MEDIA RELEASE
21 May 2026

The Civil Contractors Federation Tasmania has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s 2026-27 State Budget, saying a $3.5 billion infrastructure investment pipeline delivers the certainty the sector needs to employ, invest and build.

With cost pressures and workforce challenges continuing to test civil construction businesses, the budget confirms a strong pipeline of work, including $438 million for roads and bridges in 2026-27, giving contractors the certainty they need to plan for the future.

“While budgets are always a balancing act, the Government has prioritised infrastructure spending and that will support thousands of jobs and hundreds of businesses across the state,” CCF Tasmania CEO Andrew Winch said.

Mr Winch said sustaining the pipeline required matching capital investment with workforce development, and pointed to the High Vis Army program and the new Quercus Park training facility as critical to delivering on the budget’s ambitions.

“We can’t lose sight of skills and training. The High Vis Army and Quercus Park are exactly the investments that make sure the workforce is ready to match the pipeline.

“Civil construction is the foundation everything else in the economy builds on, and this budget recognises that.”