Inland Rail is the safe, sustainable solution to Australia’s freight challenge and will transform the way we move freight around the country. This new 1,710km freight rail line will complete the spine of the national freight rail network, providing a road competitive service that will see freight delivered from Melbourne to Brisbane, via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, in less than 24 hours with reliability, pricing and availability that is equal to or better than road.

In May 2016, the Australian Government announced it will deliver Inland Rail through Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) in partnership with the private sector.

Our people’s involvement

• Economic analysis and business case development

• Transaction strategy

• Transaction management and planning

• Delivery options assessment

• Development of commercial principles

Key achievements and value-add

• Led the development of the economic appraisal methodology, cost benefit analysis and drafting of key sections of the business case

• Quantification of key benefits estimated included reduced travel times, reliability for time sensitive freight, induced exports, reduced truck emissions and productivity benefits from industry co-locations

• Prepared the economic appraisal and business case that were progressed though assurance with Infrastructure Australia

• Led the development of commercial principles based on first principles and market precedent

• Undertook delivery options analysis to assess the best value-for-money procurement and contracting method for each package

• Developed commercial term sheets for the preferred procurement option for each package, forming the basis of each transaction

• Preparing procurement documentation and engagement materials for release to market

• Transaction management for each package of works

• Delivered key documents to Federal Government at key milestone dates