Steering clear of pork-barrelling in transport projects - Podcast

Steering clear of pork-barrelling in transport projects

by Kat Clay, Marion Terrill

21.03.2022 Podcast
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Everyone knows a politician loves a hard hat photo. And no more are hard hat photos – and pork-barrelling – seen than in the world of transport projects. The winners are often concentrated in a single electorate, whereas the losers are taxpayers dispersed across the state and country.

Listen to Marion Terrill discuss her latest report with Kat Clay, about why there should be stronger guardrails on federal transport spending.

Kat Clay
Head of Digital Communications
Kat Clay is the Head of Digital Communications at Grattan Institute. She has more than a decade of experience in digital content and creative services across the non-profit and government sectors.

Marion Terrill
Transport and Cities Program Director
Marion is a leading transport and cities expert with a long history in public policy. She has worked on tax policy for the federal Treasury, and led the design and development of the MyGov account. She has provided expert analysis and advice on labour market policy for the Federal Government, the Business Council of Australia, and at the Australian National University.

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