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Construction and related companies are encouraged to register their services on the METRONET business register.

This register will be provided to successful tenderers after contract award.

Please note, registering your services does not guarantee work or imply State Government endorsements. It is provided as an opportunity to connect major construction companies with local businesses.

Private Sector Reference Group

The success of METRONET and the precincts around the future stations relies on the public and private sector working together. To do this we are engaging with key members of WA’s housing related, urban development and property groups to provide advice on high-level planning issues.

The Private Sector Reference Group will help the team look beyond the station doors to issues relating to land value capture, development around station precincts, density and innovative land-use outcomes. The Group is made up of representatives from the Urban Development Institute of Australia, the Planning Institute of Australia, the Property Council of Australia, the Real Estate Institute of WA, the Housing Industry Association, the Master Builders' Association, the Australian Property Institute and Shelter WA.

The Private Sector Reference Group:

  • provides information to private sector stakeholders on the direction and progress of the planning of the METRONET Program (particularly in respect of station precinct development and land-use outcomes)
  • obtains independent advice on key matters such as procurement, property development and commercial negotiation.

Industry is encouraged to liaise with their relevant group to raise concerns or hear more about METRONET projects.

Meeting topics

Meeting #14 - April 2023

The METRONET Private Sector Reference Group (PSRG) met on Monday 3 April 2023.

Public Transport Authority, Senior Project Manager, Louise Gibson, provided a presentation to members on the North East Rapid Transit Feasibility Study Project. 

METRONET Assistant Director, Strategy and Engagement, Natasha Guerinoni, provided members with a status update on METRONET Mid-Tier Transport Planning Presentation. 

Members noted that the transport portfolio, through METRONET, is undertaking broad network planning with key input from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and local governments. 

The next meeting will be held in May 2023.

Meeting #13 - June 2022

The METRONET Private Sector Reference Group (PSRG) met on Monday 27 June 2022.

Public Transport Authority, Principal Project Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Land Services, Kerry Job and Senior Project Manager, Louise Gibson provided a presentation to members on the North East Rapid Transit Feasibility Study.

METRONET Managing Director, Ashley Vincent provided members with a status update on METRONET projects.

Members noted the supply chain constraints and labour shortages that have impacted projects across the public and private sector.

The next meeting will be held in September 2022.

Meeting #12 - March 2022

The METRONET Private Sector Reference Group (PSRG) met on Friday 11 March 2022.

METRONET Assistant Director, Strategy and Engagement, Natasha Guerinoni and Aboriginal Engagement Strategy Lead, Brenton Turner provided a presentation to members on the work undertaken to identify Noongar Place Names for use across the METRONET program of works and by other key stakeholders as part of projects in the wider community.

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Director, Maurice Hanrahan presented on the recently announced Housing Diversity Pipeline, a new State Government initiative to encourage new developments on Government land and bring more housing choices to Western Australia.

Property Council of Australia (WA) Executive Director, Sandra Brewer provided an overview on some key insights and recommendations from their report Delivering Housing Supply and Affordability.

An update on the progress of the METRONET Social and Affordable Housing and Jobs Package was presented by the Department of Communities.

Newly appointed METRONET Managing Director, Ashley Vincent provided members with a status update on METRONET projects.

Meeting #11 - August 2021

The METRONET Private Sector Reference Group (PSRG) met on Friday 20 August 2021.

METRONET Planning Director, Glen Finn provided an overview of the current work underway across government to identify social and affordable housing opportunities and invited comment from PSRG members on conditions that would assist in encouraging private sector investment.

PSRG members provided comment on taxation policy, planning controls and being able to access State and Commonwealth grants as key conditions to promote broader investment within this sector.

METRONET Managing Director, Anthony Kannis provided members with a status update on METRONET projects.

Department of Communities Manager, David Lesenko, provided an update on the progress of the METRONET Social and Affordable Housing and Jobs Package.

Meeting #10 - May 2021

The METRONET Private Sector Reference Group (PSRG) met on Friday 7 May 2021.

METRONET Managing Director, Anthony Kannis provided members with a status update on METRONET projects.

METRONET Planning Director, Glen Finn provided members with an overview of the latest station precinct activities since the last meeting.

Department of Communities Program Director, Monica Nichevich provided an update on the progress of the METRONET Social and Affordable Housing and Jobs Package.

Shelter WA Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Mackenzie provided a presentation on the Social and Affordable Housing Supply.

Meeting #9 - October 2020

The METRONET Private Sector Reference Group (PSRG) met on Friday 23 October 2020.

METRONET Managing Director, Anthony Kannis provided members with a status update on METRONET projects including updates from the 2020-21 State Budget where applicable.

Department of the Premier and Cabinet Deputy Director General Stephanie Black gave a presentation on the City Deal partnership between the Commonwealth Government, the State Government, and the City of Perth.

METRONET Planning Director, Glen Finn provided members with an overview of the latest station precinct activities since the last meeting.

The group was provided with an update on the recent market research undertaken by METRONET and the key findings.

Meeting #8 - June 2020

Program update: METRONET Planning Director, Glen Finn provided members with an overview of the latest program and project activities, which included the recent announcement on the removal of up to six level crossings on the inner Armadale Line.

It was noted that there are currently several METRONET priority projects under development with the objective to reduce the time required to award a contract, so the successful bidder can have certainty in the post-COVID-19 environment to plan workforce requirements and create jobs with employment security.

The reference group was provided with an update on the work being undertaken by the METRONET Access and Inclusion Reference Group, minutes of these meetings are available on the METRONET website.

Meeting #7 - December 2019

Program update: METRONET Managing Director, Anthony Kannis provided members with an overview of the latest program and project activities including a recap of the METRONET achievements over the past 2 and a half years. This highlighted the significant collaboration which has occurred across government and industry to support the METRONET program and acknowledgement of the growing number of projects that will progress to the delivery and construction phase throughout 2020.

