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%
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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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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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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
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