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Our infrastructure portfolio

Infrastructure assets are the utilities and facilities that provide essential services to communities. We invest directly in infrastructure assets. We also invest in the utilities and facilities that provide services, as well as the entities or businesses that own or operate the utilities and facilities. We currently hold interests in a number of infrastructure businesses.

Types of infrastructure and infrastructure businesses we invest in

  • Renewable energy 
  • Ports
  • Hospitals
  • Agriculture
  • Transport hubs
  • Data and technology
  • Intermodal terminal business
  • Land registries
  • Motor registries

Where returns could come from

  • Profits from infrastructure businesses
  • Profits from the operation of infrastructure assets

About the investment

  • An intermodal terminal is a hub where freight is transferred from one mode of transport to another. The aim is to improve transport efficiency and flexibility & reduce costs. 
  • MIIX is a combination of prime-grade industrial workspaces and Melbourne’s largest intermodal terminal. 
  • It is well-positioned at the intersection of two major arterial roads, less than 20km from Melbourne’s CBD and with direct access to the Port of Melbourne. 
  • Returns comes from profits generated by assets owned by MIIX. 
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to MIIX. 
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure. 
  • Find out more about MIXX.

About the investment
 

  • Stockyard Hill Wind Farm is Australia’s largest operational wind farm.
  • It has 149 turbines, producing enough renewable energy to power around 365,000 homes each year.
  • Our investment in Stockyard Hill is consistent with our focus on investing in the energy transition where we see the potential for strong long-term returns for our members.
  • Returns from Stockyard Hill come from revenue generated by the sale of renewable energy generated by Stockyard’s wind turbines.
  • Members in our Core and Socially diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Stockyard Hill Windfarm

About the investment
 

  • Birdwood is a distributed renewable energy generation and battery energy storage system (BESS) development platform.
  • It has a pipeline of mostly smaller-scale renewable generation assets, typically solar farms, coupled with battery storage.
  • Returns to members will come from the revenues from the Birdwood platform, which owns the underlying assets and will derive revenue from the sale of electricity.
  • Our investment in Birdwood is consistent with our focus on investing in the energy transition where we see the potential for strong long-term returns for our members.
  • Members in our Core and Socially diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Birdwood

About the investment
 

  • Intera Renewables is a renewable energy business which owns wind and solar projects in Australia.
  • It buys renewable energy and storage projects in the later stages of development.
  • Intera Renewables investments include:
    • Snowtown 2 Wind Farm,
    • Ross River Solar Farm,
    • Waterloo Wind Farm, and
    • Macarthur Wind Farm.
  • Returns come from profits from the Intera platform.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Intera Renewables

About the investment
 

  • Terra-Gen is a US-based renewable energy platform, with operations primarily in California.
  • It is focused on financing, developing, building and operating renewable energy assets.
  • It operates over 1.3GW of wind, solar and energy storage facilities.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Terra-Gen

About the investment
 

  • Generate is a sustainable infrastructure platform.
  • It builds, owns, operates and finances sustainable infrastructure in
    • energy
    • waste
    • water, and
    • transport.
  • Generate’s focus is on delivering affordable, reliable resource solutions which positively impact greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Returns come from profits from the Generate platform.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Generate Capital.

About the investment
 

  • Vocus Group is a specialist network solutions provider.
  • Vocus operates a national fibre network which connects enterprise, government and customers across Australia.
  • It also offers fibre, ethernet, internet and data centre solutions.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Vocus Group

About the investment
 

  • Switch is a global technology company, and world-leader in the design, construction and operation of advanced data centres in the US.
  • Data centres house computer systems and components associated with computer systems like telecommunications systems.
  • Its data centres are located across campuses in Nevada, Texas, Michigan and Georgia.
  • Switch is 100% powered by renewable energy.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Switch

About the investment
 

  • We own the concession to operate the NSW Land Registry Services for 35 years and Secure Electronic Registries Victoria (SERV) for 40 years.
  • NSW Land Registry Services and SERV provide property titling services for property owners, financial institutions, conveyancers and government agencies.
  • Together the NSW Land Registry Services and SERV register more than 1.7 million transactions each year.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about NSW Land Registry Services
  • Find out more about Secure Electronic Registries Victoria (SERV)

About the investment
 

  • We own the concession to operate the registration, licensing and custom plates business of the Victorian State Department of Transport (VicRoads) for 40 years.
  • VicRoads’ registration and licensing businesses currently register over 6 million cars, motorbikes, heavy vehicles and trailers for over 5 million drivers.
  • Returns come from revenue from the licensing, registration and custom plates businesses.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about VicRoads

About the investment
 

  • The International Convention Centre, Sydney (ICC Sydney) is Asia-Pacific’s premier integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment centre.
  • It has won many awards, including “Best Infrastructure Project” for its excellent design, construction and performance.
  • Returns come from income in the form of contracted government cash flows.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Sydney International Convention Centre

About the investment
 

  • Bendigo Hospital is a world-class regional hospital servicing the Loddon Mallee region in Victoria.
  • It was the 2017 International Interior Design Association winner of the “Best Interior Design” for healthcare in Asia-Pacific.
  • Returns come from income in the form of contracted government cash flows.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Bendigo Hospital

About the investment
 

  • Sunshine Coast University Hospital is a world-class health and educational facility.
  • It allows patients with complex or life-threatening conditions the ability to be treated close to home, rather than travelling 2 hours to Brisbane.
  • Returns come from income in the form of stable and secure contracted government cash flows.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Sunshine Coast University Hospital

About the investment
 

  • Select Harvest is Australia’s largest almond food company which operates along the whole supply chain – from horticulture, orchard management, processing and sales and marketing.
  • It is one of Australia’s largest almond growers and a leading manufacturer and processor of almond products to Australian retail and industrial markets.
  • Select Harvests operates five orchards in NSW, SA and Victoria, covering 2,500 hectares.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Select Harvests

About the investment
 

  • Forth Ports is the third largest port operator group in the UK.
  • It operates 8 ports across Scotland and England which facilitate the import and export of raw and finished products.
  • Ports managed by Forth Ports are also logistical bases for major construction projects.
  • Forth Ports largest port is the Port of Tilbury, which is also London’s largest port.
  • Returns come from the revenue associated with the export, import and property activities at the ports managed by Forth Ports.
  • Members in our Core and Socially Conscious diversified investment options will have exposure to this investment.
  • Members in our Indexed or single asset class options will not have exposure.
  • Find out more about Forth Ports Group

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