From the CEO

January has been very productive for Infrastructure WA (IWA), highlighted by the finalisation of the State Infrastructure Strategy and the commencement of our legislated function to assess major infrastructure proposals.

This year, once the Strategy is accepted by Government, we will begin working with state agencies and government trading enterprises (GTE) to identify the support required for implementing the Strategy’s recommendations and the mechanisms necessary to monitor and report on this progress.

IWA’s Major Infrastructure Proposal Assessment (MIPA) function also commenced in January. This function assesses infrastructure proposals with a capital cost of $100 million and more to provide the WA Government with sound and robust advice before an investment decision is made.

To support this new process, IWA released Interim Guidelines, and frequently asked questions to provide state agencies and GTEs with guidance on how to navigate the MIPA requirements and the assessment process.

In coming months the team will commence early preparations for the future release of WA’s 10-year State Infrastructure Program (SIP). The SIP will provide a well-informed, ongoing pipeline of infrastructure proposals which will be updated annually. The first SIP is required to be released by the Premier within 3 months of the 2023–24 budget.

IWA is also about to commence work in collaboration with the Department of Treasury to conduct an annual review of state agency and GTE Strategic Asset Plans. This work is part of IWA’s broad engagement across state government to progressively improve strategic infrastructure planning in the state. The review will also feed into, and integrate with, other IWA functions, such as the development of the SIP and implementation of MIPA.

I would also like to take this opportunity to inform you that IWA is moving offices from its current location Dumas House, to 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Our first day in our new premises will be on Monday 21 February 2022.

During the transition our services will continue without interruption and our contact details will remain the same, except for our PO Box which will be discontinued. All mail will need to be directed to the new office address noted above.

I’m looking forward to working with all our stakeholders in what is already shaping as an exciting 2022.

Phil Helberg
Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure WA