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About us
Infrastructure Canberra’s (iCBR) vision is to enrich and connect our communities through sustainable and transformative infrastructure, places and spaces. At iCBR, we are the Territory’s expert on capital infrastructure and our purpose is to efficiently develop, deliver and maintain infrastructure, places and spaces with our partners, for our community.
Our strategic objectives:
- Our people and our culture at our heart
- Excellence in service
- Partnering for success
- Better tools for outstanding outcomes.
We value safety, integrity, respect, excellence, innovation and collaboration and we uphold Yindyamarra to respect, honour, be kind, be gentle and be careful in every aspect of our work.
Our core functions
- supporting the planning and leading the procurement and delivery of infrastructure in partnership with ACT Government directorates
- leading leasing and associated property management, upgrades and maintenance services across the ACT Government property and housing portfolios
- coordinating and shaping the ACT Infrastructure Plan and Pipeline and developing a portfolio and program management framework to support ACT Government infrastructure initiatives
- engaging with community and providing strategic advice, expertise and assurance to Government, industry and other stakeholders on infrastructure policy, investment, planning, delivery and management
- Driving safe, people-focused foundational services by connecting teams, streamlining processes, and embedding collaboration and capability across iCBR.
Read more about our Strategic Plan 2025-27.
ACT Chief Engineer
The ACT Chief Engineer is the most senior engineering advisor in the ACT Government and is currently held by the Director-General of Infrastructure Canberra. The role supports infrastructure planning and delivery by providing strategic advice and building partnerships across government, industry and education.
The Chief Engineer is supported by the Board of Engineering Excellence, a cross-sector advisory group that promotes innovation, workforce planning and professional standards in the engineering sector.
Find out more about the Chief Engineer and Board of Engineering Excellence.