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MAX: Michigan Australia Exchange In Mobility

MAX: Michigan Australia Exchange In Mobility

A partnership between the State of Michigan and the Australian Government that came into being with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2018 in Melbourne.

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The Australian Government, represented by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, and the State of Michigan, represented by Michigan’s Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Governor, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2018. The parties agreed to enhance cooperation between their respective government bodies, knowledge-based institutions, clusters and businesses in transport research, technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation, reflecting their desire to accelerate potential social and economic benefits for future generations and vulnerable sectors of society around the world.

A core working group, including the MOU signatories and partners, was convened shortly after the signing of the MOU to facilitate the activities set forth in the agreement. The group is known as the Michigan Australia Exchange (MAX). MAX includes key leaders from the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Austroads, ITS Australia, and the University of Melbourne. Other contributing partners include the Michigan Department of Transportation and Austrade.

MAX Mission

To enhance cooperation between respective government bodies, knowledge-based institutions, clusters, and businesses in all areas of future transport research, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation

Mobility Exchange Webinar Series

MAX Series Episode 1: Pieces of the New Normal

What does COVID-19 mean for CAV and emerging transport technology deployments?

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MAX Series Episode 2: Infrastructure Readiness for Automated Vehicles

What does COVID-19 mean for CAV and emerging transport technology deployments?

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MAX Series Episode 3: Test Beds for the Future

Episode 3 showcases the developing activities of leading test beds around the world.

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MAX Series Episode 4: Moving Freight with Intelligent Vehicle Systems

This MAX webinar focuses on the application C-ITS and CAV technologies to the freight industry.

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MAX Series Episode 5: Workforce of the Future Supporting Secure Vehicle System Technologies

Exploring the new level of institutional capability required to support emerging vehicle technology

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MAX Series Episode 6: The Digital Vehicle of the Future

Machine vision, AI, connectivity and more all represent a new era of automotive engineering

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MAX Series Episode 7: Building Tomorrow's Connected Road Networks

Ultimately, both vehicles and infrastructure will be designed with each other in mind

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MAX Series Episode 8: Rolling Out Safety Advances with C-ITS or V2X

Despite a firm set of protocols, challenges remain in arriving at viable cooperative business models

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MAX Series Ep. 9: The Role of Electrification in Future Vehicle and Infrastructure Technologies

Could the urgency of EVs have disruptive influences on performance and infrastructure development

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MAX Signatories & Partners

Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Austroads
ITS Australia
The University of Melbourne

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