Appendix E: Web Sites of Interest

(This list includes only Web sites in English.)

Australia

http://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/
An organization in the federal government created to assess and coordinate Australia's national infrastructure needs.

http://www.infrastructure.org.au/
An industry group promoting the use of PPPs in Australia.

New South Wales

http://sydneymotorways.com/about.html
Site provides information about each toll road in Sydney, including toll rates.

http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/wwg
Site includes state government guidelines and contract summaries for PPP projects under the NSW Projects tab.

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/crosscitytunnel
Site provides documentation from the Parliamentary inquiry into the Cross City Tunnel (and the Lane Cove Tunnel), including reports of findings and government responses.

Victoria

http://www.partnerships.vic.gov.au/domino/web_notes/PartVic/PVWeb.nsf
Home page for Partnerships Victoria; the Policy & Guidelines link includes several documents such as an overview of Victoria's PPP policy and its PPP contract management policy, a practitioners guide and a contract management guide, and technical notes about the use of public sector comparators.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RoadsAndProjects/RoadNetwork/
VicRoads site provides an overview of Victoria's road network, including information about funding and managerial responsibility.

United Kingdom

http://hm-treasury.gov.uk/ppp_index.htm
HM Treasury site provides information about PPPs and PFI, including policy documents and project information.

http://www.nao.org.uk/practice_areas/private_finance/index.htm
Site provides information about National Audit Office's inquiries into PFI policies and projects.

http://hm-treasury.gov.uk/ppp_standardised_contracts.htm
HM Treasury site provides information about the standardization of PFI contracts.

http://www.highways.gov.uk/business/14156.aspx
Highways Agency site provides links to the agency's Network Management Manual and Routine and Winter Service Code, as well as model contract documents.