Financial support for state and territory infrastructure projects

ACCAN recently submitted to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee’s inquiry on financial support for state and territory infrastructure projects. ACCAN recommends federal telecommunications investments prioritise resilience, coordinated national planning, and stronger accountability measures to ensure all Australians can access reliable connectivity.

This submission recommends the Finance and Public Administration References Committee:

1. Prioritise reliability and resilience alongside coverage expansion in telecommunications infrastructure funding programs.

2. Develop a national telecommunications connectivity and resilience strategy for telecommunications infrastructure.

3. Establish a national partnership agreement between federal, state, and territory governments to fund and coordinate telecommunications infrastructure in regional, rural, and remote Australia.