The Summit is an unprecedented national transport initiative – driven by the collective action of government, industry and academic leaders representing all modes of transport and diverse economic sectors and community interests. Summit delegates will be recognised as the architects of change, bringing forth next frontier in highly connected and automated transport.
David Speers
Moderator and MC
Simon Kuestenmacher
Co-Founder and Director at The Demographics Group
Brook Hall
Executive Director at CCAT
Safety Theme Session
Sustainability Theme Session
Productivity Theme Session
Cocktail Reception
Leaders’ Dinners
David Speers
Moderator and MC
Sally Stannard
Director-General of Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
Richard Willder
Head of Autonomous Policy at Uber
Infrastructure Theme Session
Social Legitimacy Theme Session
Registrations are now open for the National Future Transport Summit.
Over two days, attendees will hear from Australian and international keynote speakers and participate in expert-led forums exploring the most pressing issues across the five critical themes of the Summit. Theme forums across Safety, Productivity, Sustainability, Social Legitimacy and Infrastructure will present, debate and refine the recommendations for final endorsement.
The Summit is not a typical industry conference or convention, nor is it a workshop. The objective is not to share information, highlight emerging sectors or promote products or initiatives. It is a dynamic platform for collaborative and cross-sectoral debate that will facilitate collective agreement.
Our valued partners are industry leaders committed to driving innovation and shaping the future of transport. By supporting this premier event, they demonstrate their dedication to sustainability, safety, and cutting-edge advancements across the connected and automated transport space. Their involvement enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of new technologies that will transform the transport sector for years to come.
Spearheaded by the Centre for Connected and Automated Transport (CCAT), the Summit is a collaborative effort between transport agencies, statutory bodies, transport and logistics associations, infrastructure providers, technology providers, community bodies, consultancies and research organisations, collectively known as ‘the Summit Consortium’.
Never before has a transport initiative assembled such a diverse and influential collective to create change.
Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP)
Australasian Railway Association (ARA)
Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS)
Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP)
Australian Logistics Council (ALC)
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)
Australian Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA)
Australian National University (ANU)
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
Australian Taxi Industry Association (ATIA)
Australian Trucking Association (ATA)
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)
Barry Nilsson
Boral
Bosch
Brisbane City Council (BCC)
Bus Industry Confederation (BIC)
Centre for Connected and Automated Transport (CCAT)
City of Joondalup
Clayton Utz
ConnectEast
Consult Australia
Curtin University
Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), South Australia
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DITRDCA), Commonwealth
Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Victoria
Dronamics
Dyson Group
Edith Cowan University
Egis
Electric Vehicle Council
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)
Finity Consulting
GHD
George Institute of Public Health
German-Australian Chamber of Commerce
Griffith University
Heavy Vehicle Industry Association (HVIA)
Hexagon
ITS Australia
Industry Skills Australia (ISA)
Infralegal
Infrastructure Australia
Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC)
Infrastructure Victoria (IV)
Inland Rail
Keolis Downer
Kosen Mobiliti
La Trobe University
Local Government NSW (LGNSW)
Main Roads WA
NRMA
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)
National Transport Commission (NTC)
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
North East Link State Tolling Corporation (NELSTC)
Office of the National Rail Safety Regular (ONRSR)
Pacific National
Pitt and Sherry
Ports Australia
Public Transport Association ANZ (PTAANZ)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
RMIT
Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI)
Road Safety Commission Western Australia
Robotics Australia Group
Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA)
Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ)
Royal Automobile Club of Western Australian (RAC WA)
SAFEGroup Automation
SMEC
Sage Automation
Sarah Group
Skyportz
StraDigi
Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA)
Suncorp
Telstra
Tesla
Toll
Toyota
Transport Canberra and City Services, ACT (TCCS)
Transport and Main Roads, Queensland (TMR)
Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW)
Transurban
Truck Industry Council
Uber
University of NSW
Ventia
Vescient
WSP
Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA)
Westport
Wisk Aero
iMove
The National Future Transport Summit (the Summit) will be a catalyst for Australia to maximise safety, sustainability and productivity in future transport, especially through connectivity and automation. The Summit will be unique in the transport sector; it will be a collaborative effort between government agencies, industry players, transport related associations, academia and community groups, and will lead to a set of recommendations agreed by all members of this collective.
The National Future Transport Summit will deliver collectively agreed recommendations as a blueprint for the future. To inform these recommendations, we have conducted an extensive public consultation, inviting submissions from interested organisations in Australia and around the world.
To share your views, click the ‘Make a Submission’ button.
You can make a written submission that responds to the questions in the Discussion Paper, focuses on one or more of the Summit themes (safety, productivity, sustainability, social legitimacy and infrastructure) or provides broader ideas and insights based on your experience and from the perspective of your organisation. You may also choose to respond to the Discussion Paper questions directly in the ‘Make a submission’ form, rather than via an attachment.
Submissions should be short and focused. We recommend a maximum of 2 pages or around 1,000 words. If you would like to submit a longer document, please include a clear and concise summary.
We encourage submissions from individuals, organisations and communities across all sectors. Your voice is important and will help inform the national conversation on Australia’s transport future.
Review the key insights, discussion points and recordings from each consultation workshop, hosted by CCAT to support the development of submissions and explore the Summit’s core themes.
