Summary of proposal
Party
Australian Labor Party
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Policy Topic
Industry

The proposal would provide funding for the National Rail Manufacturing Plan. The plan has 3 components.

  • Component 1: Establish an Office of National Rail Industry Coordination within the Department of Industry.
  • Component 2: Establish a Rail Industry Innovation Council.
  • Component 3: Appoint a Rail Supplier Advocate, based on the previous Rail Supplier Advocate.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2022.