Project Owner: Housing, Local Government and Regional Services, Department of
Project Value: $672 million
Project Status: Current
Location: NT, Australia

Associated Projects:
Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP)
   - Territory Alliance
   - New Future Alliance

About SIHIP

The Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP), is a jointly funded program of the Australian and Northern Territory Governments. It will invest $672 million over five years (2008-2013) in 73 Indigenous communities across the Territory.

How is this program being delivered?

The SIHIP is being delivered through a Program Alliance contracting methodology. Two Alliances are engaged to deliver packages of work ranging from $30 million to $50 million. The Alliances will need to engage local suppliers and local communities to deliver SIHIP.

Who are the Alliances?

Two Alliances have been engaged to deliver SIHIP. The commercial partners who together with Territory Housing form each of the Alliances, are:

New Future Alliance
Leighton Pty Ltd
Broad Construction Services Pty Ltd
Opus Pty Ltd
Ngarda Civil & Mining Pty Ltd
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Territory Alliance
Sitzler Pty Ltd
Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd
McMahon Services Australia Pty Ltd
With a Sub Alliance Participant
Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
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Can small businesses get involved in the Alliances?

The SIHIP will require an extensive workforce to achieve the range of construction and employment and workforce development outcomes. Small businesses, Indigenous enterprises, sub contractors and individuals in the Territory will be able to become involved in the program.

To find out more about the SIHIP visit www.nt.gov.au/sihip

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