Our Infrastructure, Assets & Places group takes an integrated approach with strategic, commercial and technical capabilities to unlock successful projects.
Our experience includes many of the biggest infrastructure projects in Australia and we draw on our deep sector expertise to meet challenges at any stage of the asset lifecycle. Whether planning, procuring, delivering, operating or transitioning – we help clients to deliver projects that are environmentally sustainable, socially impactful and drive lasting economic growth.
Delivering impact on Australia's infrastructure, assets and places
A global group of infrastructure specialists, we are passionate about continuous innovation, technology, engineering, performance and efficiency – and how together we can make a difference and build a better future for all Australians.
What's your sector?
- Transport
- Energy
- Social
- Real Estate & Precincts
- Defence
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Water
- Industrial, Consumer & Telcos

Transport
Transport solutions are much more than physical assets such as roads, railways and vehicles – they’re about connecting people and places and improving customer experiences.
Continued, merit based, investment in the ‘right’ transport infrastructure enables better connectivity, greater mode choice and improved productivity to support intergenerational growth and prosperity for our urban and regional communities.
How we can help you
Our transport experience
We continue to lead Australia’s largest and most complex transport infrastructure projects, including rail, road, airports, ports and freight. Our multidisciplinary team of transport experts and our substantial investment in data acquisition at a local and national level strongly position us to support clients throughout the project lifecycle.
We help to shape policy direction and investment decisions; drive successful procurement and delivery of transport projects; and bring differentiated insights for the sustainable operation and maintenance of transport assets.
Read our transport insights and client case studies.
Key transport contacts
- Paul Foxlee
- Paveen Thakur
- John Sams
- Mike McCloskey
- Jon Frew
- Julian Watts

Energy
The way we produce, distribute and consume energy in Australia is rapidly changing. We offer skills and services to navigate the challenges and opportunities of this energy transition.
Our vision is for Australia to have sustainable, affordable, equitable, secure and reliable energy supply. We strive to fuel Australia’s economic prosperity, caring for our communities and sustaining our nation and planet.
How we can help you
Our energy experience
Working across electricity, gas, hydrogen and carbon markets, we can help design and implement policy reforms, plan and deliver projects, transact investments and optimise asset management.
We work with our clients to explore commercial opportunities, meet decarbonisation targets, navigate changing regulatory frameworks and ultimately deliver better outcomes for energy consumers.
We understand the rapidly evolving energy market and are focused on how clients can best solve the energy trilemma of security, affordability, and sustainability within this shifting landscape.
Read our energy industry insights and client case studies.
Key transport contacts
- Sabine Schleicher
- Andrew O'Connor
- Deepak Sambhi

Social infrastructure
Social infrastructure enables the provision of services critical to the health, wellbeing and economic outcomes of our communities.
Driven by a strong desire to deliver lasting impact, KPMG is one of Australia’s most experienced social infrastructure advisers. Our people take pride in the role we have played in the sector – helping to successfully deliver many of the nation’s most critical social infrastructure projects – improving Australians’ lives.
How we can help you
Our social infrastructure experience
- Education – kindergarten, childcare and school procurement, support services outsourcing
- Further Education & Research – University and TAFE strategic campus masterplanning, enterprise precinct development, land transactions (acquisition, leasing and sales) and bespoke research facility development
- Health – Public and private hospitals, community and mental health facilities and services outsourcing
- Housing – Public and affordable housing, temporary crisis accommodation, build to rent and mixed housing precincts
- Justice & Emergency Services – police and court facilities, correctional facilities and support services
- Civic & Recreational Facilities – arts and cultural venues, convention and exhibition centres and events-based precincts (including sports stadiums and public open space amenity)
Key social infrastructure contacts
- Chris Keating
- Louise Skillbeck
- Jonathan Burns
- Tom Lord
- Alison Gartrell

Real estate, precincts and places
They enable better living, learning and health outcomes, and enhance the connectivity of our critical transport nodes. They support the transition to a decarbonised future from sustainable buildings and communities through to “green” manufacturing zones.
At KPMG, our aim is to embed ESG at the core of real estate. We help our public and private sector clients navigate the journey from strategy to delivery by partnering with you to seize potential, and explore and execute innovative solutions across all stages of the real estate lifecycle.
How we can help you
Our real estate, precincts and places experience
Housing – partnering with government, not for profits, developers and communities to deliver social and affordable housing, build to rent, student accommodation, retirement living, aged care and mixed use precinct developments
Health & Education – delivering world class hospitals, health and knowledge precincts through innovative delivery solutions
Transport Precincts – realising activated and people-centric transport precincts through commercially based planning and the seamless execution of market ready delivery strategies
Urban Renewal – unlocking value in places and precincts to allow for reinvestment in critical community and other enabling infrastructure, boosting local economies
Defence Estates – helping to shape the future Defence estate, supporting strategic land acquisition, divestment, strategic base planning, and property policy
Government and Corporates – supporting government and corporates unlock value from their real estate assets and infrastructure projects, enabling viable business strategies and operational outcomes
Sophisticated real estate investors – delivering independent capital and transaction solutions from end to end leveraging our market reach and whole of firm transaction and technical capabilities
Read our real estate and precincts insights and client case studies.
Key real estate, precincts and places contacts
- Paul Morris
- Caitlin Keating
- Terry Rawnsley

