• "Roads Australia is a not for profit organisation, owned by its members, and represents the ultimate interests of all sectors of the transport industry."

    Nick Miller, Chief Executive - Fulton Hogan

  • "The networking opportunities afforded to attendees at Roads Australia Functions is invaluable, contributing to a collegiate approach to the strengthening of the road construction sector".

    Bob Seiffert, Chief Executive Officer - CCF Victoria

  • "As President of Roads Australia on the Foundation Board and since, I can see there is no stopping an idea whose time has come. Roads Australia is now in a position to make a real national contribution."

    Ray Fisher, Roads Australia President

  • "As a Board member of Roads Australia, I can say that it is much more than a networking shop.  It is now evolving into a major engine room for stimulating national policy discussion."

    Phil Mumford, CEO - Queensland Motorways

  • "Roads Australia provides a unique forum for roads agencies and key commercial stakeholders to share a common understanding and purpose.  The RTA values the interaction available through Roads Australia, and continues to serve with Board representation."

    Michael Bushby, Director, Roads & Traffic Authority NSW

  • "Roads Australia gives Hyder Consulting the opportunity to share ideas and collaborate with over fifty industry partners within the transport sector. This is particularly important in todays fast moving world."

    Greg Steele, Regional Transport Sector Leader - Hyder Consulting

  • "As a supplier of specialised products to the road industry, ACP gets great value from the networking opportunities that Roads Australia provides. No other industry association or network within the industry has Roads Australia's coverage or bona fides."

    Leigh Brown, General Manager - Australian Construction Products

  • “The Victorian Transport Association (over 800 freight and logistic member companies) joined Roads Australia to influence the road building industry. We are the users and it means safety and productivity are key issues. Roads Australia has considerable influence with all Governments and we support their activities.”

    Philip Lovel, Executive Director - VTA

  • "Ernst & Young has and continues to assist Government and the private sector deliver critical Australian roads projects through innovative approaches to procurement and financing.  Our participation in Roads Australia affords the opportunity to engage with all key players on strategy, policy, operational and technical issues."

    Bill Banks, Project Finance Advisory Oceania Leader and Oceania Infrastructure Leader - Ernst & Young

  • "In a very short time, Roads Australia has established itself as the peak industry body for the road sector in Australia.  Meinhardt Infrastructure and Environment is pleased to provide our support to this collaboration of respected industry stakeholders".

    Deane Ellwood, National Director - Meinhardt Infrastructure and Environment

  • "As we are a national permanent and contract recruitment company specialising in sourcing engineering executives and technical professionals with major clients in the road industry, membership is a natural choice for us."

    Neil Edwards, CEO - ETM

     

  • “We have supported Roads Australia since its inception.   There are no other forums which facilitate such open and honest discussion between the widest range of interested parties in the road industry on critical roads issues.”

    David Cattell, CEO - Downer EDI Works

  • "BIS Shrapnel is delighted to be a regular contributor at Roads Australia events, sharing our thinking with other RA members about recent trends and prospects for infrastructure in Australia. RA is the peak body for road transport stakeholders. At RA events, we know we are talking with the most important people in the Australian roads industry."

    Adrian Hart, Economist - BIS Shrapnel

  • As Victoria's roads authority, VicRoads is pleased to be aligned with a national organisation that shares our vision of innovation to build and manage a safe, efficient transport network for all road users.

    Gary Liddle, Chief Executive - VicRoads

  • "URS has rapidly grown into the largest engineering design firm globally.  We value the opportunities Roads Australia provides us to exchange information, innovations and industry best practice."

    Tim Gosbell, Senior Principal - Asia Pacific Transport Business Leader, URS

  • "Parsons Brinckerhoff is proud to be a member of Roads Australia, an industry association with unique credibility and coverage which provides a special service to industry."

    Jim Mantle, Managing Director - Parsons Brinckerhoff

  • "McConnell Dowell has built a reputation as a creative engineering & construction company partnering along side our clients and business partners to deliver the right solution on the transport infrastructure projects we build throughout Australia.  We are pleased to be a member of Roads Australia.

    David Robinson, CEO - McConnell Dowell

  • "Roads Australia is not just concerned with construction.  Its agenda specifically includes road transport, including the interface with other modes.  This is critical if we are to solve major policy issues which Roads Australia has identified, especially road congestion."

    Paul Low, Deputy Director General - Queensland Transport

  • "As a major player in the roads sector across Australia, Thiess was one of the earliest members of Roads Australia. It gives government and the private sector the opportunity to discuss issues that affect us all. Congratulations on your success and we look forward to our ongoing involvement.”

