2024 – Year in Review
A brief snapshot of Roads Australia’s highlights throughout 2024, shared with members at our Annual Lunches.
Transport Industry unites on Net Zero reforms
A cross-sector coalition of transport bodies is calling on state and Federal Governments to commit to bold reform on decarbonisation to meet national net zero emissions by 2050. In an industry first, the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand, (PTAANZ) …
RA leads economic empowerment conversation ahead of IWD
Roads Australia’s (RA) International Women’s Day (IWD) event series has seen more than 1200 transport officials and professionals gather in every state capital city in the nation, with the last of these events to take place in Sydney tomorrow. The …
Roads Australia President Aneetha de Silva’s AGM address
This year has been one of growth and change at Roads Australia. As the peak body for the sector, we have brought together industry, government and communities, both across Australia and internationally, to share expertise, ideas, and ensure that the …
RA welcomes Alex Berry to Future Leaders Committee
Roads Australia has this week announced Alex Berry, Pre-Contracts Manager – VIC & TAS at McConnell Dowell as its newest member of the Future Leaders Committee (FLC). Alex brings more than two decades of transport sector experience to the FLC, …
2023 Fellows Research Project winner announced
As part of the Roads Australia Fellowship Program, Fellows work with colleagues from their home state to develop a research project, with presentations made at the end-of-year workshop and the winner announced at the Fellows dinner. This year’s research prompt was “What …
Road Worker Day of Remembrance
November 9 marks Road Worker Day of Remembrance, an opportunity to reflect on and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives while working on our road network. Roads Australia is proud to support this initiative, as a principal …
From the CEO: 100 day update
As I reach my first 100 days as CEO, I’d like to thank the generosity of our members, who have warmly welcomed me into Roads Australia and the industry. My priority over this period has been to meet as many …
RA at the XXVIIth World Road Congress
Monday October 2 Opening Ceremony Roads Australia is delighted to be in Prague for PIARC – World Road Association’s XXVII World Road Congress as part of the Australian delegation along with our partners at Austroads. At the opening ceremony, we heard from PIARC’s …
RA Fellows open survey on transport careers and AI
As part of the Roads Australia Fellowship Program, Fellows undertake a research project, working alongside colleagues involved in the program in their home state. Team One is investigating a concept of a digital platform powered by AI that can be …