Defence and national security
Defence and National Security organisations control a complex and diverse range of assets that are critical to the capabilities needed to protect Australia and our national interests.
We work to find the best outcomes for the unique project delivery and asset management challenges facing Defence and its associated National Security portfolios, helping to keep Australia safe and secure.
How we can help you
Our Defence & National Security experience
Our team works across both the materiel and estate domains – and with Defence industry partners – to support projects and the delivery of capability in Australia and the regions.
We work with Government and industry clients on programs of all scales and complexity – leveraging our deep sector experience to help with planning, delivery, operation and disposal of assets and infrastructure.
Read our Defence & National Security insights and client case studies.
Key Defence & National Security contacts
Rebecca Sinclair
Partner, Project & Program Delivery, Deal Advisory Infrastructure & Futures, Lead Partner, Defence & Space
KPMG Australia
- Ben Olesen
- Wendell Fox
- Rebecca Sinclair
- Jonathan Burns

Mining
We combine deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to work with mining and exploration organisations to realise their goals. Our capabilities include financial management, assets, operational improvement and strategy.
As a team of experienced mining consulting practitioners, we are passionate about technology, engineering, performance and efficiency – and how mining can make a difference to the local communities it supports and improve life for all Australians.
How we can help you
Our mining experience
Our team helps clients embed flexible frameworks to adapt to changing market conditions – including cost reduction approaches, technology and digital initiatives, community and ESG strategies, asset portfolio management and integrated risk management.
We work with companies across the mining lifecycle from exploration and evaluation through to closure. We help clients to optimise their existing operations including fixed and mobile plant; project and engineering advisory services; and ESG operationalisation.
Read our mining insights and client case studies.
Key transport contacts
- Christiane Brendel
- Ian Meares
- Matt Colquhoun

Oil & Gas
There remains a strong global demand for energy – how does the sector continue to deliver the energy we need today securely, affordably and reliably whilst transitioning to a net zero future?
We provide a comprehensive advisory service for our oil and gas clients to deliver, operate, maintain, decommission and maximise total value from their assets.
How we can help you
Our Oil & Gas experience
We offer a whole-of-asset view across the entire lifecycle for both existing operational assets and major capital projects - our experience with operational, commercial and economic expertise sets us apart.
From concept and planning to development, commissioning, operations and maintenance – we work across all stages of the project lifecycle – including decommissioning and closure upstream and downstream.
Read our oil and gas insights and client case studies.
Key transport contacts
- Christiane Brendel
- Ian Meares

Water
The Australian water sector presides over a vital resource for the community, industry and the environment both now and into the future.
We see the Australian water sector leading the way on environmental, social and governance matters, taking an integrated approach to water management.
How we can help you
Our water experience
We provide integrated and holistic services to address the challenges of managing water as a precious resource. This optimises value from infrastructure at every stage of the lifecycle through balancing cost, risk and performance.
We’re leaders in water industry innovation and help our clients to use technology and data to drive greater insight, improve efficiency and deliver a better customer experience.
We understand the policy settings, regulatory frameworks, assets, investment drivers, large-scale infrastructure delivery and environmental management required to successfully deliver water services in urban, rural and remote environments.
Read our water insights and client case studies.
Key water contacts
- Tammy Falconer
- Jim Grayson
- Pedram Danesh-Mand
- Sophie Guest

Industrial, Consumer & Telecommunications
Working across the market segments of Consumer & Food, Industrial Manufacturing & Life Sciences, Retail & Leisure and Technology, Media & Telecommunication, we combine deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to support the profitable, responsible and sustainable growth and transition of organisations around operational efficiency, asset management, ESG and sustainability, automation and workforce skills transition.
We leverage digital and data analytics to unlock the potential in assets, operations, utilities, procurement and supply chain to assist organisations realise their goals.
How we can help you
Our industrial, consumer and telecommunications experience
Our team helps clients embed flexible frameworks to adapt to changing market conditions – including cost reduction approaches, technology and digital initiatives, community and ESG strategies, asset portfolio management, integrated risk management and energy transition.
We work with companies across the entire lifecycle from customer segmentation analysis through to project implementation and operational optimisation, turning ESG ambitions into practical profitable solutions.
Read our insights and client case studies.
Key industrial, consumer and telco contact
Our Infrastructure Advisory project experience
- Helping SA Power Networks secure CAPEX funding
- Helping Atlassian build the world's tallest hybrid-timber tower
- Cross River Rail: transforming travel in Queensland
- Accelerating South Australia's hydrogen industry
- Perth-Bunbury faster rail
- Moreton Bay Regional Council's bid for city status
- Helping Homes Victoria
- Port Macquarie housing options analysis
- Queensland Government – Partnering for Growth
- Transforming homelessness
Insights and thought leadership
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- Sabine Schleicher
- Praveen Thakur
- Christiane Brendel
- John Sams
- Dr Andrew O' Connor
- Ben Olesen
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