RoadWatch: Roundup
November 2025
Welcome to our monthly Austroads RoadWatch: Roundup for November. Discover our latest news, published reports, Guide updates, webinars and events.
Austroads publishes proven case studies to help agencies strengthen road safety management
In response to increasing road fatalities across many parts of Australasia, Austroads has published a report that sets out what successful road safety management looks like in practice and offers tested methods that transport agencies and their delivery partners can use to develop, implement and continually refine their road safety approaches.
The Best Practice Guidance in Road Safety Management and Leadership: Proven Initiatives and Case Study Examples report supports integrated planning, stakeholder engagement, and institutional strengthening, helping governments align with road safety targets. It provides real-world case studies demonstrating successful initiatives, enabling practitioners to adopt practical, cost-effective methods that promote road user safety and optimise resource use.
By applying this guidance, local governments can improve risk management, foster shared responsibility, and implement targeted interventions that save lives and reduce injury severity across their road networks. This strategic and collaborative approach ultimately contributes to a safer road environment and helps meet long-term zero road death and serious injury goals in Australia and New Zealand.
Watch this video Austroads prepared for the Australasian Road Safety Conference 2025 featuring road safety experts sharing their experiences and perspectives on what's needed to strengthen road safety management.
Guidance offers evidence-based strategies to protect bridges from flood damage
Austroads has published new national guidance offering evidence-based practices to strengthen bridge resilience against flood risks.
With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and flood-related damage placing growing pressure on bridge structures, Austroads Guideline for Flood Response and Recovery for Bridges helps governments by providing a structured framework to manage risks from floods, including scour identification, risk assessment, and recovery operations. Recent floods in Australia highlight the vulnerability of bridges to severe weather. Using this guideline helps governments design and rebuild flood-resilient bridges, reducing community isolation and economic disruption.
Developed through a review of best practice, expert consultation and analysis of recent events, the guideline addresses both immediate operational needs during flood events and long-term resilience through better design, monitoring and maintenance.
Guidance on Flood Recovery, Assessment, and Risk Management for Bridges
- Monday, 8 December 2025 | 1:00 pm AEDT
- Register here
Austroads maps out its direction for future transport resilience guidance
Austroads has undertaken a detailed analysis in its latest report, exploring possible guidance approaches to meet the needs of transport agencies working to strengthen the resilience of transport systems against the impacts of natural hazards across Australasia.
Drawing on stakeholder consultation and a review of national and international practice, Austroads has defined the focus for its future work, examining what resilience guidance is needed, what gaps exist in current resources, and strategies to deliver relevant and actionable support. It also introduces a guidance model with recommendations on the type of guidance Austroads should produce, supported by a roadmap that sets out development priorities and sequencing.
Research Climate Change and Natural Hazards Resilience Needs and Guidance Approaches
- Tuesday, 25 November 2025 | 1:00 pm AEDT
- Register here
Further updates to the Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology released
Austroads has published updated editions of four more parts to its Guide to Pavement Technology (AGPT). These updates respond to evolving materials, design practices and user needs.
These updates feature improved clarity and formatting, editorial refinements, and technical enhancements. Part 2 introduces a new design procedure for lightly bound cemented materials and a revised characterisation of the post-cracking phase for heavily bound materials.
“The Guide brings together decades of experience and research into a single, accessible document for engineers, designers, and students alike. We’ve worked closely with experts across the sector to ensure the Guide remains a practical, authoritative resource for practitioners," said Ross Guppy, Austroads Transport Infrastructure Program Manager.
The updated parts include:
- Part 1: Introduction to Pavement Technology (Edition 3.0)
- Part 2: Pavement Structural Design (Edition 5.0)
- Part 3: Pavement Surfacings (Edition 2.0)
- Part 4: Pavement Materials (Edition 2.0)
Update to Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 2
- Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 1:00 pm AEDT
- Register here
New Work Tip provides practical steps for paving asphalt in cold weather
Austroads has published a new Pavement Work Tip that provides practical advice on paving asphalt in cold weather to achieve good in situ compaction.
The Pavement Work Tips are jointly produced by Austroads Asphalt Research Reference Group and the Australian Flexible Pavement Association. The Work Tips provide easy-to-digest information on various pavement construction aspects and should be of assistance to all pavement practitioners.
Three existing Work Tips on sprayed sealing techniques, including for aggregate precoating, rolling of cover aggregate and binder volume correction, have also been updated to reflect current best practice.
Austroads' management of the Victorian Road Safety Auditors Register
All currently accredited Victorian auditors who have provided their email addresses have been automatically added to the new Victorian Road Safety Auditors Register, which is managed by Austroads. Auditors now just need to confirm their details to complete the update.
The VIC | Register is a secure online platform that helps auditors manage their accreditation, including new registrations, upgrades to Senior Auditor status, renewals, and submitting feedback. It also allows the public to search for registered auditors.
The Department of Transport and Planning remains accountable for the Victorian road safety auditor accreditation program. This transition is separate from the Austroads National Harmonisation of Road Safety Audit Practice project, which is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026. That project aims to align audit practices across jurisdictions, improving consistency for practitioners who work nationally.
Collaborating with stakeholders and partners
Austroads at the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference
Last month, Austroads co-hosted and attended the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference in Perth alongside the Australasian College of Road Safety.
Our team presented key initiatives, hosted workshops, and ran a booth to showcase practical road safety solutions, including the Planning for Zero Framework, Safe System outcomes, and the 2025 AusRAP results. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to engage with practitioners, share insights, and advance our mission to make roads safer across Australasia.
A highlight of the conference was Austroads sponsoring and presenting the Women in Road Safety Award, which this year was awarded to Judy Williams, from iRAP, for her outstanding contribution to global road safety leadership.