Sustainability and Public Art Strategies: The reference group was provided with an overview of the recently released METRONET Sustainability and Public Art strategies.

Construction industry business register: Construction and related companies interested in helping deliver METRONET infrastructure are strongly encouraged to fill in the METRONET Construction Business Register, which will be provided to successful tenderers after contract award. The register can be accessed here. The METRONET program of works is expected to provide local businesses with significant opportunities. Information of the various packages of work will be released via TendersWA.

Meeting #6 - September 2019

Program update: METRONET Program Director Anthony Kannis provided members with an overview of the latest program and project activities including a high‑level summary of the recently announced Morley‑Ellenbrook Line alignment. Details of the new line are available here.

The METRONET program of works is expected to provide local businesses with significant opportunities. Information of the various packages of work will be released via TendersWA.

Construction industry business register: Construction and related companies interested in helping deliver METRONET infrastructure are strongly encouraged to fill in the METRONET Construction Business Register, which will be provided to successful tenderers after contract award. The register can be accessed here.

Meeting #5 – July 2019

Shelter WA presentation: Shelter WA Chief Executive Officer Michelle Mackenzie presented on recent developments in the community housing sector, the challenges and potential initiatives to address the yield gap in building social housing. Members were referred to some of Shelter WA’s recent housing data which can be found here.

Program update: METRONET Managing Director Anthony Kannis and Planning Director Glen Finn, provided an update on the METRONET Program and precinct planning activities and encouraged people to keep informed by registering for email updates on the METRONET website.

Meeting #4 – October 2018

Social and affordable housing: METRONET is aligned with the Social and Affordable Housing Policy, and is covered under the Department of State Affordable Housing Action Plan. While this is State Government led, everyone across the public and private sector has a role in its delivery.

METRONET Aboriginal Engagement Strategy: The METRONET Office is currently developing an Aboriginal Engagement Strategy in consultation with the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and relevant Noongar working parties to ensure a consistent approach to Noongar cultural recognition, Noongar input into place making, Aboriginal procurement, Aboriginal employment and land access and sites management across all METRONET projects.

Construction industry business register: Construction and related companies interested in helping deliver METRONET infrastructure are strongly encouraged to fill in the METRONET Construction Industry Register, which will be provided to successful tenderers after contract award.

Meeting #3 – August 2018

Communications: Update on the approach to date and planned activities going forward was provided and METRONET video shared. In the past year of setting up METRONET the focus was on community and industry engagement. Leveraging on the projects in local areas, working with industry bodies such as ourselves and creating a digital space for communications were just some of the activities discussed. The challenges faced in promoting the benefits of development as well as the role we all have to play in sharing the message was discussed.

Project updates: Provided progress update on each project. Please sign up for project updates and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Providing the best outcomes in the various precincts: The Private Sector Reference Group provided the METRONET team with some thoughts on residential, commercial and industrial developments around the stations to be delivered under METRONET. METRONET and the Private Sector Reference Group will continue to work together to deliver the best outcomes.

Meeting #2 – June 2018

2018-19 State Budget: The State Budget was the largest ever investment in WA rail Infrastructure and with $3.6 billion allocated towards new METRONET projects.

Forrestfield-Airport Link delivery review: Works continue to progress in the development opportunities around High Wycombe and Redcliffe stations. The METRONET Office is working closely with the relevant local councils to maximise the opportunities the investment in transport infrastructure brings. More information on these development plans will be made available as they progress.

Level Crossing Removal – Denny Avenue: The confirmed solution for the Denny Avenue level crossing removal will be a road underpass and elevated rail at Davis Road in Kelmscott. The project is also an opportunity to revitalise and redevelop the Kelmscott Town Centre. Tenders for construction will be released in the coming months and construction will commence soon after the contract is awarded.

Meeting #1 – April 2018

In the first Private Sector Reference Group meeting, the METRONET Office provided an update on the Stage One projects, market analysis to determine development appetite for each precinct and early development of a precinct implementation strategy.

Access and Inclusion Reference Group

The METRONET Access and Inclusion Reference Group will draw on their expertise and experience to provide advice into universal design features and impacts during the construction of new infrastructure and:

  • provide input and suggestions on the design and useability of proposed stations and station precincts
  • assist promoting the METRONET projects, as well as both construction, road and passenger impacts, within personal and professional networks
  • assist in educating community members with a disability on how to access and navigate existing stations during construction, as well as the new stations and station precincts once complete
  • help identify possible opportunities for METRONET to use new technologies for the benefit of passengers and community members with a disability at METRONET stations and station precincts. 

Terms of Reference

Engagement

We will talk to communities and local businesses within METRONET project areas as often and as early as possible.

METRONET projects are about creating benefit for the communities they are built in – which is why we want to involve you from the start.

Early engagement has and will continue to help define the projects to make sure the people of Perth benefit from them.

We encourage the community to contact the team if you need more information, have a suggestion, or want to discuss any concerns you might have, so we can work together.

We will ensure active, ongoing and timely communications with the local community by:

  • communicating in an open, transparent and timely manner
  • informing the community and all other stakeholders of the project and its benefits
  • working with the design and delivery teams to find opportunities to minimise; construction impacts on pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, residents and businesses
  • communicating disruptions with plenty of notice, using appropriate channels
  • providing the local community with opportunities to discuss concerns and potential issues
  • responding promptly to community enquiries and concerns.

For project specific community information visit the project page.

Local businesses are encouraged to register their services on our Construction Business Register. The register is provided to successful respondents after contract award.

Information on the various packages of work will be released via TendersWA.

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