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NICS Phase 3

The National Infrastructure Construction Schedule (NICS) has just released ‘Phase 3’—its new package of website improvements.

It’s been almost a year since the NICS launch and the website has seen many enhancements and many millions of dollars in projects added to its pipeline. The site now has a total of 103 projects, with a total value over $60 billion and this value is steadily increasing. The website has also received close to 2 million hits to date.

Over the past few months, the NICS Project Team have been developing a new package of website changes (titled ‘Phase 3’) to improve and upgrade the functionality and usability of the site for both public and government users.

Phase 3 enhancements include both new internal and external features and enhancements to the site such as:

Redesigned Planning & Feasibility Studies Page

A new and improved display of the projects in the Planning and Feasibility stage with no funds committed to construction. These are now grouped by state.

Cross-border Projects

There has been a new location created, titled ‘Multi-State’. This is to capture those projects that cross state borders, such as the National Broadband Network.

User Subscription Service

Users can now subscribe to receive email alerts when updates or new additions are made to particular projects on the site. Users can also subscribe to individual projects and select specific criteria such as industry and/or location (state).

FAQ Page

Provides some details about the site that are regularly asked.

Improved Project & Contract Search

Enables users to search and easily locate projects with upcoming contract opportunities.

Frontend Reporting

Users can download all information on a project or multiple projects, including contract information to an excel spreadsheet format.

In addition to these external enhancements, a number of significant changes have been made to improve the “back-end” functionality of the website to make it easier for jurisdictions to upload and manage their data on the website. These new functions will ensure that the existing project data is updated frequently so it is current and beneficial for all users.

Visit www.nics.gov.au to view more projects or for more information on the NICS, or to provide further feedback for future releases, please email NICSProject@infrastructure.gov.au.

The National Infrastructure Construction Schedule (NICS) is an initiative of the Australian Government that brings together information on major infrastructure projects from all jurisdictions and across the three tiers of government on one unique website.

For the first time, constructors, investors, governments and the public can view the national pipeline of upcoming infrastructure projects where governments have committed to fund construction in a single timeline. The NICS also provides information on Infrastructure Australia's National Priority List, as well as all planning and feasibility studies currently being undertaken by governments, so that industry can look to the future with confidence.

By providing a one-stop portal for information on government-procured infrastructure, the NICS will bring certainty and transparency that industry seeks. This initiative will facilitate broader involvement in the market, bring greater efficiencies in procurement and resource planning, and encourage increased investment by showcasing Australian infrastructure to the world.

The NICS has been developed by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in collaboration with the states, territories and local governments.

Below is a copy of the NICS promotional video that gives a walk-through of the NICS website.

NICS Promotional Video

NICS Promotional Video

[ Flash Video: 13 MB | Transcript ]

Video also available for download [video:MP4 10 MB]

Please visit www.nics.gov.au to check out the website!