Infrastructure fund lacks transparency on Adani plans, warns thinktank

The Australia Institute says the $5bn northern Australia fund lags behind other agencies in process and disclosure

The progressive thinktank the Australia Institute has raised concerns about the operation of the Turnbull government's $5bn northern Australia infrastructure fund, saying the organisation lacks resources and is not being transparent about its internal procedures.

With officials from the $5bn fund due to front Senate estimates hearings in Canberra on Thursday, the thinktank has released a report arguing the NAIF is behind other comparable government organisations in terms of process and disclosure, and in operational funding.