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Program · Outcome 1: Improve decision-making on matters relating to infrastructure; advise governments and others on matters relating to infrastructure, including better assessment of infrastructure needs and prioritisation of infrastructure projects; and promote best practice infrastructure planning, financing, delivery and operation

Program 1.1: Infrastructure Australia

Program objective, as stated by the agency
IA will contribute to the Australian Government’s Infrastructure Policy Statement objectives through the provision of high quality advice

Infrastructure Australia, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 10 reported

$478k 2026-27 Budget estimate

+$130k (+37.4%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

A further $13m is listed for this program but not counted, because it is counted elsewhere or is not an expense. Each line below says why.

Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients

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Published lines

Each row is one line of the program’s expense table in the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements – Program Expense Line Items, as published.

Line Kind 2025-26
estimated actual
2026-27
Budget estimate
Change Treatment Source
Appropriation Bill No. 1 corporate $13m $13m +$59k +0.4% not counted: funding already counted at the paying department Table 2.1.1, row 1031
Revenues from other independent sources corporate $348k $478k +$130k +37.4% reported Table 2.1.1, row 1032