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As part of our commitment to knowledge transfer, ARRB is making its next-generation facilities available for use to external organisations. Our first-class National Transport Research Centre in Fishermans Bend boasts a variety of different sized rooms equipped with cutting-edge technology suitable for your events and meetings. All you need to do is bring your own device, plug in and focus on what you do best.

The state-of-the-art facilities and meeting rooms are available for break-out meetings, events and off-site company gatherings. Get in touch with the ARRB Meeting and Event Facilities Team to arrange a tour or book a space.

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As part of our commitment to knowledge transfer, NTRO is making its next-generation facilities available for use to external organisations. Our first-class National Transport Research Centre in Fishermans Bend boasts a variety of different sized rooms equipped with cutting-edge technology suitable for your events and meetings. All you need to do is bring your own device, plug in and focus on what you do best.

The state-of-the-art facilities and meeting rooms are available for break-out meetings, events and off-site company gatherings. Get in touch with the NTRO Meeting and Event Facilities Team to arrange a tour or book a space.

Engineers meeting in ARRB's Fisherman's Bend headquarters

Hire our meeting rooms

As part of our commitment to knowledge transfer, ARRB is making its next-generation facilities available for use to external organisations. Our first-class National Transport Research Centre in Fishermans Bend boasts a variety of different sized rooms equipped with cutting-edge technology suitable for your events and meetings. All you need to do is bring your own device, plug in and focus on what you do best.

The state-of-the-art facilities and meeting rooms are available for break-out meetings, events and off-site company gatherings. Get in touch with the ARRB Meeting and Event Facilities Team to arrange a tour or book a space.

Engineers meeting in ARRB's Fisherman's Bend headquarters

Our Rooms

View the selection of rooms available for hire at the Australian Road Research Board.

 

ARRB seminar room 'Flinders' set up with desk and chairs
70 PeopleFlinders

A seminar room fitted with two projectors, perfect for workshops and seminars or presentations.

Includes:
  • Features: two projectors for video-conferencing with tracking camera

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

  • Wheelchair accessible

ARRB seminar room 'Monash' set up with 6 rows of front facing chairs
50 PeopleMonash

A seminar room fitted with a projector, video-conferencing and content-sharing capabilities.

Includes:
  • Features: one projector and video-conferencing

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

  • Wheelchair accessible

ARRB Port Melbourne Auditorium, with technology and innovation artefacts' on display
140 PeopleAuditorium

A large auditorium fitted with three projectors, video-conferencing and content-sharing capabilities. This option allows for enormous flexibility and is ideal for larger workshops and seminars/presentations.

Includes:
  • Features: three presentation projectors, video-conferencing

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

  • Wheelchair accessible

ARRB large board room 'Southern Cross' pictured with media screen in background
14 PeopleSouthern Cross

A large board room-style meeting space with state-of-the-art technology and access to a kitchenette.

Includes:
  • Features: 55" media screen

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

  • Whiteboard wall

  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting Room 'Bells Beach' set up with chairs around meeting table
10 PeopleBells Beach

A meeting room at the front of the office with
easy access and a 55" media screen.

Includes:
  • Features: 55" media screen

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

  • Whiteboard wall

  • Wheelchair accessible

Private meeting room 'Mallee' pictured with whiteboard and media screen in background
10 PeopleMallee

A private meeting room with access to a small kitchenette.

Includes:
  • Features: 65" media screen

  • Video-conferencing

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

  • Wheelchair accessible

Innovation Lab long meeting table overlooking the ARRB labs
11 PeopleInnovation Lab

Specially designed innovation spaces with state-of-the-art technology, overlooking the ARRB labs. Perfect for functions and seminars.

Includes:
  • Features: 84" media screen (Lab 1) or 79 “ media screen (Lab 2)

  • Video-conferencing

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

A large space designed to accommodate innovation and facilitate dynamic thinking. The space overlooks the ARRB labs
24 PeopleCombined Innovation Lab

A large space with access to an 84 “ and 79 “ media screen. The space overlooks the ARRB labs, with HDMI and wireless content sharing
capabilities and access to conferencing technology.

Includes:
  • 84" and 79" media screen

  • Video-conferencing ability

  • Wireless and HDMI content sharing

Hon Michael McCormack MP talking into a microphone at ARRB's purpose built Webinar Studio
4 PeopleWebinar Studio

The webinar studio is equipped with state of the art soundproofing, sound equipment and webinar software for presenting and recording.

Includes:
  • Sound proofing; microphones;

  • Webinar software (which allows for questions and reporting);

  • Recording software

  • Wheelchair accessible

More information

Facilities and Support We are committed to offering customised solutions that give you the space, services, equipment and access you need to make your meetings and events a success. All our rooms have wheelchair access except Innovation Labs 1 and 2.
Accommodation and Accessibility We are located in Port Melbourne, 4km from Melbourne CBD, with neighbouring areas such as South Wharf and Docklands providing dozens of hotels, apartments, restaurants and other facilities. There are buses that connect to our closest station, Southern Cross. On-site parking is available but is limited and will need to be discussed with our event coordinators.
Customer Support A big part of our service offering is our commitment to understanding your needs. Your customer support coordinator will look after your training needs, from sourcing additional training equipment to catering. ARRB’s in-house IT technicians ensure each technical element is ready for your training event.
Catering and Refreshments You are welcome to organise your own catering, or we can organise catering on your behalf. We provide a choice of healthy and delicious catering packages, and if you are running a multi-day training course your team will have plenty of variety across their training days.
Floorplan ARRB Port Melbourne Office Floor Plan

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