
Inside Infrastructure
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Inside Infrastructure is a podcast co-hosted by two professional infrastructure nerds – Adrian Dwyer, CEO of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and Janice Lee. Each episode, Adrian and Janice speak with a prominent identity shaping the future of Australian infrastructure – from CEOs of top ASX listed companies to Australia’s top political and bureaucratic brass. Together they explore the ins and outs of infrastructure policy and the people behind it. Each episode, Adrian and Janice speak with a prominent identity shaping the future of Australian infrastructure – from CEOs of top ASX listed companies to Australia’s top political and bureaucratic brass. Together they explore the ins and outs of infrastructure policy and the people behind it.
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Season 3 Episode 9: Paul Crowe - from potato farm to project finance, the evolution of PPPs, and Plenary’s path from startup to global player
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Paul Crowe, Chief Executive Officer of Plenary, to chart his journey from potato farm to project finance, discuss the evolution of …
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In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Paul Crowe, Chief Executive Officer of Plenary, to chart his journey from potato farm to project finance, discuss the evolution of PPPs, and explore how Plenary has grown from a ten-person startup into a global business.Season 3 Episode 8: Saul Cannon: on his career journey to the waterfront, trade amid geopolitical uncertainty, and what's next for Victoria's key trade gateway.
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Saul Cannon, Chief Executive Officer of Port of Melbourne, to chart his career journey to the waterfront, discuss trade amid …
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In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Saul Cannon, Chief Executive Officer of Port of Melbourne, to chart his career journey to the waterfront, discuss trade amid geopolitical uncertainty, and explore what's next for Victoria's key trade gateway.Season 3 Episode 7: Tim Reardon - on rising through the public sector ranks, delivering NSW’s largest infrastructure pipeline, and inside the walls of government during high-pressure moments
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Tim Reardon, Chief Commissioner of Infrastructure Australia, for a candid conversation about his journey through the public …
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In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Tim Reardon, Chief Commissioner of Infrastructure Australia, for a candid conversation about his journey through the public sector, leading the delivery of New South Wales’ largest infrastructure pipeline, and inside the walls of government during high-pressure moments.Season 3 Episode 6: Dr Jonathan Spear - on a decade at Infrastructure Victoria, the role of iBodies and the evolution of Infrastructure Victoria’s latest Infrastructure Strategy.
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Dr Jonathan Spear, Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Victoria, to discuss the organisation’s early years and evolution …
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In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Dr Jonathan Spear, Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Victoria, to discuss the organisation’s early years and evolution over the past decade, the role of infrastructure bodies, and the release of Infrastructure Victoria’s latest 30-year Infrastructure Strategy.Season 3 Episode 5: Stephanie Graham - on the evolution of the construction industry, its path to recovery, and the landmark projects that have shaped city skylines.
Season 3 Episode 5: Stephanie Graham - on the evolution of the construction industry, its path to recovery, and the landmark projects that have shaped city skylines. by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
Season 3 Episode 4: Peter Regan - on being on both sides of the transaction table, making major infrastructure projects a reality for the right reasons, and shaping the future of Sydney Metro.
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Peter Regan, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Metro, to reflect on a career that has spanned sectors and continents, his …
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In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Peter Regan, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Metro, to reflect on a career that has spanned sectors and continents, his perspective from both sides of the transaction table, his learnings from delivering city-shaping projects, the opening of Sydney Metro City, and what the future holds for metro in NSW.Season 3 Episode 3: Erin Coldham - on becoming Australia’s ‘First Lady of Wind’, the urgency to transition to renewables, and why social licence needs a rebrand.
In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer, Southerly Ten, to discuss her journey from a successful career in transport …
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In the latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer, Southerly Ten, to discuss her journey from a successful career in transport infrastructure to becoming Australia’s ‘First Lady of Wind’, the surprising parallels between offshore wind development and the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, and why social licence in energy needs a rebrand.Season 3 Episode 2: Leilani Frew - on embracing change, lessons from the golden era of infrastructure investment in NSW, and the real on-the-ground impact of Treasury decisions.
