ANNUAL REVIEW 10 YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 2019–2028 CONTENTS Minister’s Foreword 2 Sectors 16 Northern Territory Cross Sector: Integrated Land Use 16 Economic Environment 3 and Infrastructure Planning Northern Territory Agribusiness, Fisheries and Aquaculture 24 Infrastructure Snapshot 4 Tourism 26 Territory-Wide Logistics Energy and Minerals 36 Master Plan 5 Defence and Related Industries 40 Government’s Infrastructure Focus 6 Education and Training 44 Economic Development Framework 8 Electricity 50 Partnering with the Private Sector 8 Water 54 Onshore Gas Industry Transport and Logistics 60 Development 10 Public Safety and Justice 72 Climate Change 12 Health 78 Development Levers 14 Housing 88 Sectors 15 Art, Culture and Active Recreation 94 Digital 104 Acknowledgements 107 Bibliography 108 How to navigate this document Government initiatives to encourage and support private sector investment are included on pages 8 to 11. Planned and proposed infrastructure projects are provided in each Sector commencing from page 18. The term ‘the Plan’ refers to the 10 Year Infrastructure Plan Annual Review 2019–2028. All statistics referred to in the Plan are based on 2017–18 unless otherwise indicated. Contents I 1 MINISTER’S FOREWORD The Northern Territory provides many opportunities for strategic private sector investment and the Northern Territory Government will support the growth and adaptability of local industry so it is strategically aligned with our growth sectors and global demand. The annual review of the 10 Year Infrastructure Plan This will bridge the gap for local industry to explore provides transparency in planning and prioritises investment diversity opportunities so they can continue projects identified as supporting the future growth and to sustain and grow through changing economic times. prosperity of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory Government is working hard to The Plan is a foundation document that makes the deliver a stronger, more diversified economy through a direction of government’s priorities clear in future range of initiatives including the 2018 – 2028 Northern infrastructure and investment. It demonstrates a Territory Population Growth Strategy, the Economic commitment to working with industry to unlock Development Framework, the Infrastructure Strategy opportunity that will meet government objectives, and Plan and targeted stimulus programs. achieve value for Territory and provide benefits to The Territory Government’s annual infrastructure Territorians. program continues to focus on supporting jobs, The Northern Territory Government recognises that industry and economic activity through a variety of strategically timed and well-considered infrastructure construction works on Territory roads, hospitals and investment is critical to providing improved service health facilities, schools and education facilities, public delivery and outcomes for all Territorians. Transparency and regional housing, community safety facilities, in the future direction of government infrastructure community infrastructure and tourism facilities. investment is critical to opening up opportunities for The Plan is not a wish list of all infrastructure private industry to build on. opportunities and projects, but an insight into the The private sector offers boundless potential for direction of priority areas in the Northern Territory. The the future delivery of government’s infrastructure Australian, Territory and local governments as well as aspirations through market-led proposals that capitalise the private sector, drive future infrastructure delivery. on private industry initiatives, Aboriginal Business This document is reviewed annually and government Enterprises and private sector partnerships. We must invites ongoing contributions from Australian and continue to build capacity for local industry to deliver local governments, private sector and community key public infrastructure that grows the Territory and stakeholders to share information that supports supports important service delivery outcomes. proactive future planning for infrastructure. By government supporting local industry to align The Plan aligns with the Northern Territory with the Territory’s growth sectors, global demand Government’s Economic Development Framework and export potential, local businesses will be better and Infrastructure Strategy. equipped to transition through changing economic conditions. THE HON EVA LAWLER MLA Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics 2 I 10 Year Infrastructure Plan NORTHERN TERRITORY ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT The structure of the Northern Territory economy is very different to the national economy, reflecting the relative impact that major projects can have on small communities. Northern Territory economy are now re-balancing to reflect a smaller level of baseline projects. This presents a major challenge for The Territory economy is experiencing a transition from on the ground activity, employment and population unprecedented levels of private investment activity that growth that cannot be filled by Territory Government has driven the Territory over the past two decades, to investment. economic growth largely driven by exports. Over that time: The Territory has a strong pipeline of major private • gross state product (GSP) has grown to sector projects, which could boost the Territory’s $26.2 billion economy. Leveraging the Territory’s traditional industry strengths of energy and mining, tourism, agribusiness • population has increased to more than and defence sectors, and emerging sectors in tropical 247 000 people health research, international education, environmental • workforce size has increased to 143 000 services and creative industries, will provide workers from 94 000 workers in 1997–98. opportunities to grow the Territory economy over the This has resulted in broad multi-industry expansion of long term. the Territory economy, particularly recently through Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) the US$37 billion INPEX LNG Project, which added an estimated $5 billion of investment each year to The NAIF is a $5 billion concessional loan facility the Territory. These elevated levels of investment established by the Australian Government to support the construction of economic infrastructure for long $B term expansion of industry and population in northern 35 Blacktip, Ichthys LNG Forecast period Australia. Montara oil field, project, 30 Kitan oil field, Montara oil field Darwin LNG plant, GEMCO mine expansions Projects will need to demonstrate public benefit and 25 Alice Springs to expansion Darwin railway, Northern Gas a need for NAIF investment, involve constructing or 20 Bayu-Undan Pipeline, 15 Ichthys LNG enhancing economic infrastructure, have an Indigenous Alcan G3 project 10 refinery SIHIP engagement strategy and demonstrate the loan can be expansion 5 repaid. 0 The NAIF will consider a wide range of infrastructure, 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19e20f 21f 22f 23f Year ended June Non-residential buildings Residential buildings Engineering including airports, communications, energy, ports, rail GSP Private investment Public investment and water. Loan sizes of more than $50 million are preferred but NAIF will consider smaller projects. Northern Territory Economy www.nteconomy.nt.gov.au Northern Territory Economic Environment I 3 NORTHERN TERRITORY INFRASTRUCTURE SNAPSHOT Northern Territory population $735 million Value of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector Infrastructure Program Target $1.448B Budget (2019–20) Energy and Minerals contributes of gross state product contribution 50of om renewable sources only of the entire 36 000 km by 2030 25% road network is sealed 5 027 people of NT Government road and bridge assets employed in the mining sector tourist accommodation Defence Integrated Investment Plan (IIP) 9 272 r vailable Over the next 20 years the IIP includes: $18.5 billion 2 220 in Defence facilities in the Northern Territory full time NTPFES personnel planned investment in the $3.15 billion next 6 years (to 2023–24) NT Emergency 670 Service volunteers contributed $91 million Health infrastructure valued at to the NT economy $1.635 billion depreciating by $42 million per year visitors to parks and reserves each year 4 I 10 Year Infrastructure Plan TERRITORY-WIDE LOGISTICS MASTER PLAN Northern Territory population The efficient movement of freight is a critical component of building the Territory’s economy, better servicing our remote communities and increasing the attractiveness of the Territory as an investment $735 million destination. To operate effectively our logistics networks need sound planning, the right infrastructure Value of the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector and appropriate regulation. Purpose Industry drivers (imports and exports) Infrastructure Program Target $1.448B Budget (2019–20) The purpose of the Territory-wide Logistics Master The Economic Development Framework identifies key Plan is to facilitate increasing freight and logistics growth industries in the Northern Territory. Of the connections and capacity, including both international identified growth sectors, those with a heavy reliance Energy and Minerals contributes and domestic trade. on freight and logistics networks include: of gross state In order to achieve its vision, of a safe, reliable and • agribusiness, fisheries and aquaculture product contribution 50of om efficient freight and logistics network which underpins • energy and minerals