Austroads is the association of the Australian and New Zealand transport agencies, representing all levels of government.
We provide high-quality, practical and impartial advice, information, tools and services to help our members to deliver efficient, reliable and safe mobility to their customers.
Austroads solves problems for transport agencies in Australia and New Zealand. We focus on making mobility safer and more reliable for all users and our transport infrastructure sustainable and future-proof. We also provide national services that help transport agencies to operate seamlessly across state borders and bring national efficiencies to their operations.
We are a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organisation. We are funded by Australian and New Zealand government transport agencies but our work impacts a wide range of agencies including planning, service, infrastructure, health and safety, public health and policing.
We employ about 70 people, with a small national office and the National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information Service based in Sydney, and the Transport Certification Australia business based in Melbourne. We rely on the participation of transport agency staff to direct our work via our Board and subject-specific task forces and the expertise of consultants and researchers to complete our projects.
Our Guides, which provide practical advice on the design, management and operation of road transport networks, are globally respected and continually updated. We value agility, collaboration, objectivity, and knowledge sharing. Our work underpins evidence-based practice and is underpinned by human-centred design.
Members
- Transport for New South Wales
- Department of Transport and Planning Victoria
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Main Roads Western Australia
- Department for Infrastructure and Transport South Australia
- Department of State Growth Tasmania
- Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Northern Territory
- Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate, Australian Capital Territory
- Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
- Australian Local Government Association
- NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Activities
- Austroads conducts strategic research which helps road agencies address current and emerging issues.
- Austroads develops and maintains technical guides and tools to promote a nationally consistent approach to the design, maintenance and operation of road networks.
- Austroads facilitates the sharing of knowledge by widely disseminating research outputs, conducting seminars, and promoting the use of Austroads work.
- Austroads conducts business activities on behalf of Australasian road agencies.
- Austroads fosters international collaboration by engaging with and supporting international road organisations.