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Former transport minister Truss to chair ARTC

Nugent departs with thanks for improvements to network and Inland Rail action

 

Former deputy prime minister Warren Truss has been appointed chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).

Federal infrastructure and transport minister Michael McCormack says Truss will bring experience and energy to oversight of the federal government-owned interstate rail network company.

“As a former deputy prime minister and minister for infrastructure, Mr Truss was a driving force in the delivery of significant Australian Government infrastructure investments, including the early funding for Inland Rail,” McCormack says.

“Mr Truss brings a wealth of experience to ARTC with knowledge of the complexity in Australia’s growing freight and passenger task, leadership in the delivery major infrastructure projects and a strong understanding of regional Australia.”

McCormack thanked former incumbent Dr Helen Nugent and noted that, under her leadership, ARTC has delivered significant improvements to the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia’s interstate rail network and driven the early stages of the Inland Rail project.

Federal finance minister for Mathias Cormann says he is looking forward to again working with Truss, who has been appointed to the role for the next three years.

“ARTC manages the nation’s interstate network and is responsible for the delivery of the Inland Rail, to which the Australian Government has invested $9.3 billion, including $8.4 billion equity in the 2017-18 Budget,” Cormann says adding that with Truss as chair, ARTC will have a renewed focus on stakeholder engagement and delivery as we work towards construction this year.

“I also thank Dr Nugent for her service and contribution to ARTC. I am looking forward to seeing how Mr Truss can shape the ARTC’s ongoing delivery of key rail projects the Australian Government is delivering,” Cormann says.

 

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