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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 April 2014

NEW HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED; APPOINTMENT WELCOMED BY INDUSTRY

The appointment of John Fitzgerald as the interim Infrastructure Coordinator at Infrastructure Australia is strongly supported by the national infrastructure sector and gives the agency a substantially enhanced level of depth and experience, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia. John Fitzgerald is one of the most experienced public administrators in the infrastructure sector, and his interim appointment will substantially increase the level of skill and impact from Infrastructure Australia, said IPA Chief Executive, Brendan Lyon. Mr Fitzgeralds experience in finance and his more than decade-long role leading the development of Victorias infrastructure policy frameworks within that States Treasury, mean that he is an ideal appointment to lead Infrastructure Australia. John Fitzgerald wrote the national PPP guidelines and has been at the leading edge of infrastructure project delivery and procurement reform. He is widely respected by the states and territories and is an ideal choice to get them to engage on national reform. Together with new Chairman, Mark Birrell, Infrastructure Australia now has an incredibly talented leadership team at a board and agency level. Industry welcomes the appointment and we hope to see Mr Fitzgerald at the helm as the permanent Chief Executive, once the new legislation emerges from the Parliament. < ENDS > Media contact: Michael Bruce 0438 380 464