The 2004-2007 technical committees operated under four strategic themes. The strategic themes were:

Strategic Theme 1: Governance and Management of the Road System

Improve the governance and management of road administration in the provision of road systems in accordance with international best practice.

TC1.1 Road System Economics
TC1.2 Financing Road System Investment
TC1.3 Performance of Road Administrations
TC1.4 Management of Network Operations

Strategic Theme 2: Sustainable Mobility

Encourage the development of road transport policies and programmes that result in beneficial community outcomes for sustainable and safe mobility in economic, environmental and social terms, and take full account of the need for integration with other transport modes.

TC 2.1 - Sustainable Development and Road Transport
TC 2.2 - Interurban Roads and Integrated Interurban Transport
TC 2.3 - Urban Areas and Integrated Urban Design
TC 2.4 - Freight Transport and Inter Modality
TC 2.5 - Rural Transport Needs

Strategic Theme 3: Safety and Road Operations

Improve the safe and efficient use of the road system, including the movement of people and goods on the road network, while effectively managing the risks associated with road transport operations and the natural environment.

TC 3.1 Road Safety
TC 3.2 Risk Management for Roads
TC 3.3 Road Tunnel Operations
TC 3.4 Winter Maintenance

Strategic Theme 4: Quality of Road Infrastructure

Improve the quality of road infrastructure through effective management of road infrastructure assets in accordance with user expectations and managers' requests.

TC 4.1 Management of Road Infrastructure Assets
TC 4.2 Road/Vehicle Interaction
TC 4.3 Road Pavements
TC 4.4 Road Bridges and Related Structures
TC 4.5 Earthworks, Drainage and Subgrade