Join us as Transport for NSW provides a TPA member briefing on the review of the NSW Roads Act, including a discussion on its implications for traffic engineering and transport planning in NSW. The review is to ensure it is modern, adaptable, and meets future transport and community needs. Key priorities include updating the 30-year-old legislation to reflect contemporary road usage, simplifying processes for faster decision-making, and ensuring inclusivity for all road user.
Unlock that treasure chest of knowledge and bring your most competitive colleagues or peers for the annual AITPM Trivia night! The Trivia night will involve your favourite transport facts, pop culture for all generations and an opportunity to claim victory amongst fellow transport professionals. There will be multiple rounds to prove your worthiness of eternal glory so come along for a night of fun!
Join us for a special breakfast event featuring Lucy Saunders, founder of Healthy Streets, as she shares insights from her Australian tour, including key conversations with state and local governments. Lucy will highlight opportunities and gaps in implementing Healthy Streets in Victoria. The session will include a panel discussion with a local councillor and an infrastructure delivery expert, exploring the challenges faced by decision-makers and practitioners - and how we can overcome them.
How Council Strategies and Visions can deliver Healthy Streets in Melbourne | Mon 15 September 2025.
Transport Professionals Association and The City of Melbourne invite council decision-makers and senior executives to a focused seminar and panel discussion with Lucy Saunders, founder of Healthy Streets. Gain strategic insights on applying the Healthy Streets Framework to enhance community wellbeing through transport and placemaking. This event offers practical approaches to delivering healthier, more resilient streets that align with your community’s long-term vision.
In collaboration with Translink, the QLD Emerging Professionals Network has been given a special opportunity to see inside a vital piece of transport infrastructure - the Brisbane Metropolitan Transport Management Centre - and gain an understanding of how the systems and devices are used to monitor and manage the Brisbane transport network. You’ll get the chance to speak to staff and hear about the issues and challenges they face in their roles and learn how they identify and respond to incidents across the network.
Join us for an engaging and interactive technical event on Building Cities, led by Lucy Saunders, Director of Healthy Streets. This is a Gold Coast session focused upon an introduction and application of the Healthy Streets framework.
Lucy Saunders, keynote speaker at the 2025 National Conference, will be touring nationally to share her knowledge and expertise to those who aren't able to attend the conference. Join us for her QLD leg of the tour as she discusses street design through the lens of Healthy Streets and participate in a short interactive walk as we apply the Healthy Streets tools in person.
Save the date to join us in Adelaide - one of the world’s most liveable cities, next September for the 2025 AITPM National Transport Conference, as we explore the theme of 'Movement for Liveable Communities'.
Join us as we see out the end of FY25 and celebrate our industry with an evening social networking event. No speeches or presentations, just an opportunity to catch up with your colleagues in the industry. This event is open to everyone with an interest in the transport sector.
Join us for an inspiring evening as experienced professionals share pivotal moments from their early careers — including challenges, turning points, and lessons learned. Hear their honest reflections and practical advice to help you navigate your own career journey with confidence. This event also offers a great opportunity to connect and network with fellow emerging professionals in a relaxed setting. Food and drinks provided.
Come join us for a ‘welcome back’ to the GC sub-branch networking event. We will have various speakers from Local Government to kick things off as well as a Mentimeter for attendees to get involved in what they want to see at future GC events.
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the NSW Active Transport Health Model—a powerful evidence-based tool designed to quantify the health impacts of walking and cycling. Tailored specifically for NSW, this model helps state and local practitioners calculate the health benifits of active transport, from increased physical activity and reduced air pollution to fewer road trauma incidents. Learn how to embed health impact modelling into infrastructure planning to support healthier, more active communities.
The upcoming members briefing session is a fantastic opportunity for interested members to gain valuable insights and guidance on the path to AITPM board membership.
Understanding Safe System Assessment (SSA) – Insights from Queensland Practice | Tuesday 8 July 2025
Join Michael Gillies, a senior manager at Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads and a recognised leader in road safety, for an insightful session on Safe System Assessment (SSA) as part of the AITPM webinar series. In this session, Michael will unpack the key principles behind SSAs; what they are, why they are a critical part of road safety practice, and how they are applied in real-world project planning.
The Annual Meeting of the AITPM WA Branch Members of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management Ltd (ACN 062 495 452) (herein referred to as AITPM) is scheduled for Thursday 26 June 2025 at 12.00pm (AWST) via Online Zoom.
The Annual Meeting of the AITPM SA Branch Members of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management Ltd (ACN 062 495 452) (herein referred to as AITPM) is scheduled for Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 5.30pm (ACST) and will be followed by a dinner.
AITPM and the Heart Foundation are co-hosting this special presentation with Peter Norton, Associate Professor of history in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia (USA). The session will be of value for anyone wanting to apply a people-first approach to transport and traffic policy and projects. Such reallocation of public space embeds community health and wellbeing into transport outcomes. It also helps address issues of traffic congestion, urban sprawl and climate change.
Explore how dynamic, scalable traffic models are transforming business case development by bridging the gap between strategic and microsimulation modelling. Clarity Consult and Major Road Projects Victoria will share insights from the Western Freeway Upgrade Business Case, showcasing improved outcomes and faster short list testing. PTV Vision will outline future advancements in modelling frameworks. Ideal for business case developers, transport modellers, and anyone interested in cutting-edge transport planning tools.
How can transport planning be used to create more connected, vibrant and sustainable communities? Join the AITPM VIC EPN and Urbis, in collaboration with Eukai, to explore transport planning approaches adopted by industry experts to create tomorrow’s places.
Join Steven Burgess (GHD) and Scott Ebbett (MRCagney) as they discuss the intricate relationships between people, places, and parking in Australian and New Zealand towns and cities. Steven and Scott will use practical case studies to demonstrate how smart parking and kerbside management approaches can help transform urban centres. Designed for professionals, technical practitioners, and government representatives alike, this webinar will delve into the impact of parking reform and its necessity for all types of cities and towns.
Join us for an engaging session exploring the intersection of transport and land use planning, featuring three expert speakers from the State Government across planning, transport, and housing policy areas. Gain an overview of Tasmania’s land use planning system and its key instruments, delve into the role of strategic land use planning and its connection with transport, and discover how these elements are being integrated through a corridor plan that brings transport and land use together in practice.
How do we plan for the people we don’t even realise we’re planning for? This interactive session will challenge assumptions in transport and urban design, ensuring diverse needs are considered in decision-making. Experts will explore how inclusive design can improve accessibility for people of all ages and abilities, addressing the experiences of individuals with disabilities, neurodiverse communities, women, gender-diverse people, children, parents, and other often-overlooked groups. While the event is tailored towards emerging professionals, this is a technical event that is relevant to transport professionals of all experience levels, as this discussion will provide fresh insights and inspire more equitable solutions in mobility and public spaces.
Join us for a premier technical seminar that brings together road safety professionals from across government, industry, and academia to share insights, build connections, and work collaboratively towards safer roads for all users.
Join us for an engaging and forward-thinking webinar presented by Urbis and City Science, exploring how carbon emissions can be quantified and embedded into transport planning. As the climate crisis continues to demand urgent action, transport planning plays a critical role in shaping our path to Net Zero. A vital step in this journey is the ability to assess and communicate the carbon impacts of our transport decisions. This session will showcase a recent collaboration between Urbis and UK-based firm City Science, focused on a groundbreaking project for Inner West Council in Sydney. The project explored innovative methods to assess transport recommendations through a sustainability lens, using City Science’s evidence-led, needs-based approach and proprietary analytical tools.