The Transport and Major Infrastructure Portfolio isn't just about roads, boats, planes, trains or major building projects.
It's about people.
People who need to get to work, home and everywhere in between and businesses that rely on road, rail, air and sea to deliver billions of dollars in goods and services each year.
An integrated and optimised transport network will give the Western Australian community more choice and improve the quality of our lives and our environment. Transformative major infrastructure projects contribute to vibrant, healthy and safe communities.
Since 2010, Western Australia's three transport agencies – the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, Main Roads Western Australia and the Public Transport Authority – have worked together to enhance the coordination of operations and develop unified policies and regulatory functions.
Each agency has different responsibilities, and together strive to provide world-class outcomes for the community through integrated transport systems and services, and transformative major infrastructure projects.
Our specialist teams
Several cross-agency teams have been established in areas of common interest to ensure a consistent approach, improve performance and support achievement of the Transport and Major Infrastructure Portfolio's vision in key specialist areas.
Transport Sustainability and Strategic Projects
Connecting people and places for the medium to long term requires the Transport and Major Infrastructure Portfolio agencies to work together to plan sustainable transport systems and solutions. Collaboration helps us to achieve the best outcomes for the community as our State and cities expand.
The Transport Sustainability and Strategic Projects (SSP) team helps facilitate a collaborative effort between the portfolio agencies on targeted sustainability and strategic priorities.
The Transport Portfolio Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework helps shape and guide the strategic direction and achievement of our key objectives, particularly for a sustainable transport system.
Transport Portfolio Sustainable Infrastructure Policy
The Transport Portfolio Sustainable Infrastructure Policy was endorsed by the Transport Portfolio Governance Council in December 2024
Developed with key internal and external stakeholders, the Policy commits the Transport and Major Infrastructure Portfolio to strengthen sustainable resource use and decarbonisation of life cycle impacts from energy, water and materials across transport infrastructure and assets. The Policy supports priorities under the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting (ITMM) and the National Infrastructure Policy Statement released in December 2023 which includes the following three strategic themes to assess new infrastructure over $250 million:
- Productivity and Resilience
- Liveability
- Sustainability
The sustainability strategic theme includes improving circular economy outcomes by using more recycled and reuse materials and decarbonising infrastructure by reducing material demand, using low carbon and zero emissions products and materials. The Policy builds on existing sustainability initiatives across the Transport and Major Infrastructure Portfolio. A new sustainability knowledge hub called CircleZero was launched in June 2025 to support the Policy's implementation.
The Policy is intended to be integrated into Agency Strategic Asset Plans, procurement processes and templates, business case and options analysis through to design, construction, operation, maintenance and end of life.
Transport Portfolio Lands and Property Services
The Transport Portfolio Lands and Property Services (PLPS) team provides high-capacity and effective land administration services, commercial leasing activities and management of corporate buildings and facilities.
The team works strategically to deliver integrated, best practice services for transport planning and projects, as well as optimising outcomes from portfolio land and property assets.
Transport Portfolio Aboriginal Engagement
Our dedicated Transport Portfolio Aboriginal Engagement (TPAE) team supports the achievement of the State Government's Aboriginal business and employment targets on the State’s major transport infrastructure program.
TPAE builds on the strengths and past successes of Aboriginal engagement across the portfolio agencies. It manages Aboriginal engagement and participation strategies for portfolio infrastructure projects, creates new employment pathways and business opportunities, and rationalises systems and reporting processes to better align strategic direction and increase efficiencies.
Transport Investment Strategy Office
In August 2024, a dedicated Transport Investment Strategy Office (TISO) was formed to provide investment leadership across the portfolio. This supports the portfolio’s vision: A better future for Western Australians through connected, resilient, safe and sustainable transport solutions.
The key areas of responsibility for TISO include:
- managing the Australian Government transport investment policy and relationship;
- leading and negotiating Australian Government transport related funding agreements;
- developing the Portfolio Investment Strategy;
- managing Portfolio Investment Planning;
- leading Portfolio Economic Evaluation policy; and
- providing advice on the overall Portfolio Asset Investment Program.
In fulfilling these responsibilities TISO works collaboratively across the portfolio.
Building for Tomorrow
Building for Tomorrow provides information and updates on major infrastructure projects across the Transport and Major Infrastructure Portfolio.
We're building METRONET, improving roads, adding hundreds of kilometres of shared paths and enhancing marine infrastructure, for a more connected Western Australia.
Significant investment is being made in major transport infrastructure projects across our state, to keep pace with the growing population, provide more transport choice, and deliver thousands of jobs for Western Australians.
To find out more about major projects in-planning, under construction or those recently completed, visit the Building for Tomorrow website.
Our Ministers
Hon Rita Saffioti BBus MLA
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation
Hon John Carey BA MLA
Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
Hon Jessica Stojkovski Bachelor Planning DipEvent MLA
Minister for Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport; Peel
Hon Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley