Ravenhall Prison Project Wins Australia's Best Infrastructure Project

Victoria's $670 million Ravenhall Prison Project has been named as Australia's best infrastructure project atInfrastructure Partnerships Australia'sNational Infrastructure Awards,in Melbourne Thursday night.

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"It is exciting to see the Ravenhall Prison Project win the Project of the Year Award as it is the first privately delivered prison project Victoria has seen in about 20 years – delivered on-budget and on-time," said IPA Chief Executive Adrian Dwyer.

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"The Ravenhall Prison Project fundamentally transforms the way that support is provided to people in the justice system in Victoria.

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"In a Victorian first, the proponents will oversee all elements of the prison's operations, including custodial services, with performance targets to directly reduce the rate of recidivism.

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"Australia is a world leader in bringing together the public and private sectors through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to deliver better outcomes for the community.

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"The Ravenhall Prison Project is a stellar example of the evolution of the PPP model in Australia and shows what can be achieved when the public and private sectors collaborate to achieve good outcomes.

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"I pass on my congratulations to the winners of the Project of the Year Award tonight," Mr Dwyer said. Proponents involved in the Ravenhall Prison Project:AECOM, Clayton Utz, EY, RPS Advisory Services, The GEO consortium comprising: Capella Capital, GEO Group Australia, John Holland and Honeywell; and the Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation.