The National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) has launched the Fund Our Future initiative, advocating for a national funding mechanism for improving the development of infrastructure in growing outer city suburbs. The NGAA, a representative of local councils and communities in outer areas of capital cities, commissioned an analysis of the infrastructure deficit and impacts on residents.
Communities in these areas are growing quickly, however a lack of investment and long-term planning is reducing the liveability of suburbs, by increasing travel times and social isolation. Their findings align with previous research that has found 5 million residents are currently living in a disadvantaged state, with 90 per cent of the need being for better transport and 10 per cent for health facilities.Whilst the initial investment is significant, the NGAA claim the creation of new jobs and increased tax revenues will outweigh the costs.
Read more about the campaign here.