What is ADIP?
The Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform is Vocus’ multi-year investment in intercapital, metro and subsea fibre infrastructure. It will deliver thousands of new fibre kilometres and fibre pairs and hundreds of terabits of capacity across new and existing routes.
Australia needs more fibre capacity. We’re building it. By 2030, Australia’s data centre capacity is projected to triple, with AI workloads expected to drive 85–95% of long-haul fibre demand. On the Sydney–Melbourne corridor alone, which carries around 40% of Australia’s long-haul data traffic, demand is forecast to outstrip supply without new investment.
ADIP at scale
Key facts
Thousands of kilometres in new fibre
New infrastructure routes across intercapital, metro and subsea networks.
Hundreds of terabits in added capacity
Building ahead of growing cloud, data and AI demand.
6,912 fibre cores
Or up to 3,456 fibre pairs on Sydney-Melbourne route.
4,000 kilometres new ducted long-haul route
New ducted long-haul route connecting Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin.
Building the ADIP network
The next generation of Australia’s fibre infrastructure is taking shape with two new routes announced and early works, route planning and technical design underway. It’s the start of a growing terrestrial and subsea platform designed to add capacity, diversity and resilience where Australia needs it next.
Sydney-Melbourne
A new ducted intercapital network engineered for up to 6,912 fibre cores, connecting Sydney and Melbourne and creating new capacity between Australia’s two largest digital infrastructure markets.
Anticipated ready for service: 2029
Brisbane-Townville-Darwin
Approximately 4,000 kilometres of new ducted long-haul infrastructure connecting Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin, engineered to accommodate up to 3,456 fibre strands. Designed to extend new capacity across Australia’s east and north.
Anticipated ready for service: 2030
The ADIP advantage
Connecting major international gateways
ADIP strengthens terrestrial connectivity into key international cable landing locations including Sydney, Maroochydore and Darwin. This connects Australia’s domestic digital infrastructure with subsea networks and global markets.
More capacity to keep pace with growing demand
Thousands of new fibre pairs and hundreds of terabits of additional capacity will support growing demand for cloud, data centres and data-intensive services.
Add more fibre without rebuilding the route
Ducted infrastructure allows additional fibre to be deployed over time without significant new civil works or disruption to active services.
Diverse infrastructure for greater resilience
New and complementary routes, combined with protected ducted infrastructure, strengthen network resilience and provide greater diversity for critical connectivity.
Latest ADIP news and updates
Vocus expands Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform with new Brisbane-Darwin 4,000-kilometre ducted fibre route
Vocus selects UGL as development partner for the initial phase of its Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform
Vocus announces intent to build and operate Australia’s first ducted long-haul fibre route
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about ADIP including network capacity, future expansion plans and infrastructure design.
The Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform (ADIP) is a multi-year initiative designed to expand Australia's fibre capacity and support growing demand from AI, cloud computing, data centres and digital services.
Vocus intends to build and operate a new fibre route connecting Sydney and Melbourne using ducted infrastructure technology that enables future capacity expansion without major service disruption.
The Sydney-Melbourne corridor carries approximately 40% of Australia's long-haul data traffic and is one of the country's most important digital infrastructure routes.
The Sydney-Melbourne ducted fibre route is designed to accommodate up to 6,912 fibre cores, equivalent to 3,456 fibre pairs.
ADIP is designed to provide scalable fibre infrastructure via a ducted design that supports AI workloads, cloud platforms, hyperscale connectivity and data centre interconnection requirements.
The Sydney-Melbourne ducted fibre route is planned to be ready for service in 2029.
The Brisbane-Darwin fibre route is a new ducted long-haul fibre route being built by Vocus to connect Brisbane and Darwin via Townsville. It will cover approximately 4,000 kilometres and accommodate up to 3,456 fibre strands. The route will provide an additional high-capacity pathway across northern Australia, supporting cloud providers, AI infrastructure, government networks, data centres and enterprise connectivity requirements.
The Brisbane-Townsville-Darwin ducted fibre route is expected to become available from 2030.
The Sydney-Melbourne fibre network is the first project being delivered under the Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform (ADIP). ADIP is a long-term digital infrastructure initiative by Vocus designed to support Australia's future fibre capacity requirements through ongoing investment in network growth and expansion. Future infrastructure opportunities will be assessed as demand for AI, cloud, data centre and digital services continues to evolve.
Complete the enquiry form on this page and a member of the Vocus Wholesale team will contact you to discuss your requirements and how ADIP may support your future network needs.
For media enquiries relating to ADIP, please contact our media relations team: media@vocus.com.au.
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