Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development

D

Below Average

Annual Budget

$4.7B

Estimated Waste

$2.3B

ROI Grade

D — Below Average

Staff

3,500

Fiscal Year

2025-26

I tracked $4.7B/yr in spending by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development. Significant performance gaps despite the budget. Grade: D.

About this entity

Annual Budget

$4.7B

Headcount

3,500 staff

$1M per employee

Portfolio

Infrastructure

Performance Targets vs Actuals

Target

85% of infrastructure projects within 10% of approved budget; 90% of safety audits completed on schedule; regional connectivity targets met

Actual

58% of projects within budget; 86% safety audits on schedule; 3 of 8 regional connectivity targets met

Source: Infrastructure project overruns endemic. Regional connectivity delivery well below target.

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