In this latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Leilani Frew, Deputy Secretary Financial and Commercial at New Zealand Treasury, to discuss embracing change early on, her time …
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In this latest episode of Inside Infrastructure, Adrian and Janice sit down with Leilani Frew, Deputy Secretary Financial and Commercial at New Zealand Treasury, to discuss embracing change early on, her time at NSW Treasury during the golden era of infrastructure investment, and her experiences as both an implementer and advisor of infrastructure policy.Season 3 Episode 1: Bede Noonan – on productivity and procurement, the shifting national infrastructure pipeline, and one of the industry’s most unique professional career trajectories
In our launch episode for season three, Adrian and Janice host Bede Noonan, Chief Executive Officer of ACCIONA, unpacking his journey from family to corporate business, how ACCIONA is navigating the shift from …
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In our launch episode for season three, Adrian and Janice host Bede Noonan, Chief Executive Officer of ACCIONA, unpacking his journey from family to corporate business, how ACCIONA is navigating the shift from transport to energy, and productivity in construction.Lorie Argus - on navigating the pandemic, the future Melbourne Airport and sustainable aviation
In our latest episode, Adrian and Janice check in with Lorie Argus, Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Airport, to unpack her career to date, the experience of navigating an airport during the pandemic, the …
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In our latest episode, Adrian and Janice check in with Lorie Argus, Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Airport, to unpack her career to date, the experience of navigating an airport during the pandemic, the development of the Melbourne Airport precinct and how ‘Lorie’s bugs’ are making aviation more sustainable.Peter Shergold AC - on transforming Western Sydney, education as an asset class, COVID and migration
In our first episode for 2023, Adrian and Janice sit down with Professor Peter Shergold AC to discuss transforming Western Sydney through using higher education as an asset class and the impacts of the …
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In our first episode for 2023, Adrian and Janice sit down with Professor Peter Shergold AC to discuss transforming Western Sydney through using higher education as an asset class and the impacts of the Aerotropolis as well as Professor Shergold’s time in the public service and his views on recent government decisions on topics like COVID and migration.Andrew Barr – on his approach to reform and the infrastructure opportunities ahead for the ACT
Adrian and Janice sit down with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr to discuss his approach to reform, the modern approaches and opportunities that exist to deliver the ACT Government’s infrastructure pipeline and …
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Adrian and Janice sit down with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr to discuss his approach to reform, the modern approaches and opportunities that exist to deliver the ACT Government’s infrastructure pipeline and whether it could elevate the Territory’s status on the world stage, and what’s on the horizon as the ACT Government implements its decarbonisation agenda.BONUS EPISODE | Adrian & Janice - What's your favourite type of infrastructure?
Regular listeners of the Inside Infrastructure Podcast will know the episode always ends by asking guests what their favourite piece of infrastructure is. In this bonus episode, Adrian and Janice turn the …
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Regular listeners of the Inside Infrastructure Podcast will know the episode always ends by asking guests what their favourite piece of infrastructure is. In this bonus episode, Adrian and Janice turn the spotlight back on themselves and discuss what their favourite piece of infrastructure is.Sally Capp – on debunking the death of the city and how Melbourne can rebound from COVID
In the first episode of Inside Infrastructure for 2022, Adrian and Janice speak with Lord Mayor of Melbourne City Council Sally Capp about her journey to the top job, debunking the death of the city, rebounding …
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In the first episode of Inside Infrastructure for 2022, Adrian and Janice speak with Lord Mayor of Melbourne City Council Sally Capp about her journey to the top job, debunking the death of the city, rebounding from COVID, and how the Council is decarbonising Melbourne.Peter Achterstraat - on reigniting productivity in NSW
In the last episode of Inside Infrastructure for 2021, Adrian and Janice spoke with NSW Productivity Commissioner Peter Achterstraat about the origins of his family name, his love of tax, igniting a new …
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In the last episode of Inside Infrastructure for 2021, Adrian and Janice spoke with NSW Productivity Commissioner Peter Achterstraat about the origins of his family name, his love of tax, igniting a new productivity boom out of COVID, and how we reform the way pay and use infrastructure.Jacinta Allan – on Victoria’s Big Build and the state’s most complex infrastructure project
Adrian and Janice sit down with Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure and the Suburban Rail Loop, Jacinta Allan, to talk about her experience as Victoria’s longest serving female Minister, the major …
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Adrian and Janice sit down with Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure and the Suburban Rail Loop, Jacinta Allan, to talk about her experience as Victoria’s longest serving female Minister, the major COVID challenges facing Victoria's Big Build program, and the story behind one of the nation's biggest and most complex rail projects, the Suburban Rail Loop.Minister Paul Fletcher – on the power of markets and the state Federation
Adrian and Janice sit down with Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Paul Fletcher MP to discuss why he believes in the power of markets and the role for government …
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Adrian and Janice sit down with Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Paul Fletcher MP to discuss why he believes in the power of markets and the role for government intervention. The Minister also shares his reflections on the policy rationale behind the sale of Telstra, the next big capital phase for the NBN, and the state the Federation.Roch Cheroux – unpacks our urban water system and how we can have a more resilient water system
Adrian and Janice interviewed Managing Director of Sydney Water Roch Cheroux to shed light on how our complex urban water system actually works, the state of urban water reform in Australia, and what we need to …
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Adrian and Janice interviewed Managing Director of Sydney Water Roch Cheroux to shed light on how our complex urban water system actually works, the state of urban water reform in Australia, and what we need to do to combat increased climate variability and drought.Deanne Stewart – on the infrastructure M&A boom and ESG investment in Australia
Adrian and Janice sit down with Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart to talk about her journey from Bathurst kid to Fulbright Scholar, how Australia's infrastructure market competes internationally, the boom in …
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Adrian and Janice sit down with Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart to talk about her journey from Bathurst kid to Fulbright Scholar, how Australia's infrastructure market competes internationally, the boom in infrastructure M&A, and the challenges and opportunities for ESG investment in Australia.Rebecca Wark - on leadership and the future of health
Adrian and Janice sit down with NSW Health Infrastructure CEO Rebecca Wark to talk leadership, building hospitals through COVID, and how technology and uncertainty is shaping the future of health services in Australia.
