Roads Australia

The Queensland Productivity Commission has added its voice to our industry’s concerns that we must lift productivity to meet Australia’s growing infrastructure needs. At Roads Australia, we welcome the QPC's report and its interim findings. We look forward to diving into these findings and exploring what action we can take to lift our productivity at our upcoming industry lunch with Productivity Commissioner Angela Moody in Brisbane on Thursday 21 August. RA Board Director and Director General of Department of Transport and Main Roads, Sally Stannard will launch our new report 'Rethinking transport infrastructure delivery' at the event, which provides practical recommendations to improve procurement, design, and construction processes across Australia. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in a more efficient, innovative, and collaborative transport infrastructure sector. Book tickets online Roads Australia #Infrastructure #Productivity #Queensland #RoadsAustralia #Construction #Transport #Innovation #Policy #Leadership

As fuel excise revenue declines, Australia needs a fairer and sustainable way to fund our roads. Roads Australia's submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable makes the case for a national road user charging (RUC) framework – phased in by 2028, supported by public awareness and designed for equity. It’s time to modernise how we pay for the infrastructure we all depend on. Let’s build a system that’s transparent, sustainable and fair. Three key recommendations: 1. Develop a national RUC framework 2. Run a public awareness campaign 3. Implement road user charging by 2028 #RoadUserCharging #TransportReform #EVTransition #InfrastructureFunding #RoadsAustralia Read our submission below.

As fuel excise revenue declines, Australia needs a fairer and sustainable way to fund our roads. Roads Australia's submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable makes the case for a national road user charging (RUC) framework – phased in by 2028, supported by public awareness and designed for equity. It’s time to modernise how we pay for the infrastructure we all depend on. Let’s build a system that’s transparent, sustainable and fair. Three key recommendations: 1. Develop a national RUC framework 2. Run a public awareness campaign 3. Implement road user charging by 2028 #RoadUserCharging #TransportReform #EVTransition #InfrastructureFunding #RoadsAustralia Read our submission below.

What is needed to reverse the 20-year trend of declining productivity in construction? To find out, join us at the launch of our latest report 'Rethinking transport infrastructure delivery: practical reforms to boost Australia's productivity', on the 21st of August in Brisbane. We'll be joined by Roads Australia Board Director and Director General of TMR, Sally Stannard - who will officially launch the report which will offer practical recommendations for government and industry to deliver better value for money. This event will also feature a headline address by Angela Moody, Commissioner and Chair of the new Queensland Productivity Commission, who will outline her vision for what is needed to streamline procurement, design and construction. Tickets are selling fast, register here now https://lnkd.in/gDQwrNYK Ehssan Veiszadeh, Aneetha de Silva GAICD, Alison Close, Corey Hannett, Martin Webster, Jonathon DeBoos, Lachlan McKenzie, Ben Williams, Nicole McLean, Harri Bancroft

Roads Australia welcomed the opportunity last week to provide a submission on improving freight transport productivity, as part of the Federal Government's productivity roundtables.   Freight underpins all aspects of the economy. Improving the way Australia moves goods across the freight supply chain – ports, airports, roads and rail – would futureproof critical transport infrastructure and freight corridors to support Australia’s growing population and economy.   Closer collaboration between governments and the private sector on freight strategy, transport infrastructure development and land-use planning is needed to bring about productivity gains to boost Australia’s economic activity.   Read our full submission below. Catherine King Jim Chalmers Jim Betts Jessica Hall Ehssan Veiszadeh Aneetha de Silva GAICD Nicole McLean Harri Bancroft

Cultural connection and younger generations play a vital role in shaping the future of our work, our industry, and the communities we serve. Now in its fifth year, Symal Group’s annual Kup Murri celebration brings people together from across the infrastructure sector and community as part of NAIDOC Week. This year’s theme — “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy” — was a timely reminder of the legacy we’re building, and the importance of creating space for cultural exchange, learning, and respect. We were fortunate to attend this year’s event and want to thank Wamarra and Roads Australia for the invitation. A big congratulations to the dancers from Dinawan’s Connection for their powerful performance, a special mention to the team behind the incredible food shared as part of the Kup Murri tradition, and thanks to everyone who helped create such a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

#NAIDOCweek | This week Roads Australia and a small group of members had the privilege of taking part in the 2025 Kup Murri event hosted by Wamarra and Symal Group. A shared meal prepared in the traditional underground cooking style, Symal's Kup Murri is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. Thank you to our hosts Hayden Heta and Nabeel Sadaka and our colleagues from pitt&sherry, Tonkin + Taylor and Stantec who joined us for this special event. We also had an enriching cultural awareness training session with Leon EGAN, Founding Director of Banburra. Leon shared a deeply personal perspective on the importance of #Reconciliation that left us energised to do our part to break the intergenerational cycle of disadvantage. As we continue our #Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan journey, supported by Hayden and Leon as RAP Working Group Members, we greatly appreciated the opportunity to connect with culture and strengthen our understanding of Australia's First Nations.

Congratulations to CPB Contractors Project Manager Isolde Shepherd-Piet, for taking out the coveted Excellence in Construction category at the 2025 Women in Industry Awards! 🏅 Held in Melbourne, these distinguished awards acknowledge the exceptional women who have achieved success through their invaluable leadership, innovation, and commitment to their sector. Isolde is a true trailblazer of our industry - the world's first female TBM pilot, now leading the world's first all-women TBM tunnelling crew on Suburban Connect, a major tunnelling package on the Suburban Rail Loop Authority East project in Melbourne👏 #CPBtogether #CPBinConstruction

Roads Australia welcomes the release of the Unacceptable Behaviours Guide to help eliminate criminal and unlawful behaviour on construction sites. The Guide is a joint initiative of Transport for NSW, the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority, outlining the types of unacceptable on-site behaviours at construction sites, and escalation protocols for how to report them to a regulator or law enforcement. This cross-government collaboration is central to addressing concerns raised by industry on this issue. Roads Australia commends our Board Directors who have driven this important work forward, namely Sally Stannard, Kevin Devlin and Camilla Drover B Eng MAICD. View the resources along with our media release here: https://lnkd.in/gUDKD4jn

With 2025-26 state and territory budgets now handed down across the country, Roads Australia has prepared an overview of the state of the economy and key transport sector investments in each jurisdiction.    While it has been a challenging start to 2025 for many in our sector, it’s pleasing to see ongoing investment in our transport network and productivity reform being prioritised by state and federal governments.   This follows insightful conversations at Roads Australia events over the past month, where Members have had the opportunity to hear directly from government on the investment and reform priorities.   Stay tuned for an updated version of this report following the Tasmanian state election. You can access our budget analysis here and on our website: https://lnkd.in/gg9ARAhC