Austroads is committed to championing women’s leadership, recognising its vital role in shaping a safer future for all. Watch leading road safety experts to share their insights and celebrate the powerful voices driving meaningful change and progress in our sector.
Austroads at the 8th ASCP Concrete Pavements Conference
The Austroads Transport Infrastructure team attended the 8th ASCP Concrete Pavements Conference, where we showcased our wide range of pavement resources.
With around 150 attendees at the event, we experienced strong engagement at our booth and received great feedback from the pavement community, who continue to value Austroads as a trusted source for pavement knowledge and best practices.
Austroads and TCA welcome new GPS and telematics guide by key industry associations
Austroads and its business unit, Transport Certification Australia (TCA), acknowledge the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) and the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) for their leadership in developing a new guide to support the road transport industry’s effective use of GPS and telematics systems.
GPS and Telematics Systems: A Guide for Road Transport Industry Users and Vendors is a practical resource informed by a survey of transport operators. It presents key findings, includes operator insights, and offers practical advice to help transport operators and vendors select, procure, and maintain GPS and telematics technologies that improve safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
According to the survey results presented in the guide, over two-thirds of transport operators now use TCA type-approved telematics devices and/or TCA certified systems. TCA provides users with assurance that the reliability and integrity of GPS and telematics systems satisfy TCA’s functional and technical requirements – which reflect the needs of the road transport industry, as well as government.
For further information on TCA assessed telematics devices and systems, please visit Suppliers of Type-Approved Hardware and Certified Service Providers.
Watch Austroads CE and TCA Managing Director Dr Geoff Allan's message to those in the road transport industry who are thinking of getting a telematics device.
Austroads acknowledges MRWA and Anditi for iRAP 5-Star Performer Award 2025
Austroads is pleased to recognise the remarkable accomplishment of Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) and Anditi, who have been honoured by iRAP with the global 5-Star Performer Award for 2025.
Austroads Chief Executive, Dr Geoff Allan, has acknowledged their achievement, stating: “The Department of Main Roads Western Australia and Anditi have done something very special. The iRAP 5-Star Performer Award 2025 recognises their outstanding work. Assessing Western Australia’s state roads using AiRAP is both a safety outcome and a productivity outcome. MRWA and Anditi’s work helps make roads in Western Australia safer and provides us with a potential model for others to use.
They have made a major contribution to the AusRAP program. MRWA and Anditi have strengthened the quality and reach of nationally consistent, evidence-based data that supports improved road safety outcomes across Australia and globally.
We congratulate both organisations on this exceptional accomplishment and look forward to their continued leadership in advancing road safety.”
Learn more about AusRAP at www.austroads.info/ausrap
Have your say on Australia's road safety future
In accordance with the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 (the Strategy), the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is undertaking a mid-term review of the Strategy.
Your input will assist in assessing the effectiveness of current road safety initiatives, identifying emerging challenges, and developing actionable recommendations to support the next Action Plan.
Those with an interest in improving road safety outcomes in Australia are encouraged to share their ideas for reducing trauma on Australian roads.
Feedback provided through the portal will help refine priorities and ensure efforts remain focused where they are most needed.
Have your say (the portal will be open until 11:59pm on Tuesday 25 November 2025).
All upcoming Austroads webinars
There is no charge for our webinars, but registration is essential. If you can’t make the live session, register and we will send you a link to the recording.
Update to Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology: Part 2 | Register
Thursday 20 November 2025, 1 pm AEDT
Join this webinar to learn more about the key changes made to Part 2 of Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology, the primary reference for designing new sealed road pavements which incorporates new research findings and provides a general update.
Research Climate Change and Natural Hazards Resilience Needs and Guidance Approaches | Register
Thursday 25 November 2025, 1 pm AEDT
Register for this session to explore how extreme weather affects transport infrastructure and road networks, and gain insight into Austroads' model and roadmap for closing gaps in achieving transport system resilience.
Guidance on Flood Recovery, Assessment, and Risk Management for Bridges | Register
Monday 8 December 2025, 1 pm AEDT
This webinar will equip engineers, asset managers, and decision-makers with strategies to address flood-related challenges to bridge infrastructure, particularly those associated with scour and structural vulnerability.
Work with us
Current vacancies
Austroads and Transport Certification Australia (TCA) employ staff across a range of specialised and technical disciplines. We pay attention to maintaining a safe and welcoming work environment, where all staff have equal access to opportunities. We encourage our staff to participate in external and internal training to make sure their skills and knowledge are continuously improved. We take inclusion and diversity seriously. We embrace difference and diversity of identity, experience and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviours across our company and our work.
We currently have positions open for:
- Communications and Change Manager – Digital Trust Service
- Vendor and Contracts Manager – Digital Trust Service
- Master Scheduler – Digital Trust Service
- Senior Technical Business Analyst
- Senior Project Manager
- IT Service Manager
- Project Coordinator x 2
- Head of Program Management – Digital Trust Service
View current vacancies here.
Tenders
Are you looking for an opportunity to work on an Austroads project? The following projects are open for tender:
- NEG6440 Package D Bicycle detection at traffic signals within Project. Closing 2.30 pm AEDT, Tuesday 18 November 2025.
- SRL6643 Equitable Access to Registration and Licensing Services - Foundation Workstream. Closing 2.30 pm AEDT, Thursday 20 November 2025.
Upcoming industry events
LBRCA 2026 NSW Rural Carriers’ Convention, 26 – 28 February, Coffs Harbour
ANET Conference, 23 – 25 March, Brisbane
IPWEA Australasian Fleet Conference, 23 – 25 March, Melbourne
START26 National Conference, 26 – 27 March, Melbourne