    David Saxelby, Managing Director - Thiess Pty Ltd

  • "Transurban served on the original Roads Australia Board as Vice-President.  In 2007 we accepted the IRF Global Achievement Award in the USA for Roads Australia.  Roads Australia has been a great achievement for the industry."

    Ken Daley, Executive Vice President, International Development - Transurban

  • "John Holland is pleased to work with our Industry Partners through Roads Australia to mutually enhance our reputations as we collectively develop, design and deliver the road infrastructure Australia requires."

    Jeff Price, Strategic Development Director - John Holland Pty Ltd

  • "The credibility of an industry organisation depends on who it represents, where its income goes and what it stands for.  I serve on the Roads Australia Board and I know it passes all the tests."

    Ken Mathers, CEO - Linking Melbourne Authority

  • "Roads Australia provides an excellent networking forum for the most influential players in our strong infrastructure industry.  WesTrac and Caterpillar are both proud supporters of Roads as you help provide the foundations for Australia's road infrastrastructure future."

    Darren Tasker, Chief Operating Officer - WesTrac

  • Sustainable land transport infrastructure is critical to the Australian economy and is a significant part of our business.  pitt&sherry is delighted with the policy access and networking opportunities that Roads Australia provides the industry.

    David Coe, Director - Pitt & Sherry

  • "We recently joined Roads Australia, not simply because of the obvious networking opportunities, but because we are committed to being an active member of the roads infrastructure industry."

    Wain Lawrence, Managing Director, Infrastructure Asia Pacific - Hatch

  • "Roads play a vital role in Australia's economy and our communities. They support all aspects of our society.  As users and planners, designers and advisers on some of Australia's major road projects and systems, Aurecon values and supports Roads Australia's efforts in raising issues that are crucial to communities and industries across Australia."

    Tony Barry, Chief Executive - Aurecon

  • "At Komatsu everything we do comes down to one thing: providing industry with the equipment and service they need to succeed.  In establishing a national umbrella body for the industry and backing it with member service, Roads Australia is doing the same."

    Sean Taylor, General Manager Construction Division - Komatsu

  • "At GHD we work with our partners in a whole-of-life cycle management approach to constructing, operating and maintaining roads.  It is no surprise that we strongly endorse Roads Australia's role in promoting this nationally."  

    Rob Gilmore, Global Business Stream Leader - Roads & Highways - GHD

  • “Pioneer was there at the beginning and we sponsored the first prospectus.  Roads Australia provides a forum for all parties involved in roads to share views facilitating the opportunity to improve outcomes. We remain strongly committed to Roads Australia and to its original ideals."

    Louis Nucifora, Chief Executive Officer - Pioneer Road Services

  • "Shell has been a member of Roads Australia for over fifty years and has served on the Board most of that time. We have been pleased to see the Roads Australia evolve into Australia's national peak body for roads."

    Russell Caplan, Chairman - The Shell Companies in Australia

  • “Abigroup is a foundation member of the Roads Australia Board.  Roads Australia was created to enable all the participants in the road sector to work together better on issues of common interest in what is vitally important infrastructure for Australia.”

    Peter Brecht, Managing Director - Abigroup

  • "KBR is pleased to be a member of Roads Australia. We believe it provides a valuable forum for the discussion of road transport issues, and keeps us in touch with what is happening across the country in the road transport industry.”

    Colin Elliott, VP Gov’t & Infrastructure Asia Pacific, KBR

  • "Cardno has joined Roads Australia to enable us to contribute more effectively to an industry which is becoming an important market sector for our growing company."

    Andrew Buckley, Managing Director, Cardno

  • "BR Durham and sons a supplier of drainage products, is a successful family owned business. I too belong to an industry association that is owned by its members, not a commercial operator. Roads Australia helps us stay in touch with the key players in government and industry."

    Charles Durham, Director - BR Durham

  • "Roads Australia provides Clayton Utz with opportunities to share our thoughts with other Roads Australia members on best practice models for the planning, procurement and delivery of road projects."

    Doug Jones, Head of Construction & Major Projects - Clayton Utz

  • "As one of the foundation members, AECOM (formerly Maunsell) saw the need for an industry body which could mobilise all stakeholders in the advancement of our national economy and Roads Australia is having a significant impact in achieving this objective."

