Industry experts will discuss and explore the issues and potential solutions of the below topics:

• Energy transition projects now account for 70% of the $100bn ANZIP infrastructure pipeline, with road/rail projects representing just 6%. Given the need to shift the workforce from transport megaprojects to large-scale energy transmission projects, what types of managerial skills are relevant and what can be done to leverage the lessons learned from delivering transport projects?
• Kerry Schott released a critical review of Inland Rail highlighting governance failings amid huge cost blowouts; what improvements in governance and decision making can be identified to improve risk management and mitigate cost pressures?
• Allan Fels has released a report on Toll Reform advocating for brave reform with the proposed establishment of a State TollCo; but Transurban has expressed reservations and other industry bodies have labelled the approach as reckless with muddled thinking. The NSW Government is in negotiations with Transurban but what longer-term structural reform could eventuate making tolls more affordable?
• Is it sensible to add another station on Sydney Metro West in the face of the Rosehill no-vote? How should extension of Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport be structured and prioritised? What happens next on High Speed Rail? What strategies are being adopted to optimise delivery of the Brisbane Olympics?
• Despite the Australian and NSW Governments coming under increasing fiscal pressure, the procurement of PPPs utilising private finance is dramatically lower, yet the New Zealand government is advocating for greater utilisation of PPP.

The infrastructure short course will cover:

• Transit-oriented development alleviating housing shortfall
• Implementing toll reform
• Delivering High Speed Rail
• Infrastructure Challenges
• Improving Business Cases and Prioritisation
• Shifting from Adversarial to Collaborative Contracting
• Improving Governance and Avoiding Disputes
• Changing Skills around Infrastructure Project Leadership and Management
• Improving Delivery Outcomes
• Reflections from a Project Director
• Leveraging Private Finance
• Managing Infrastructure SPVs
• Embracing Sustainability

This course will appeal to junior and middle management involved in all aspects of infrastructure planning, financing, design, approval and implementation where critical thinking is needed.

• $1,950 Early Bird (until 31 August 2025)
• $2,100 Full Price (from 1 September 2025)           

All fees are inclusive of GST, catering (morning tea and lunch), and access to learning material through our e-learning site, Canvas.

Register online here. Registrations have been extended to 2 October.

For enquiries about enrolments, please email business.itlsinfo@sydney.edu.au.

Cancellations

• 10% administration fee will be applied to refunds for any cancellation.
• No refund will be available for cancellations made after 15 September 2025.

• “Very engaging speakers. Great real-world examples. Really enjoyed this discussion and the openness of the panel to some challenging discussions. Will definitely recommend future courses to my network.” 
• “The course has been excellent in demonstrating the future and current state of infrastructure and has provided a lot of information and knowledge progression. Catering – Amazing.”
• “The presenters were excellent and covered a variety of perspectives. All the content was well presented, and the presenters all appeared to have extensive, relevant experience. It will help me in my current job.”
• "Great variation in topics. Amazing line up of speakers. Collaborative contracting and Managing SPVs were the standout presentations. Open interactive dialogue was refreshing and highly informative." 
• "Highly recommend for anyone in the infrastructure sector. Very valuable for people looking for personal development. Good outline of NSW approach to planning and business cases." 
• "Really appreciated the access to past leaders and current practitioners from across the public and private sectors." 
• "The breadth of topics was outstanding and eye opening."
• "As an Infrastructure Advisory professional myself, I find it's really insightful […] and the guests are all full of interesting and diverse perspectives and opinions. Universities should look to add more courses like this."