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| Formed | 13 June 2023 |
| Annual budget | $59.487m AUD (2024-25) |
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| Parent department | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) |
| Website | https://www.hsra.gov.au/ |
The High Speed Rail Authority (abbreviated as HSRA) is an Australian Government authority tasked with advising on, planning, developing and overseeing the construction and operation of an eventual high-speed rail network along Australia’s eastern seaboard.
The Authority was part of a commitment made in November 2021 by the then-opposition Labor Party (and a further announcement by its leader Anthony Albanese in January 2022) to build a high-speed rail line from Sydney to Newcastle, and an eventual network from Melbourne to Brisbane. Legislation to establish the Authority was introduced in September 2022 and gained assent in December 2022. The Authority commenced operations on 13 June 2023, and its CEO was appointed on 11 January 2024; the National Faster Rail Agency was abolished on the commencement of the Authority.
The Authority is currently developing a business case for the Sydney to Newcastle section of the high-speed rail network, with $500 million allocated by the Australian Government for planning and corridor works.[1] Tenders for the development of the business case were released in March 2024 and successful tenderers were announced in June 2024. These announcements were followed in August 2024 by the commencement of geotechnical investigations and a briefing for industry. As of September 2024, the business case is expected to be provided to the Government by the end of 2024 per the Authority.[1]
- ^ a b "Project | High Speed Rail Authority | High Speed Rail Authority". www.hsra.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-09-15.