    Ed Rogers, Industry Director - Transport Infrastructure - AECOM

  • "We value the industry linkages Roads Australia provides with major players, particularly in the road sector."

    Rick Turchini, Managing Director - Baulderstone Hornibrook

  • "Aon provides risk financing and risk management solutions to more Australian roads projects than any other insurance broker. Roads Australia provides us with valuable insight into issues confronting the Australian roads industry."

    Steve Nevett, CEO - Aon Australia

  • "As the owners and operators of EastLink, ConnectEast understands the importance of working with local communities and other stakeholders to ensure the success of a project of national significance. So does Roads Australia as it encourages the whole sector to pursue a vision and then focus on achievable aims."

    John Gardiner, MD - ConnectEast

  • "Leighton Contractors is delighted to be a member of Roads Australia. Roads Australia is the peak body for the roads sector, bringing together the Government agencies and industry to enhance the development of road infrastructure in Australia."

    Brett Smythe, Roads Division Manager NSW/ACT - Leighton Contractors

     

  • "Roads Australia is one of the few industry associations at the 'big end of town' that worked fully with the union movement before the change of government."

    Tony Sheldon, Federal Secretary - Transport Workers Union

  • "Austroads is the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities and aims to improve road and road transport outcomes.  Roads Australia significantly enhances our partnership with industry stakeholders. As Austroads Chair I serve on the Roads Australia Board."

    Alan Tesch, Chairman - Austroads

     

  • "AAPA is the national peak body for Australia's asphalt pavement industry.  Roads Australia enables us to work even more effectively with our industry partners and with government."

    John Lambert, Chief Executive Officer - AAPA

  • "Main Roads Queensland is strongly committed to National action.  Roads Australia is unique - it includes both government and industry as partners in national development.  I am proud to be a member of the Roads Australia Board."

    Neil Doyle, GM Organisational Positioning and Stakeholder Relations - Queensland Main Roads

  • Opus International Consultants values the forum that Roads Australia provides to interact with other key sector stakeholders.  We share a common interest in developing and maintaining a sustainable road transport system.

    Melvyn Maylin, General Manager Australia - Opus

  • "Roads Australia provides Currie & Brown with access to a network of organisations working in the road industry. The formal and informal opportunities provided by Roads Australia to discuss common issues and future opportunities is invaluable."

    Bob McCallum, Managing Director - Currie & Brown

  • "Roads Australia is the national peak body for road transport stakeholders. Its membership facilitates the convergence of a wide range of industry views and expertise on transport and infrastructure issues. Roads Australia has a key role to play in the future of Australian transport, and ARRB is proud to support its activities."

    Gerard Waldron, Managing Director - ARRB

  • "Roads Australia functions provide opportunities for participants to develop nationally coherent positions on a broad range of issues related to the road construction and maintenance sector."

    Chris White, National Chief Executive, CCF

  • "Roads Australia is Australia's only umbrella body for the road sector.  Owned and managed by the industry. Advancing issues. Networking. Creating policy. I am proud to be involved in a unique service to the industry."

    Ian Webb, Roads Australia Chief Executive

  • “SKM is Australia's leading firm of consulting engineers and the first to join Roads Australia. I am proud to be a Roads Australia Vice President.”

    Tim Boyle, Chief Operating Officer - SKM

  • "Roads Australia represents all stakeholders in the road industry as equal partners.  The organisation facilitates flow of information, knowledge and news to and between all members.  Macmahon is delighted to participate in this organisation and contribute to excellence in transport infrastructure throughout Australia."

    Pat Doyle, Executive General Manager Construction - Macmahon

  • "GHD is pleased to continue to support Roads Australia, which offers us the opportunity to engage with leaders in the transport sector, discuss and debate current issues and be a proactive part of an organisation whose membership is charged with securing the success of Australia's transport future."

    Des Whybird, Chairman - GHD

  • “SMEC is pleased to be a member of an industry body like Roads Australia which draws together the key players within the Highway and Road industry in Australia.  Our company looks forward to being involved in future initiatives brought forward by this group.”

    Neil Evans, Managing Director - SMEC Australia Pty Ltd

  • "Being a member of Roads Australia allows our company to be part of the strong communication forum needed between Governments, Industry contractors, suppliers and all stakeholders in all states. Healthy debate needs to continue and Roads Australia provides for this."

    Paul Wise, Divisional Manager Civil - Reed Constructions Australia

  • “Roads Australia is more than a ‘who’s who?’ We enjoy attending the Roads Australia meetings as they give you a great sense of partnership. They always remind us that HMS Civils is an important part of the common purpose of Roads Australia, and that is to help develop Australia’s infrastructure in to becoming ‘world’s best’.”

