Start your Summit day with a warm welcome, great conversation, and a fresh barista-made coffee in hand.

From 8:00am, delegates are invited to arrive early, register, and ease into the day with our dedicated BG&E coffee cart serving premium brews. It’s the ideal environment to reconnect with colleagues, meet new faces from across the transport sector, and spark the conversations that will carry through the program. This relaxed networking window sets the tone for a day of insight, collaboration, and big ideas.

Transport Australia CEO Ehssan Veiszadeh will open the Summit with a forward‑looking address, setting the tone for the day’s discussions and outlining the organisation’s vision for a more connected, productive and resilient national transport system. His remarks will frame the key themes of the program and highlight the opportunities ahead for industry, government and the broader community.

This session explores how Australia can unlock greater capacity and value from its transport infrastructure by making smarter use of the entire network. Speakers will examine strategies to optimise existing assets, the role of emerging technologies and opportunities to rebalance road space. The discussion will also consider what it takes to build a truly integrated system — one where road, rail, active transport and freight movements connect seamlessly to deliver a more efficient, flexible and future‑ready network.

How are data and emerging technologies reshaping safety across the transport sector? Speakers will explore the growing role of digital technologies in monitoring and protecting transport workers and users, the importance of collecting data that reflects the diversity of our customers and workforce, and how insights can be translated into practical improvements across projects. The discussion will also consider what it takes to modernise data systems so they capture all transport modes and support a more proactive, evidence‑driven approach to safety.

The group from WA will present their findings on how safe system principles can be more effectively applied in temporary traffic environments across metropolitan and regional Western Australia, particularly in higher‑risk settings such as roadwork and school zones. It explores innovative engineering, speed management, behavioural, and system‑integration approaches to strengthen safety for workers, children, and other vulnerable road users. The study also assesses the feasibility and role of average speed cameras as part of an integrated speed‑management strategy, alongside the operational, legislative, and communication requirements needed to support implementation.

Enjoy a lunch break designed to give delegates time to recharge, connect and continue the conversations sparked throughout the morning program. A selection of fresh, high‑quality catering will be available, providing the perfect setting to network with peers, meet new colleagues from across the sector and reflect on the insights shared so far. This midday pause offers a relaxed moment to reset before the afternoon sessions begin.

Jim Betts will deliver the national transport address, providing a federal perspective on the priorities, challenges and opportunities shaping Australia’s transport future. His keynote will outline the Commonwealth’s strategic direction across infrastructure, policy and reform, offering a clear view of the national agenda and the role industry and government must play in delivering a more connected, efficient and resilient transport system.

This high‑level panel brings together transport secretaries from across Australia to explore what it takes to deliver a genuinely integrated national network. Jim Betts (Federal), Sally Stannard (Queensland), Jeroen Weimar (Victoria) and Josh Murray (New South Wales) will share their perspectives on coordination across modes, aligning state and federal priorities, and creating seamless connections for passengers and freight. The discussion will examine what ‘great’ looks like in practice, from governance and planning to customer experience, and how Australia can move closer to a unified, efficient and future‑ready transport system.

This session explores what it will take to build a transport system that is equitable, transparent and environmentally sustainable. Speakers will examine emerging approaches to road user charging and fairer funding models, discuss how investment decisions can better reflect the true costs and emissions of different modes, and consider the initiatives driving decarbonisation across transport infrastructure. The conversation will focus on how Australia can create a system that is both financially responsible and future ready.

This session explores the skills and capabilities needed to build a transport workforce that is ready for the challenges ahead. Speakers will examine how to embed network‑wide thinking across the sector and the skills required to leverage technologies like AI and shift long‑standing cultural standards. The discussion will also highlight best‑practice training models to ensure the workforce can adapt, evolve and thrive.