Infrastructure NSW

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Infrastructure NSW

Logo of INSW
Agency overview
Formed July 2011 (2011-07)
Jurisdiction New South Wales
Agency executives Graham Bradley, Chairman (2013— )
Jim Betts, CEO (2013— )
Website infrastructure.nsw.gov.au

Infrastructure NSW (often abbreviated as INSW) is a New South Wales government agency which identifies and manages the delivery of state infrastructure projects. It was created by Premier of New South Wales Barry O'Farrell in 2011.

History

The independent agency, established under the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011, was set up in July 2011 to plan and oversee a wide-ranging upgrade of the state's infrastructure. One of INSW's initial major tasks was to deliver a 20-year State Infrastructure Strategy, which was delivered in September 2012. Other priorities for the body are the redevelopment of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, planning of the WestConnex and traffic management around Sydney Airport and Port Botany.[1][2]

In May 2011, O'Farrell appointed former Liberal Premier Nick Greiner as chairman[3] and in June, economist and ex-Sydney Water boss Paul Broad was appointed as the chief executive officer, on a reported salary of up to AU$500,000.[4][5]

On 23 May 2013, both Greiner and Broad quit their respective roles at Infrastructure NSW over repeated disputes with the O'Farrell government.[6] The former head of the Australian Business Council Graham Bradley was appointed as the new chairman and former Victorian Secretary of Treasury Jim Betts became interim CEO. INSW is due to deliver the government a five-year infrastructure plan as part of the 2013 July state budget.[6] [7]

Board members

The Board of Infrastructure NSW contains a total of 11 members, including the chief executive officer, Chairman, five private sector members and four senior NSW public servants:

  • Nick Greiner – Chairman
  • Paul Broad – CEO
  • Roger Fletcher
  • David Gonski
  • Carolyn Kay
  • Max Moore-Wilton
  • Rod Pearse
  • Chris Eccles – Director General, Department of Premier and Cabinet
  • Sam Haddad – Director General, Director of Planning and Infrastructure
  • Philip Gaetjens – Secretary, NSW Treasury
  • Mark Paterson – Director General, Department of Trade, Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services

References

  1. ↑ Aston, Heath (5 March 2013). "O'Farrell taps telco boss to run infrastructure". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 May 2011. 
  2. ↑ http://www.infrastructure.nsw.gov.au/about-insw.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/infrastructure-nsw-chairman-nick-greiner-looking-to-build-trust-with-private-sector/story-e6frg9of-1226048706448
  4. ↑ http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8266396/broad-named-chief-of-infrastructure-nsw
  5. ↑ Clennell, Andrew (5 March 2013). "Infrastructure NSW boss Paul Broad and Transport for NSW chief Les Wielinga go to war over our roads". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Clennell, Andrew (23 May 2013). "Paul Broad and Nick Greiner quit Infrastructure NSW". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2013. 
  7. ↑ Wood, Alicia (27 May 2013). "New boss of INSW Graham Bradley to toe the line". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2013. 

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