    Lee Unwin, Director - HMS Civils

  • "Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond are committed to deliver independent planning, programming, dispute resolution and financial analysis services to road projects across the nation.  TBH are proud to be members of Roads Australia."

    Phil Lee, Managing Director - Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond

  • "CCAA is the peak body for the heavy construction materials industry, covering almost $6 billion in annual production.  Like most of the other major players who together make up wider road industry, we are also active members of Roads Australia."

    Ken Slattery,  CEO, Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia (CCAA)

  • Construction is the foundation for industry, the community and the future.  Responsibility goes with that; we have to care about our workers and the environment. We have to get it right, so we train our staff, network with the best and work collaboratively.  Roads Australia provides us the opportunity to do this.

    Ian Tarbottom, Managing Director - York Civil

  • BMD derive a significant component of its income from delivering complex road infrastructure all around Australia under a variety of delivery methods.  BMD are excited to be part of Roads Australia - a forum which allows industry to collaboratively shape the future.

    Peter Lyons, Chief Operating Officer Construction - BMD

  • "Transfield Services is one of the 10 companies that established Roads Australia and we're proud to be ongoing supporters of Roads Australia as the peak-body for the discussion and awareness of industry issues."

    Dr Peter Goode, Managing Director and CEO, Transfield Services

  • "At SKILLED we make it our business to know what infrastructure projects are coming up and how they will affect our clients.  Being a member of Roads Australia allows us to keep up with the industry trends and prospects and to make sure we have the right people ready for our clients when they need them."

    Joseph Caporale, CEO - SKILLED

  • "The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) member companies have a combined annual revenue in excess of $AUD 40 billion and collectively employ over 86,000 people in their Australian and international operations. Roads Australia is an important forum to advance significant industry issues that affect ACA members."

     Jim Barrett, Executive Director - ACA

  • "The Roadmarking Industry Association of Australia is proud that our membership with Roads Australia aligns us with individuals and organisations who are also committed to facilitating safer roads for all Australians."

    Peter Thurston, CEO - Roadmarking Industry Association of Australia

  • "Boral was a member of the foundation Board of Roads Australia.  We are pleased that it is now a true national peak body for the road sector that advances issues important to Australia."

    John Douglas, Executive GM Australian Construction Materials - Boral Limited

  • "Roads Australia effectively brings together the road sector in a unifying manner that makes it relevant and effective.  Your organisation is invaluable because you are shaping the future, today."

    Lieven van Broekhoven, Worldwide Sales & Marketing Manager - Caterpillar Paving Products

Next Prev

Roads Australia MEMBERS

AAPA
Abi Group
AAA
ACP
AECOM
Aon
arrb
Aurecon
Boral
Australian Contructors Association
Austroads
Civil Contractors Federation
Baulderstone Hornibrook
BIS Shrapnel
GHD
BMD
Booz Allen Hamilton
Government of SA - Department for Transport Energy Infrastruction
Caterpillar
Cardno
KBR
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia
Clayton UTZ
Leighton
Connect East
Currie & Brown
Meinhardt
Downer EDI Works
Durham
Opus
Ernst & Young
ETM Search & Selection
Pitt & Sherry
Fulton Hogan
Hatch
Qld Gov - Department of Main Roads
HMS Civils Division
Hyder
Qld Gov - Queensland Transport
John Holland
Komatsu
Roadmarking Industry Association of Australia
Linking Melbourne Authority
Macmahon
RTA
Macmahon
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Shell
Queensland Motorways
REED
SKM
Skilled
SMEC
TBH Group
Transurban
TWU Carrying Australia
Thiess
URS
VIC Roads
Transfield Services
Vic - The place to be
Victoria Transport Association
York
WesTrac Equipment

JOINING Roads Australia

Photo of an Roads Australia function

Contribute to National Policy Formulation and Representation. Become a member today and help define the future.

more

RA Gala John Shaw Dinner - SOLD OUT

Book for the Dinner Only - We do have some obscured seating if you want to attend.  Contact Rachael rachael@roads.org.au

Book for the Summit (includes Dinner seat)  Book Here

JOHN SHAW DINNER - Gala Evening Entertainment

Dancers

The Salsa Kingz Show Band and Dancers will return in 2010 to delight our Guests for our Gala Dinner in Sydney (Thur 22 April).

