australian economy each year according to some estimates. Modern infrastructure is critical to reducing costs for business and building the platforms for future economic growth.
The Australia 2020 Summit [1] will examine ways to:
- Boost public and private investment in economic infrastructure
- Improve planning and coordination of infrastructure investment across different levels of government and the public and private sectors (including maximising the most efficient future design of our cities)
- Ensure that digital technologies are harnessed to improve consumer services, business productivity and the delivery of government services.