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Media statement from Roads Australia CEO, Ehssan Veiszadeh on road user charge reform “Roads Australia welcomes the Federal Treasurer’s announcement that options will be developed around implementing a Road User Charge. “This is a critical step toward ensuring a fairer …
Roads Australia (RA) is calling for a national reset on transport infrastructure delivery, warning that without action on productivity, Australia risks losing liveability, economic resilience and future growth. RA’s new report, Rethinking Transport Infrastructure Delivery, outlines 17 reforms across project procurement, …
Roads Australia (RA) is proud to announce the expansion of its flagship Fellowship Program, with the 2026 intake increasing to 50 participants, up from 45 in previous years. This growth reflects RA’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of transport infrastructure leaders …
Roads Australia (RA) has called for the development and implementation of a nationally consistent Road User Charge (RUC) framework by 2028, urging governments to act swiftly to secure long-term funding for Australia’s road infrastructure. Speaking following the Road User Charge …
Roads Australia has welcomed the release of an Unacceptable Behaviours Guide to help eliminate criminal and unlawful behaviour on construction sites. An initiative of Transport for NSW, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery …
Roads Australia has urged the Federal Government to ensure construction sector productivity is a key focus of the Australian Government’s new economic agenda, following the announcement of a Productivity Roundtable to establish consensus around key opportunities for reform. Welcoming Treasurer …
Roads Australia has urged the re-elected Albanese Government to redouble efforts towards transport sector decarbonisation, highlighting the strong support from industry to progress the net-zero agenda. Ehssan Veiszadeh, Chief Executive of Roads Australia said: “Australia has made impressive progress in …
Australia’s transport sector is calling on the next Australian Government to address the long-standing productivity issues that are impacting living standards and putting unnecessary pressure on already constrained government budgets. Ehssan Veiszadeh, Chief Executive of Roads Australia, the peak body …
Three outstanding leaders have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to Australia’s transport network at the 2025 Roads Australia John Shaw Dinner. The highest honour of the evening, the John Shaw Medal, was bestowed upon its 30th recipient, David …
Published in Big Rigs Excerpt: In a post budget media release, Ehssan Veiszadeh, Chief Executive of Roads Australia, said investments such as $7.2 billion to upgrade the Bruce Highway, an additional $1 billion towards Victoria’s ‘Road Blitz’ and $1.8 billion …