Advocacy and Engagement

At ITS Australia, we are committed to advancing intelligent transport systems through ongoing collaboration, research and engagement. Our Advocacy and Advisory page provides insights into current projects, emerging trends, and technological developments shaping the future of transport in Australia.

ITS Australia has been an active partner in the iMOVE CRC and with research partners and a wide range of project partners have published a number of reports and papers on a wide variety of topics from Shared Mobility, to C-ITS to Community Transport.

At ITS Australia, we drive innovation in transport by delivering impactful research and industry-led initiatives. Our Completed Projects showcase a diverse range of studies, trials, and implementations that have contributed to smarter, safer, and more sustainable transport systems across Australia.

ITS Australia publishes regular statements and submissions in response to a range of important government inquiries and industry consultations. These statements and submissions are prepared in consultation with the ITS Australia Policy Committee and approved by the ITS Australia Board of Directors

ITS Australia builds relationships with a broad range of international stakeholders, as well as our fellow ITS Associations across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.

Vehicles that are connected and automated, including driverless vehicles, provide opportunities for safer travel, lower costs, more transport choices, and less road congestion.

At ITS Australia we work with our members and the broader industry nationally and internationally to prepare for and deliver these innovations. We do this through our events and stakeholder engagement activities and we also develop original research projects through the iMOVE CRC.

ITS Australia and our members are actively involved in the development of standards to support the ITS community, both internationally and within Australia.

Data may be the new oil but that's only because it's pretty useless unless it's extracted and refined, and like oil it can also cause unintended issues. ITS Australia are working with members to better understand the transport data ecosystem and work to harmonise data sharing to improve outcomes for our networks, communities and industry.

Draft Principles for a National Approach to Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) in Australia

The 2024-27 National Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Action Plan helps implement the National Road Transport Technology Strategy vision of a safer, more efficient, productive, sustainable and accessible transport system for all Australians through deployment and uptake of new road transport technologies to enhance social, environmental and economic well-being.

Productivity Commission are exploring a range of reforms that will build public confidence in data and technology and make it easier to unlock the benefits offered by new technology and AI. This is Pillar 3 of their 5 Pillar Strategy. 

ITS Australia commends the Federal Government and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, regional Development, Communications and the Arts, in undertaking this important work to better understand the impacts and opportunities connected and automated vehicles offers and is strongly supportive of collaborating and fully engaging with industry and the consultation being undertaken.

The Australian Government is introducing a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard for cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars

Transport technology can save lives and reduce the environmental impact of moving goods and people in Australia.