Construction and Property
Construction is one of the major sectors of the Northern Territory economy and was the fifth largest contributor to Gross State Product in 2008-09.
Major projects such as the ConocoPhillips Wickham Point LNG plant, the Alcan G3 refinery expansion project in Gove and the $1 billion Darwin Waterfront redevelopment project have had a dramatic effect on the construction landscape in terms of dollars injected into the economy from construction and flow-on effects to the rest of the economy.
Engineering Construction
Construction Snapshot is published by the Department of Construction and Infrastructure, to provide an overview of Construction Industry activity (>$1 million) in the Northern Territory. Construction Snapshot is produced on a quarterly basis.
To view the latest Snapshot news use the following link:
Residential Land
The Northern Territory Government continues to release land in the Territory to meet the demands of a growing population.
In the short to medium term, expenditure by the Territory and Australian governments on public housing should support residential construction work done in 2010. In particular, about $672 million will be spent through the joint Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program (SIHIP), building about 750 houses and upgrading up to 2500 houses by 2013 across more than 70 remote indigenous communities.
There are opportunities for prospective developers to participate in the growth of the Northern Territory’s construction industry and for private investors to add to their real estate portfolio.
Key Industry Contacts
Real Estate Institute of Northern Territory
The Real Estate Institute of Northern Territory Inc. is a professional membership organisation dedicated to providing products and services to members to assist them in providing superior service to their clients.
Master Builders NT
The Master Builders NT is an industry association representing the interests of builders and provides advice to members and the industry in key areas such as industrial relations, occupational health and safety, training, business development, traineeships, government regulations and legislation.
Government Support
Construction Division
The Construction Division is a government business division of the Northern Territory Government's Department of Construction and Infrastructure and the leading provider of infrastructure planning, construction and maintenance.
Construction and Infrastructure - Construction Division |
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| Tel: +61 8 8999 4620 Fax: +61 8 8999 4601 |
PO Box 61 Palmerston NT 0831 |
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The division delivers capital works, minor new works and repairs and maintenance for a range of Northern Territory Government clients including:
- Department of Education and Training
- Territory Housing
- Department of Health and Family Services
- NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport.
Work is carried out across the Northern Territory by private contractors. The division has 250 staff in a diverse range of professional, technical and administrative positions and offices in all major centres. The Construction Division operates on a fee for service basis and manages the projects from design stage, through to construction and supervising the maintenance of the completed product.
Tendering Service
There are opportunities for new and existing providers to bid for government tenders through the Northern Territory Government’s Tender Online system.
Tendering Service, Contract and Procurement Services |
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| Tel: +61 8 8999 1937 Fax: +61 8999 1935 (Tenders only) |
Department of Corporate and Information Services Contract and Procurement Services GPO Box 1551 Darwin NT 0801 |
Ground Floor Enterprise House 28-30 Knuckey Street (Cnr Woods & Knuckey Streets) Darwin NT 0800 |
Land Development Corporation
The Land Development Corporation is the Northern Territory Government’s leading land developer. It provides companies easy access to a range of strategically located industrial and commercial land ready for development.
The Corporation assists key sectors to take advantage of major industrial projects in the region with a choice of lot sizes, locations and onsite facilities to suit the needs of a wide variety of industry and business.
The Corporation also applies its substantial knowledge and experience to the development of land for residential use to accommodate the Territory’s growing population and workforce.
A range of residential developments are underway that include working with the private sector on shared equity joint ventures.
Land Development Corporation |
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| Phone: +61 8 8944 0900 Fax: +61 8 8944 0916 |
Email: landdevcorp@nt.gov.au Web: www.landdevcorp.nt.gov.au |
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Northern Territory Lands Group
The Northern Territory Lands Group is responsible for developing strategic plans and policies for the sustainable long term use and development of land in the Northern Territory.
The Development Assessment Services program administers development assessment and control processes within the provisions of the Planning Act. The program provides professional advice and administration support to government, the Development Consent Authority, industry and the community on the use of land.
The Development One Stop Shop is an online service that allows developers and the general public to access information about the development application process and current applications.
Northern Territory Lands Group |
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Phone: +61 8 8999 6046 Email: das.dpi@nt.gov.au |
Department of Lands and Planning Development Assessment Services GPO Box 1680 Darwin NT 0801 |
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Content current at September 2011.
