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You can find a professional or technical role working with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) on Inland Rail by becoming a supplier.

During the construction of Inland Rail there will be employment and procurement opportunities for local people, businesses and communities, as well as skills and supply chain opportunities across the nation.

These immediate benefits have the potential to extend beyond construction, with long-term skills development, training and complementary investment being made alongside the alignment in food, fibre, resources, manufacturing, transport and logistics warehousing.

Maximising these benefits and opportunities for regional businesses, individuals and supply chains are key priorities of the Australian Government and is part of a broader commitment to improve the economic growth, resilience and livelihoods of regional communities through targeted, long-term infrastructure investment.

Inland Rail will support more than 21,500 direct and indirect jobs at the peak of construction.

In addition to the benefits in the Business Case, the Inland Rail Regional Opportunities report commissioned by the Government and released in 2020 found that Inland Rail could generate employment benefits and investments for regional Australia.

Queensland

The report analysed growth opportunities for 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) that lie within 50km east and 100km west of the Inland Rail alignment.

Inland Rail can support another 560-590 full time positions for Southern QLD in its 10th year of operation and deliver a lasting boost to employment through up to 670 jobs in the 30th year and 720 in the 50th.

Read the Queensland Regional Intelligence report to learn more about specific investment opportunities and industry growth.

New South Wales

Construction has been completed on the Parkes to Narromine (P2N) project with benefits flowing on to the community. 1,862 people contributed to the P2N project, including 762 local residents, 197 of whom identify as Indigenous. Additionally, 99 local businesses supplied services to the Inland Rail project with $109.7 million in local contracts committed.

Northern New South Wales

The report analysed growth opportunities for 16 LGAs that lie within 50km east and 100km west of the Inland Rail alignment.

Inland Rail can support another 250-310 full time positions for Northern NSW in its 10th year of operation and deliver a lasting boost to employment through up to 420 jobs in the 30th year and 470 jobs in the 50th.

Read the Northern New South Wales Regional Intelligence report to learn more about specific investment opportunities and industry growth.

Southern New South Wales

The report analysed growth opportunities for 26 LGAs that lie within 50km east and 100km west of the Inland Rail alignment.

Inland Rail can support another 470-670 full time positions for Southern NSW in its 10th year of operation and deliver a lasting boost to employment through up to 820 jobs in the 30th year and 910 jobs in the 50th.

Read the Southern New South Wales Regional Intelligence report to learn more about specific investment opportunities and industry growth.

Victoria

The report analysed growth opportunities for 49 LGAs that lie within 50km east and 100km west of the Inland Rail alignment.

Inland Rail can support another 810-940 full time positions for Victoria in its 10th year of operation and deliver a lasting boost to employment through up to 860 in the 30th year and 850 jobs in the 50th.

Read the Victoria Regional Intelligence report to learn more about specific investment opportunities and industry growth.