Today, the Territory Labor Government has released the 2023 NT Infrastructure Plan and Pipeline and Infrastructure Audit – a document which lays out how more jobs and projects will be created. 

The Plan and Pipeline identifies projects, programs and proposals across the Territory’s regions that will address challenges and capture opportunities to enable economic growth and improve quality of life for all Territorians.  

Informed significantly by the findings of the Infrastructure Audit 2023, the Plan and Pipeline provides a strong evidence base to guide future decision making on infrastructure investment, maximising the Territory’s potential. 

At $4.07 billion, the Northern Territory’s 2023-24 infrastructure program represents a record level of government investment in the Northern Territory.

Key enabling projects of priority include: 

• Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct common user infrastructure
• Darwin Region Water Supply Program, including Manton Dam return to service and Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage
• housing and land release
• strategic road corridors including Central Arnhem Road and Tanami Road
• creating a network of regional logistics hubs and intermodal facilities
• infrastructure in Central Australia to support local, national and international tourism
• investing in the Darwin Ship Lift and marine infrastructure.

This strategic plan underpins future economic growth, sustainable job creation, and increased productivity. To view the plan visit infrastructure.nt.gov.au

Quotes attributable to Minister for Territory Development, Eva Lawler:

“The Northern Territory is on the cusp of an economic boom facilitated through infrastructure, with $36 billion worth of projects in the pipeline as final investment is secured.

“A diverse range of stakeholders were consulted to formulate the plan and pipeline, including all levels of government, land councils, private sector, not for profit organisations, industry representative bodies, peak bodies and the community.

“The Infrastructure Plan and Pipeline does not automatically mean building more and building bigger infrastructure. We have also assessed the infrastructure we have, see how it meets or does not meet the needs of the community and how it can be improved or repurposed.

Source: Northern Territory Government