- Infrastructure SA to conduct 10-15 year supply and demand analysis for concrete and key materials in South Australia
- Study will examine pre-mix concrete ecosystem, including production capacity, material inputs, workforce, and balance between local and imported materials
- Analysis represents breakthrough after years of advocacy from Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia for Heavy Construction Materials Plan
- Assessment aims to safeguard future construction needs and prevent project delays amidst ambitious infrastructure programme
- Study will inform long-term infrastructure demand across public and private sectors, supporting housing, roads, hospitals and renewable energy infrastructure
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed confirmation from South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Hon Emily Bourke MLC, that Infrastructure SA will undertake a 10–15 year supply and demand analysis of concrete and key material inputs.
The commitment represents a significant breakthrough for the sector, following several years of sustained advocacy by CCAA calling for a Heavy Construction Materials Plan for South Australia, with a comprehensive supply and demand study as the critical first step.
CCAA first raised the importance of a forward-looking supply and demand assessment with then-Minister for Infrastructure Tom Koutsantonis and has continued engagement with Minister Bourke and Minister Champion in recent months as part of broader discussions on housing delivery and infrastructure supply capacity.
CCAA CEO Michael Kilgariff said the announcement is a major win for industry and for the State’s infrastructure, housing and renewable energy pipeline.
“We have consistently called for a coordinated Heavy Construction Materials Supply Plan to safeguard South Australia’s future construction needs,” Mr Kilgariff said.
“This study will provide government and industry with the data needed to understand future demand, assess supply capacity, and identify risks before they become project delays or cost blowouts.
“South Australia is delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure programs in its history. Ensuring a resilient, affordable and sustainable supply of concrete, cement and aggregates is essential to keeping that pipeline on track.”
The Minister has confirmed the study will examine South Australia’s existing pre-mix concrete ecosystem, including production capacity, key material inputs such as cement and aggregates, supply chain elements including workforce and plant, and the balance between locally sourced and imported materials. It will also assess long-term infrastructure demand across both public and private sectors.
In CCAA’s Policy Priorities for South Australia 2026, the industry called on government to undertake exactly this work, alongside broader reforms to protect strategic quarry resources, streamline approvals, embed sustainable procurement, and modernise freight and logistics settings.
“When supply chains are constrained, it directly affects housing affordability, infrastructure delivery and South Australia’s competitiveness.
“This study is the first step toward a comprehensive Heavy Construction Materials Supply Plan that protects resource access, accelerates approvals and ensures South Australia can build the homes, roads, hospitals and renewable energy infrastructure communities rely on.”
CCAA looks forward to working closely with Infrastructure SA and the State Government throughout both stages of the study to ensure it delivers practical, long-term outcomes for the State.
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About CCAA
CCAA is the voice of Australia’s heavy construction materials industry, an industry that generates over $15 billion annually and directly employs 30,000 Australians, with a further 80,000 employed indirectly. CCAA members produce most of Australia's cement, concrete, and aggregates, which are essential to the nation’s building and construction sectors.
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Contact: Mitch Itter, Manager Communications | 0431 542 660 | mitch.itter@ccaa.com.au