Graeme Newton – on lessons from the 2011 QLD floods and building Brisbane's new underground
Adrian and our new co-host Janice sit down with Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO Graeme Newton to talk about the lessons from the 2011 Queensland flood in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges …
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Adrian and our new co-host Janice sit down with Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO Graeme Newton to talk about the lessons from the 2011 Queensland flood in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges of building Brisbane's new underground beneath the Brisbane River and CBD, and what's required to make Queensland's 2032 Olympic Bid a success.Mike Mrdak AO – on 30 years in the public service and the new frontier for digital infrastructure
In the last episode for 2020, Adrian and Ilya sit down with former Secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts, Mike Mrdak AO to discuss his 30 year career in the public service, the …
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In the last episode for 2020, Adrian and Ilya sit down with former Secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts, Mike Mrdak AO to discuss his 30 year career in the public service, the infrastructure market reform agenda of the 1980s and 90s, and the evolution of the telco sector and new frontier for digital infrastructure investment.Nicole Lockwood – on independent infrastructure advice and the growing freight task in WA
Adrian and Ilya talk with Deputy Chair of Infrastructure WA Nicole Lockwood about the infrastructure advisory body model, the trends and chief drivers behind the freight system overhaul in the WA, and why we …
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Adrian and Ilya talk with Deputy Chair of Infrastructure WA Nicole Lockwood about the infrastructure advisory body model, the trends and chief drivers behind the freight system overhaul in the WA, and why we need a focus on rational pricing and social licence in infrastructure provision.Rita Saffioti – on WA’s infrastructure response to COVID and path to recovery
Adrian and Ilya sat down with WA Minister for Transport and Planning, the Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA, to discuss the WA Government's infrastructure response to COVID-19, the pathway to recovery, and the nexus …
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Adrian and Ilya sat down with WA Minister for Transport and Planning, the Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA, to discuss the WA Government's infrastructure response to COVID-19, the pathway to recovery, and the nexus between land use planning and transport infrastructure.Michael Brennan – on Australia’s reform opportunities and the future of productivity
Adrian and Ilya sat down with Chair of the Productivity Commission, Michael Brennan to discuss Australia’s reform opportunities, how the economy might evolve coming out of COVID-19, and what the future of …
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Adrian and Ilya sat down with Chair of the Productivity Commission, Michael Brennan to discuss Australia’s reform opportunities, how the economy might evolve coming out of COVID-19, and what the future of productivity growth may look like in a services-based economy.John Pickhaver – on the evolution of infra financing, decarbonisation, and digital disruption
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, Adrian and Ilya sat down with Co-Head of Macquarie Capital, Australia and New Zealand John Pickhaver to discuss his journey from civil engineering to private finance, the …
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Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, Adrian and Ilya sat down with Co-Head of Macquarie Capital, Australia and New Zealand John Pickhaver to discuss his journey from civil engineering to private finance, the evolution of infrastructure financing in Australia, and the opportunities of technological disruption.Marika Calfas – on the evolution of NSW Ports and technology’s impact on the freight supply chain
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Adrian and Ilya sat down with CEO of NSW Ports Marika Calfas to discuss the evolution of NSW Ports, what the organisation is doing to sustainably grow trade and improve the …
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Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Adrian and Ilya sat down with CEO of NSW Ports Marika Calfas to discuss the evolution of NSW Ports, what the organisation is doing to sustainably grow trade and improve the efficiency of its supply chain, and the enormous change that new technologies and automation has brought to port operations around the world.Tony Shepherd AO – on COVID-19, infrastructure stimulus, and why he’s a GWS Giants enthusiast
Adrian and Ilya sit down with one of Australia’s most respected businessmen – and GWS Giants enthusiast – Tony Shepherd to discuss his career, insights on the COVID-19 crisis, and what stimulus and broader …
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Adrian and Ilya sit down with one of Australia’s most respected businessmen – and GWS Giants enthusiast – Tony Shepherd to discuss his career, insights on the COVID-19 crisis, and what stimulus and broader reform measures are required to battle the economic fallout of the global pandemic.Bernard Tabary – on his global career in transport & the value of different forms of procurement
Adrian and Ilya sit down with CEO International of Keolis, Bernard Tabary to discuss his global career in transport, his views on franchising and the future implications for transport as technology evolves.
Amy Brown – on her career journey and the unquantified social benefits of infrastructure
Adrian and Ilya sit down with the Deputy Secretary of Strategy and Delivery at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Amy Brown to discuss her varied career across the public and private sectors, the often …
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Adrian and Ilya sit down with the Deputy Secretary of Strategy and Delivery at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Amy Brown to discuss her varied career across the public and private sectors, the often unquantified social benefits of infrastructure, whole-of-life service delivery, and how the NSW Government is changing its thinking about customer needs.
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