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2026 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress

Location
Cairns, QLD

Date
25 Aug – 26 Aug 2026

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The National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress is the premier national gathering of local government specialists, experts and leaders responsible for the management of these critical community assets.

This year, we invite you to beautiful Cairns, in tropical Far North Queensland, for an exciting and in-depth program that will focus on areas of priority concern to the nation’s councils, including data innovations for heavy vehicle management, how driver behaviour can be influenced by infrastructure design, building (and retaining) a more capable workforce, funding and sequencing for enabling infrastructure, accessible and inclusive design, and much more.

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The 2025 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress was held on 11-12 November in Bendigo, in regional Victoria. The National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress is an annual local government event featuring experts and guest speakers covering a comprehensive program focused on roads, transport, mobility, road safety and community infrastructure. The 2025 Congress focused on Driving National Productivity, with a strong emphasis on local roads funding, maintenance, and infrastructure and the vital role councils play in supporting the national productivity agenda. You can read about the outcomes from the Congress in our communique. The Congress provided a valuable opportunity for delegates to expand professional networks and connect with local government leaders, decision-makers and suppliers who can support council initiatives and innovations. 2026 Roads Congress - Cairns We are pleased to announce that the 2026 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress will be held in Cairns in late August. Further details and dates to come.

11 Nov – 12 Nov 2025
Bendigo, regional Victoria

2024 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress

Roads Congress 2024  The 2024 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress was held at the Margaret River HEART in Margaret River, Western Australia from 3-4 December. Read the Communique.

12 Mar – 12 Apr 2024
Margaret River HEART, Margaret River, Western Australia

2023 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress

Date:  6-7 September 2023. The 2023 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress was held at the Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU, Canberra. The theme of the Congress was “Building Communities that are safer, stronger, smarter”. Read the Communique. See our provisional program and sponsorship brochure.

9 Jun – 9 Jul 2023
Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU, Canberra

2022 National Local Roads and Transport Congress

Save the date:  2-3 November 2022. Our National Local Roads & Transport Congress will be held at the Wrest Point complex, Hobart, Tasmania Register your interest now. Early bird tickets $895. Review our provisional program and sponsorship brochure.

11 Feb – 11 Mar 2022
West Point, Hobart, TAS

National Local Roads and Transport Congress 2019

This year’s theme was ‘breaking through for modern transport’. Topics covered included the future of transport and how local government can benefit, and an update on the state of the country’s infrastructure by Infrastructure Australia CEO, Romily Madew. Survey Did you attend the 2019 National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Hahndorf? We would like to know your feedback and experiences from the Congress. Take the survey! Presentations Monday   Opening Address Mayor David O'Loughlin, President of ALGA     Heavy Vehicle National Regulatory Review Paul Davies, Executive Leader, Productivity, NTC     UK Perspective on Funding Local Roads Matthew Lugg OBE, Head of Profession, Local Government, WSP, UK     ARRB and its Work with Local Government Michael Caltabiano, CEO, ARRB     Tuesday   The Future of Transport - How Local Government Can Benefit Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor, City of Adelaide     The Future of Transport - How Local Government Can Benefit Joe Di Santo, Sale and Marketing Director, SEA Electric     The Future of Transport- How Local Government Can Benefit Peter Damen, CEO, Level 5 Design     What Funding Are We Asking For and Why Matthew Lugg OBE, Head of Profession, Local Government, WSP, UK     Drones - A New Take on First Mile, Last Mile and Asset Management Andrew Chapman, Co-Director and Drone Operator, AUAV       The Latest from Austroads Richard Delplace, Network Program Manager, Austroads   Turning The Technology Big Wheels Lou Boyle, National Manager, Local Government, Teletrac Navman     Circular Economy Graham Henderson, Downer   Circular Economy Liam O'Keefe, Tyre Stewardship Australia Russell King, Principal Engineer, City of Mitcham   Wednesday   Road Safety Research and Best Practice Jeremy Woolley, Associate Professor, UniSA     A National View on Road Safety Gabby O'Neill, Office of Road Safety     Improve the Network as Well as the Road David Bobberman, Safety Program Manager, Austroads     Showcasing Local Government Raising Awareness on Road Safety Peter Frazer, President, SARAH Group       Please contact Jill Brown, Director of National Events for further information.

18 Nov – 20 Nov 2019
Adelaide Hills Convention Centre, SA
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