These reports will provide insights into the status of major infrastructure projects led by state and local governments across Queensland. We will also provide data and analysis of the planning, coordination, and delivery of the state’s capital program. 

Major projects expected to be covered include Cross River Rail, Gold Coast Light Rail Stages 3 and 4, Brisbane Metro, Bruce Highway upgrades, the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, Borumba Pumped Hydro, Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline, and infrastructure related to the delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Each year our reports will build on the focus areas from our previous major projects reports.

This year, we will focus on the following: 

• providing insights into the capital infrastructure budget and expenditure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including an analysis of planned budgets for related infrastructure, costs incurred to date, and progress of construction
• providing insights into QIC’s oversight of the Borumba Pumped Hydro project and the CopperString transmission project, focusing on its management of financial impacts, risks, and governance.

Other areas we may analyse further this year include:

• the ongoing establishment of effective governance arrangements across the relevant entities and organisations involved in the delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
• the development of effective whole-of-government and program level risk management practices
• selection and use of appropriate, fit-for-purpose procurement arrangements to deliver planned infrastructure and transport projects.