About Austroads
Austroads is the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities. Austroads members are the six Australian state and two territory road transport and traffic authorities, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, the Australian Local Government Association and the New Zealand Transport Agency. The members are:
- Roads and Maritime Services New South Wales
- Roads Corporation Victoria
- Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland
- Main Roads Western Australia
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure South Australia
- Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources Tasmania
- Department of Lands and Planning Northern Territory
- Department of Territory and Municipal Services Australian Capital Territory
- Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Transport
- Australian Local Government Association
- New Zealand Transport Agency
Austroads members are collectively responsible for the management of almost 825,000 kilometres of roads valued at more than $200 billion representing the single largest community asset in Australia and New Zealand. Each year in excess of $16 billion is spent on roads across Australia and New Zealand which is a significant investment by all levels of government.
Austroads vision is to be recognised for leadership in providing high quality information and advice and fostering research in the Australasian road and road transport sectors.
Austroads purpose is to contribute to improved Australian and New Zealand transport outcomes by:
- providing expert technical input to national policy development on road and road transport issues
- promoting improved practice and capability by road agencies
- promoting consistency in road and road agency operations.
Austroads is governed by a board, comprising the chief executive, or their nominee from each member organisation. The board generally meets three times each year as a minimum and has responsibility for providing clear policy and strategic direction. It also monitors the performance of Austroads against strategic objectives and approves the annual work plan and budget.
Austroads has identified six strategic priorities that will be the focus of our efforts through to 2012:
- Asset Management
Minimising the whole of life cost of road and bridge assets to meet the transport task. - Capability
Skills development and retention. - Network optimisation
Improving the productivity and reliability of the road network in moving people and goods. - Registration and Licensing
Enhancing the security and integrity of registration and licensing information. - Road safety
Reducing road trauma through a safe systems approach. - Technology
Promoting best practice in technology.
The Austroads Strategic Plan 2007-2012 can be viewed here.
The Austroads’ National Office provides secretariat support to the Austroads’ Board, coordinates Austroads’ operations and provides support for programs and projects. The National Office also arranges the publication and dissemination of Austroads outputs, promotes knowledge sharing and manages Austroads’ international involvement.
For more information about Austroads’ operations, work program and financial status, Austroads’ annual reports can be viewed here:
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