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Is It Time To Rethink Procurement Processes For Infrastructure Projects In Australia?

A rethink is required of the way in which procurement is run for major infrastructure projects in Australia. Current procurement processes are not delivering the best outcomes – either financially or in terms of quality.

With procurement a topic of discussion at the 2021 transport summit hosted recently by Roads Australia, it is timely for project owners to look at the changes they can make to avoid their infrastructure projects running into delays and other problems.

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