Consult Australia urges project planning overhaul as failures drive escalating cost blowouts
Consult Australia warns that infrastructure cost blowouts worth billions are caused by systemic failures in project planning before construction begins, not during the building phase.
Why are infrastructure projects going over budget before construction starts?
Builders and subcontractors face delayed projects and budget pressures from poor upfront planning. This affects tender pricing and payment schedules across major infrastructure works.
Key takeaways
- Infrastructure cost overruns are locked in during planning phase, not construction.
- Consult Australia identifies systemic failures in how public projects are planned and tendered.
- Poor upfront planning creates billions in avoidable cost blowouts.
- Industry body calls for overhaul of project planning processes.
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