The impact of private investment on the productivity and efficiency of major ports in Australia

With the recent 50-year lease transaction of Port of Melbourne, Victoria is joining other Australian States using private investors as a source of immediate funds which can be used later in building new infrastructure projects, and a way to enhance the port productivity. Investing in Austrian ports has not been only attracting local private investors, but also international investors looking at Australia as an attractive addition to their portfolio.

The purpose of this research is to measure the impact of private investment on the productivity and efficiency of major ports in Australia.

Research team

Swanson Dock swing basin, Port of Melbourne, Source: Australian Maritime Safety Authority.