Australia Infrastructure Report Q4 2009

Executive Summary .............6
SWOT Analysis.....................7
Australia Infrastructure SWOT......... 7
Australia Political SWOT ................. 7
Australia Economic SWOT ............... 8
Australia Business Environment SWOT..................................... 8
Market Overview...................9
Australia ....... 9
Global Overview .................10
Governments To The Rescue: The Global Surge In Infrastructure Spending..................... 10
Table: Infrastructure Stimulus Plans List ................................ 11
Major Infrastructure Developments And Key Projects......................................17
Transport Infrastructure Overview...... 17
New And Ongoing Projects............. 18
Airports........................................... 18
Ports ...... 18
Roads..... 19
Rail ........ 21
Energy And Utilities Infrastructure Overview............................... 23
New And Ongoing Projects............. 24
Power Plants And Transmission Grids .................................... 24
Pipelines ......................................... 26
Water Projects ................................ 26
Construction Overview ........................ 28
New And Ongoing Projects............. 29
Residential Construction................. 29
Commercial Construction............... 29
Industrial Construction................... 30
Tourism Construction ..................... 30
Major Projects.....................31
Table: Australia – Major Infrastructure Projects – Transport.......................................... 31
Table: Australia – Major Infrastructure Projects – Utilities.... 33
Table: Australia – Major Infrastructure Projects – Construction..................................... 34
Industry Forecast Scenario .........................................35
Table: Australia – Economic And Construction Data.............. 35
Business Environment ......38
Asia Pacific Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings........... 38
Table: Regional Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings......................................... 42
Limits Of Potential Returns............. 42
Risks To Realisation Of Potential Returns ............................... 43
Table: Design And Construction Rating .................................. 47
Table: Commissioning And Operating Rating ......................... 48
Table: Overall Project Finance Rating.................................... 50
Foreign Direct Investment .............. 51
Labour Force.................................. 51
Legal Framework............................ 53
Tax Regime ..................................... 53
Macroeconomic Outlook ....55
Table: Australia – Economic Activity ...................................... 57
Political Outlook.................58
Company Monitor...............61
WorleyParsons................................ 61
Maunsell ANZA............................... 64
Leighton Holdings .......................... 66
Country Snapshot: Australia Demographic Data .....68
Section 1: Population...................... 68
Section 2: Education And Healthcare...................................... 69
Table: Education, 2002-2005 ......... 69
Table: Vital Statistics...................... 69
Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power ...................... 70
Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006.............................. 70
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$) .................... 70
BMI Forecast Modelling.....72
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts ................................... 72
Construction Industry ..................... 73
Sources ........................................... 73
Business Environment Ratings........ 74
Ratings Overview............................ 74
Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators .......... 75
Project Finance Ratings Methodology.......................................... 76
Table: Design And Construction Phase ................................... 77
Historical Data & Forecasts........... 78
Table: Commissioning And Operating Phase – Commercial Construction ....................... 79
Table: Commissioning And Operating Phase – Energy And Utilities ................................ 80
Table: Commissioning And Operating Phase – Transport....... 82