23rd ARRB Conference

Thank you to all delegates and presenters for making the 23rd ARRB Conference a great success.

The Conference proceedings CD is now available for purchase.

For over 45 years ARRB Conferences have promoted and facilitated discussion of issues relevant to the transport industry, and new research being undertaken on the local and international scene. Conferences are held every two years throughout Australasia, and involve delegates from the local region and across the globe.

Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure together with ARRB Group bring the 23rd ARRB Conference to Adelaide, South Australia: A Brilliant Blend.

South Australia offers visitors an opportunity to experience the Barossa and Clare Valley vineyards, Flinders Ranges, Murray lands, Eyre Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.

Adelaide central offers Adelaide shopping – Haigh's Chocolates, Jurlique and RM Williams – and cultural and heritage sites for South Australian Museum, Adelaide Botanic Garden National Wine Centre and National Aboriginal Cultural Institute – Tandanya.

The Conference will be held in the heart of Adelaide at the globally renowned Adelaide Convention Centre. The conference will address a broad range of road and transport issues through invited speaker sessions, technical sessions and workshops.

The theme Research – Partnering with Practitioners will focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice. The conference will discuss local and international research and case studies which provide innovative and practical solutions to current and emerging issues.

Additional information about the Conference, including registration details and registration form, is available in the Registration Brochure [PDF file, 1 Mb].

(Information Brochure in Mandarin) [PDF file, 145kb]

Papers will be presented on a range of topics including:

Asset Management
Road Safety Engineering
Network Management and Operations
Concrete Structures
Bituminous Surfacing
Transport Economics
Road User Behaviour
Transport Planning
Impact Of Heavy Vehicles on Road Infrastructure
Pavement Design and Performance
Parking
Heavy Vehicle Dynamics
Road Construction and Quality Management
Effective Solutions for Local Road
Traffic Management
Environment and Sustainability
Intelligent Transport Systems
Innovative Solutions

The 23rd ARRB Conference will be held immediately after the 1st Sprayed Sealing Conference to allow delegates to get the most out of their visit to South Australia. A reduced registration rate applies to delegates attending both.

Who should attend

Local government professionals
State road authority engineers and practitioners
Academics in roads and transport
Consultants
Road contractors

An environmentally friendly conference

ARRB has been promoting environmentally friendly concepts within the organisation for quite some time now. Now we would like to extend our energy efficient practices to incorporate the 23rd ARRB conference. To do this, we need your help. Find out more

Adelaide Coastal scene