UPCOMING Roads Australia EVENTS

POLICY Sustainability Chapter event - Brisbane By invitation. Proudly hosted by Queensland Transport and Main Roads. Meeting of the Sustainability Chapter to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve sustainability outcomes in road projects. Monday March 15th 2010 POLICY Congestion Chapter event (Brisbane) By invitation. Proudly hosted by AECOM. Congestion Chapter event to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to help reduce congestion during road construction and operation. Monday March 15th 2010 Boardroom Luncheon with Minister Wallace (Brisbane) By Invitation. Roads Australia members will enjoy an intimate luncheon with Minister Wallace. Thursday March 18th 2010 POLICY Capacity Chapter event (Brisbane) By invitation. Proudly sponsored by Queensland Transport and Main Roads. Preview of the soon-to-be-published Roads Australia East Coast Road Program, a two year program of works covering projects in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. Tuesday March 30th 2010 Boardroom Luncheon with Minister Pallas (Melbourne) By Invitation. Roads Australia Members will enjoy an intimate luncheon with Minister Pallas. Thursday April 8th 2010 Industry Luncheon with Treasurer Fraser (Brisbane) We are very pleased to announce the Hon Andrew Fraser, Treasurer (Queensland) will address a RA Brisbane Luncheon. Friday April 9th 2010 2010 RA Roads Summit (Sydney) Roads Australia annual Road Summit (2 days) is the peak annual gathering for the major stakeholders in Australia’s road industry. Register now for 2010 RA Roads Summit  (Sydney) Thursday April 22nd 2010 2010 John Shaw Award and Gala Dinner (Sydney) SOLD OUT Roads Australia premier Annual Gala Dinner for the announcement of the 2010 John Shaw Award winner. Proudly sponsored by Parsons Brinckerhoff SOLD OUT Thursday April 22nd 2010 Industry Luncheon with Treasurer Aird (Hobart) Roads Australia Members will have the opportunity to meet with Treasurer Aird. Wednesday July 14th 2010 Boardroom Luncheon with Treasurer Lenders (Melbourne) By Invitation. Roads Australia Members will enjoy an intimate luncheon with Treasurer Lenders. Tuesday July 20th 2010

RECENTLY HELD EVENTS

10th Feb (NSW) POLICY Funding & Financing Chapter Meeting (Sydney) 2nd Feb (TAS) RA Board Dinner (Hobart) 2nd Feb (TAS) RA Corporate Workshop (Hobart) 29th Jan (NSW) POLICY Sustainability Chapter Planning Meeting (Sydney) 9th Dec (SA) RA Xmas Lunch with Minister Conlon (Adelaide)

NEWS

Better road sharing is the way to go Roads Australia says the positive message to come out of today’s announcement on road sharing by Minister Pallas is the recognition that we need to better manage our roads as a limited resource. Letter to the Editor - The Age, Herald Sun Response from RA Chief Executive, Ian Webb, to the Victorian Government's SmartRoads initiative. Letter to the Editor - SMH Response from RA Chief Executive, Ian Webb, to the release by the Sydney Morning Herald of its public transport inquiry preliminary findings. Road industry calls for 'new deal' on funding Roads Australia has called for a major shake-up of road and transport infrastructure funding, ahead of the long awaited release of the Henry tax review.

Roads Australia INSIDER

Roads Australia Insider February 26, 2010 Roads Australia Insider February 12, 2010 Roads Australia Insider January 29, 2010 Roads Australia Insider January 15, 2010 Roads Australia Insider December 21, 2009

more

DELIVERING FOR AUSTRALIA'S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET

Photo of the Main Eastlink Interchange

Roads Australia was launched by the Federal Minister for Roads in 2005 as Australia’s new national peak body for stakeholders in the road transport sector. Membership identifies participants as the principal players in Australia’s road system.

Roads Australia includes all of the major construction, engineering, paving and road operating companies in Australia, together with road authorities and industry peak bodies such as motoring associations, local government and unions. Members meet every six months as a college of industry leaders. Roads Australia also holds regular networking events throughout Australia for the industry at large. Roads Australia is not for profit and non-political, but it does stand for the industry’s common interest in what’s good for Australia.

more

Roads Australia NEWSLETTER

Roads Australia Members receive an exclusive email newsletter 'Roads Australia Insider' which keeps them up to date about industry news. Perhaps you have an announcement that you would like Roads Australia members to know about or maybe you just learned something special, If so, please contact us.