ARRB recently held a national roundtable event to examine infrastructure options that might help achieve Safe System outcomes. The event was held on Friday 27^th March, with around 40 senior managers from Australia and New Zealand participating. Discussion included current progress towards implementing Safe System principles, and options for future implementation.  

As a result, a new Safe System Infrastructure -National Roundtable Report was developed and is now available for free download!

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Austroads is pleased to announce the launch of their range of Guides, covering the design, construction, maintenance, operation and safety of Australian and New Zealand road networks. The official launch will occur on Wednesday 1 July 2009 at ARRB Group's head office in Vermont South, Melbourne, Victoria. 

Should you wish to attend the launch please contact Adrian Paton, Communication Manager, at the Austroads National Office on +61 2 9264 2559 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The guides are available to members via www.onlinepublications.austroads.com.au

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ARRB has recently updated and expanded its popular Unsealed Roads Manual.

This 2009 edition adds to the previous knowledge base by including the latest research and new developments worldwide to address issues identified by practitioners. It also includes the New Zealand Supplement to the 2000 edition of the Manual and the latest requirements and practices relevant in New Zealand to make it an Australasian Manual on unsealed roads.

This revised edition of the Manual is recommended reading for practitioners in local government, state road authorities and other agencies responsible for the care, maintenance and management of unsealed roads.

The Manual has been structured to cover in eleven chapters the main topics associated with unsealed roads be they primary rural roads to logging routes and dirt tracks. The features of the upgrade include:

• New Zealand procedures and practices throughout the Manual

• equipment developments that provide objective data on unsealed road performance

• a new chapter covering ways to improve safety on unsealed roads

• greater emphasis on asset management requirements.

ARRB plans to conduct regional workshops across Australia and New Zealand over the next twelve months to make practitioners better aware of the latest practices relating to unsealed roads. The first series of workshops are planned in May 2009 in Western Australia. For further information on workshops in your area contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to register your interest.

The cost of the new Manual is $275 plus $16.50 delivery in Australia, including GST. Copies of the Manual can be ordered from This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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John Hughes has joined the ARRB Group as the new Regional Manager for the Middle East.

 Please click here to access the media release

Larry Schneider, Manager of Luxmoore Parking Consulting, has just been announced President of the Parking Association of Australia, after having been on the committee as an Honorary Secretary since 1993.

The Parking Assoication of Australia, of which Wendy Hamill (Luxmoore Parking Consulting) is also a committee member, is a not for profit national organisation that represents the best interests of the parking industry and promotes excellence in the control and management of public parking facilities.

Congratulations to Larry on his new appointment!