The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
The MPFA is the Australian Government entry point for assisting developers of projects over $20 million.
We help by:
Major projects with a capital investment of over $50 million that are facing complex regulatory challenges may be eligible to apply for major project status.
The minister makes the decision to award a project with major project status. These are projects of national significance through their contribution to:
We provide additional support to these projects, including coordinating with state and territory facilitation offices to assist project developers with navigating state and territory government approvals.
We also help eligible project developers apply for major project status.
The MPFA works closely with Australian Government regulators and state and territory governments to identify regulatory approval requirements.
We also help businesses with major projects through:
