iiNet founder Michael Malone is joining the board of NBN Co, replacing Internode founder Simon Hackett who is leaving to focus on his work at ASX-listed Redflow.

Mr Malone, who founded iiNet in 1993, told Fairfax Media that the national broadband network is the biggest construction project in Australia's history and he is keen to be involved in it.

NBN Co's newest board member Michael Malone is keen to be involved in the infrastructure project. Credit:Chris Pearce

"People compare it with Snowy [Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme] and I think it's above and beyond that," Mr Malone said.

"This is highway one of the future - the chance to be involved just blows me away."