Sarah Close is a Partner in PwC's Integrated Infrastructure team and is an infrastructure economics specialist. She has spent 17 years specialising in feasibility studies and economic analysis of major social and economic infrastructure across Australia. This has involved undertaking economic analysis across a range of sectors including transport, precincts, tourism infrastructure, social and affordable housing, energy and environment, schools, hospitals, regulatory and digital change. Through her work Sarah is passionate about improving people’s lives, enhancing productivity and shaping land use to create cities and regions of the future. Sarah is also a strong supporter of diversity and inclusion, as the lead of PwC's employee-led network relating to gender equality.