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Infrastructure

Great infrastructure supports our quality of life and economic growth. As the infrastructure industry increasingly converges with energy and digital, there is an opportunity for governments and the private sector to create innovative, sustainable and resilient infrastructure assets.

Our full service national Infrastructure team has been involved in many of Australia's most recent transformational transactions and projects across the entire project lifecycle. MinterEllison has an established reputation as a top tier infrastructure advisor and brings a comprehensive appreciation, based on long-standing experience, of all the issues that may be faced in conducting any type of infrastructure transaction.

Our leading experience acting for the state, project consortia and contractors provides us with a 360 view on the latest thinking in major infrastructure projects. Additionally, our team brings first-hand insights into the variety of procurement models used to deliver major projects, having recently government on the improvement and harmonisation of the template PPP documentation used as well as the development of new template Incentivised Target Costs Deeds and Collaborative D&C Contracts for high value high risk projects. 

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The first edition of the infrastructure horizons report explores the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities to develop actionable strategies across eight key topics.

EXPLORE REPORT

End-to-end solutions for today's projects

Our cross-disciplinary team advises project sponsors, government, investors, contractors, developers and technology providers across the entire project lifecycle, including acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures; strategically important PPPs; market led proposals, sole sourced procurements and augmentations; and transport franchising and services procurement.

We bring an understanding of greenfield and brownfield project complexities across a range of sectors, including renewables, health, transport, education, affordable housing and student accommodation, ports, property, utilities and waste.

End-to-end solutions. Project complexities removed. Legal frameworks navigated. Risk moved to opportunity.

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Explore our sectors

Explore our team's experience working within social infrastructure and transport infrastructure.

  • Social infrastructure
  • Transport infrastructure
  • Renewable energy transmission
Social infrastructure

Unprecedented demand for social infrastructure in Australia presents considerable challenges and opportunities for governments and the private sector alike, with both seeking innovative ways to deliver the essential health, education, housing and justice needs for our growing communities.

  • New Melton Hospital PPP
  • New Footscray Hospital PPP
  • Frankston Hospital Redevelopment PPP
  • Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre PPP
  • Victoria University Clinical Health Teaching Facility
  • Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre PPP
  • New Grafton Correctional Centre PPP
  • SA Schools PPP
  • New Perth Stadium PPP
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre PPP and its subsequent expansion
  • Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct
  • Social housing projects including Ground Lease Model 2, Prahan Housing Precinct, Markham Avenue Redevelopment, LaTrobe Close, Gibbons Street, Redfern and the Airds-Bradbury PPP
  • Student accommodation projects including Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Wollongong, University of Canberra, Edith Cowan University and Southern Cross University

Transport infrastructure

Population growth of our cities and the development of our regional centres continues to drive activity in transport infrastructure. We have extensive experience advising the public and private sector on all aspects of rail, road, port and airport projects.

  • Melbourne Airport Rail
  • Suburban Rail Loop
  • River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
  • Canberra Light Rail
  • Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Stations
  • Sydney Metro West, Western Sydney Airport, City & Southwest and Northwest
  • VicRoads Modernisation Project
  • Sydney Gateway
  • West Gate Tunnel PPP
  • Cross River Rail and ETCS 2
  • WestConnex
  • Western Roads, Northern Roads and South Eastern Roads Upgrades
  • Ports of Melbourne sale
  • Newcastle, Botany, Kembla and Darwin port leases
  • Cairns and Mackay Airports privatisations
  • Adelaide Heavy Passenger Rail Outsourcing Project
  • Victoria and NSW bus services procurement
  • Melbourne metropolitan train and tram network franchise

Renewable energy transmission

Significant investment is being made into renewable energy to meet our emission reduction targets and transition to a low-carbon energy system, particularly through Renewable Energy Zones and other major transmission infrastructure investments that support the electrification. Our Infrastructure team works with clients to pursue opportunities to deliver new energy infrastructure and generation assets, manage risks, understand the changing regulatory environment, and adapt business models to prepare for, and respond to, the evolving energy market.

  • Central West Orana REZ
  • Victorian New South Wales Interconnector
  • Copper String
  • Hopeland Solar Farm development rights acquisition
  • Implementation of the Victorian REZ stage 1 and the design and implementation of the section Victorian Renewable Energy Target 2 reverse auction (VRET2)

Visit E&R Industry renewables for more information.

Case studies

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VicRoads Modernisation

Advised the Victorian Government on the VicRoads Modernisation project to establish a 40-year partnership in which the Government retains ownership of VicRoads, while generating $7.9 billion in upfront proceeds for the State, which will be invested in the new Victorian Future Fund to help manage Victoria's pandemic debt.

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Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre PPP

Supported the Plenary Group-led consortium on its successful bid to the Victorian Government for the Convention and Event Centre PPP, adjacent hotel and associated commercial development.

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Cobbora Solar Farm

Advised Pacific Partnerships in acquiring the Cobbora Solar Farm, a 700MWac solar farm and battery energy storage system situated in the NSW Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. Once developed, Cobbora Solar Farm will be one of the largest solar farms in Australia.

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Sydney Metro – West, Western Sydney Airport, City & Southwest and Northwest

Our work has spanned the public and private side of Sydney Metro projects, acting for Sydney Metro, contractors, operators and station developers. We acted for the NSW government to deliver the $11b Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport project involving 23-kilometre new railway and six new metro stations procured as series of design & construct packages together with a long term PPP for the delivery and operation of the line.

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Victorian Health and Building Authority – New Melton Hospital PPP, New Footscray Hospital PPP and Frankston Hospital Redevelopment PPP

Advised the State of Victoria on all aspects of the procurement processes for the New Melton Hospital PPP, New Footscray Hospital PPP and the major redevelopment of Frankston Hospital. Each project when delivered will provide major enhancements to the Victorian public health and hospital networks.

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Department of Defence – Upgrades

Advised the Department of Defence on the $1.2b Northern Territory Training Areas and Ranges project and several major Defence military base re-development matters around Australia, including in the Northern Territory, RAAF Edinburgh (SA), Elizabeth North Training Depot (SA), Paterson Barracks and New Cadet Facilities (TAS), Anglesea Barracks (TAS), HMAS Waterhen (NSW), Keswick Barracks (SA), Woodside Barracks (SA).

 

CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2025

Independently recognised by Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 as Band 1 for Infrastructure

"MinterEllison has a lot of experience in PPP projects and is able to provide options on different commercial positions."

"MinterEllison's real strength is the ability to cover all areas of the transaction."

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