Clare Gardiner-Barnes Chief Executive, Department of Transport 20 August 2014 www.transport.nt.gov.au/ Outlook for the Northern Territory’s current and future transport and infrastructure projects
Clare Gardiner-Barnes - Department of Transport - Outlook for NT’s current and future transport and infrastructure projects
Jun 17, 2015
Clare Gardiner-Barnes delivered the presentation at the 2014 Building the Territory Conference.
The inaugural Building the Territory Conference 2014 is an opportunity to meet with the project owners and leaders, to hear about the new opportunities and developments for the built environment in the Territory.
For more information about the event, please visit: http://bit.ly/BuildingtheNT2014
The inaugural Building the Territory Conference 2014 is an opportunity to meet with the project owners and leaders, to hear about the new opportunities and developments for the built environment in the Territory.
For more information about the event, please visit: http://bit.ly/BuildingtheNT2014
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Clare Gardiner-Barnes
Chief Executive, Department of Transport
20 August 2014 www.transport.nt.gov.au/
Outlook for the
Northern Territory’s
current and future
transport and
infrastructure projects
The Territory…..
LARGE AREA 1.3 Million Km2
50% of Land Mass is Aboriginal Land
POPULATION 230,000
Transport task is growing
Traffic Mix LARGE NETWORK 36,000 KM
Majority of Roads Unsealed (76%)
Climactic conditions
Poor Road Safety Statistics
Aging Network
I Increasing User
Expectations High Construction
Costs
CHALLENGES AND $s Road Management Challenges
SETTING THE SCENE Remote Locations
Climatic Challenges
Heavy Vehicles
Heavy Vehicles & Climatic Challenges
Innovative Mining Vehicle
Rail
August 2014
Transport Infrastructure is a key driver of economic development and has been specifically identified by the agricultural, resource, tourism and transport industries as requiring investment to improve industry performance and growth.
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NationalHighways 13-14
NationalHighways 14-15
Territory Roads13-14
Territory Roads14-15
Total Roads 13-14
Total Roads 14-15
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Repairs and Maintenance
Capital works
Comparison of 2013-14 & 2014-15 Roads Programs
August 2014
Regional Infrastructure Study
August 2014
Regional Infrastructure Study
Scope Detail
• The Study will develop a thirty year Regional Infrastructure Plan
• Identify and analyse drivers of the NT economy
• Regional Infrastructure Audit and ‘gap analysis’
• Prioritise regional infrastructure projects based on greatest economic, social and environmental benefit (value for money)
• Prepare Regional Infrastructure Project Plans suitable as application to funding programs
• “Momentum” commenced the Study in February 2014
• First deliverable is due 31 May 2014
• Completion is expected in November 2014
August 2014
Economic Performance and Outlook – Northern Territory
Economic Outlook – Predicated average economic growth rates
3.4%
3.2%
3.0% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 2.9%
3.0% 2.9%
2.8% 2.7% 2.7%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
2015-16 to 2019-20
2020-21 to 2024-25
2025-26 to 2029-30
2030-31 to 2034-35
2035-36 to 2039-40
2040-41 to 2044-45
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August 2014
Economic Performance and Outlook – Northern Territory
Economic Outlook – Predicated average unemployment rates
4.5% 4.3%
4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.1%
5.2% 5.1% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
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1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
2015-16 to 2019-20 2020-21 to 2024-25 2025-26 to 2029-30 2030-31 to 2034-35 2035-36 to 2039-40 2040-41 to 2044-45
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August 2014
• Increase horticulture production and exports
• Increase livestock production and exports
• Increase in fisheries production and exports
• Expansion of mining operations and exports
• Development of onshore gas industry
• Increase tourism sector growth
• Increase transport sector output and product
Potential Opportunities
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
Potential loop road connecting existing road network in Ti Tree and Plenty area, including a linkage between Plenty and Sandover Highways
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
• A link between Newhaven and Vaughan Springs Road
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
• A connection between Tennant Creek and Lajamanu
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
• A link between Numbulwar/Ngukurr and Central Arnhem Road
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
• A link from Nathan River Road to Bing Bong Port
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
• Keep River Crossing link from Ord River Stage 3 to Ord River Stage 2 in WA
August 2014
Intra Regional Considerations
• A new direct link between Fleming Road in the Daly Douglas agricultural development zone and Beasley Road in the Edith Farms area near to Katherine.
August 2014
Output Employment
$3.7 billion (19.5% of NT)
61.4% growth from 2003-13
Contributed to 21.1% to total NT growth from 2003-13
4,400 workers (3.5% of NT)
97.5% growth from 2003-13
Contributed to 8.1% to total NT growth from 2003-13
Infrastructure Barriers
• Tanami Road
• Port of Darwin capacity & other port/ barge loading issues
• Rail capacity
• Road and power infrastructure
• Pipeline infrastructure
Industry Development Opportunities
• Expansion of gold mining
• Increase in iron ore exports
• Development of an unconventional gas industry
Industry Performance, Barriers and Opportunities -
Mining and Energy
Northern Territory
Integrated
Transport Planning
and Investment
Roadmap
Freight &
Logistics
Industry
Strategy
Road &
Bridge
Strategy
Aviation
Industry &
Services
Strategy
Public
Transport
Strategy Taxi
Industry
Reform
Strategy
Motor
Vehicle
Registry
Reform
Maritime
Industry
Review
Darwin
Regional
Transport
Plan
The Roadmap
Remote Bus Program
Questions and
Feedback
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