The Austroads research program runs from 2020-24, in line with the Strategic Plan.
Upcoming projects
The projects listed below have been approved by the Board. Procurement is due to commence in the financial year indicated in the listing.
2022-23
- APT6248 – AustPADS Update
- APT6245 – Develop design procedures for foamed bitumen stabilised pavement
2023-24
- AAM6344 – Update to the Austroads Guide to Asset Management
- ABT1925 – Guidance on flood recovery, assessment and risk management for bridges
- ABT6014 – Managing the risks of high vehicle impacts to overpasses
- ABT6016 – Engineered laminated timber bridge construction
- ABT6190 – Carbon reduction and use of low carbon concrete
- APT6148 – Update to Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4K: Selection and Design of Sprayed Seals
- APT6149 – Update to Guide to Pavement Technology Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4
- APT6154 – Laboratory validation of the rejuvenator assessment protocol
- APT6182 – Asphalt laboratory fatigue relationship – Stage 2
- APT6183 – Austroads asphalt performance specification
- APT6391 – Update to Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4B: Asphalt
- ART6197 – LED lighting on existing road tunnels – best practice approaches
2023-24
- SAG6410 – Evaluation of hazard perception tests and development of guidance
- SAG6413 – AusRAP coordination and acceleration
- SAG6417 – National Driver Distraction Roadmap: Implementation Stage 3
- SRD6407 – Guide update: addressing gaps and inconsistencies (in GRD)
- SRL6414 – Implementing an ADAS guidance service
2022-23
- NEF6395 – Research into recent urban freight movement patterns
2023-24
- NEG6440 – Proof of concept – Austroads-23 vehicle classification scheme
- NEG6442 – Updating guidance on parking management techniques
- NEG6443 – Design and implementation guidance for transverse rumble strips
- NEG6444 – Guidelines for planning and assessment of bus infrastructure on roads
- NEF6435 – Freight travel time value of freight and value of travel time reliability
2023-24
- CAV6428 – Design principles for roads and infrastructure for future mobility solutions
2023-24
- EAS6418 – Long term projections of Weighted Mean Annual Pavement Temperature
Active projects
The list below provides links to all active projects.
| Project Number | Project Name | Program | Sub-program | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASP6227 | Road Asset Data Standard implementation - Stage IV | Transport Infrastructure | Asset Strategic Priority | Active |
| AAM6326 | Guide to Digital Engineering | Transport Infrastructure | Assets Task Force | Active |
| AAM6327 | Strategy and action plan for a national code of practice to manage utilities in roads | Transport Infrastructure | Assets Task Force | Active |
| AAM6388 | Scoping of an update to the Guide to Asset Management | Transport Infrastructure | Assets Task Force | Active |
| AAM6389 | Incorporating climate change resilience in asset management | Transport Infrastructure | Assets Task Force | Active |
| ASP6089 | National technical specifications | Transport Infrastructure | Project Delivery Task Force | Active |
| APD6244 | Review of financial assessment criteria of the National Prequalification Scheme | Transport Infrastructure | Project Delivery Task Force | Active |
| ABT6152 | Standard bridge barrier design guidelines update | Transport Infrastructure | Bridge Task Force | Active |
| ABT6328 | Assessment of bridge structural capacity | Transport Infrastructure | Bridge Task Force | Active |
| APT1975 | Maximising the life of sprayed seals – Future proofing binders | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6211 | Improving the environmental impact of sprayed sealing | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6250 | Development of software to facilitate/enhance the design of treatments to existing pavements | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6123 | National harmonisation of test methods used in performance specifications | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6329 | Method for considering remaining life in the design of pavement rehabilitation treatments | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6332 | Identifying segregation in next generation polymer modified binders | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6158 | Improving the cost effectiveness of asphalt surfaced gravel roads | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| APT6333 | Inspection of Coober Pedy trial sites and testing of binders | Transport Infrastructure | Pavement Task Force | Active |
| ART6122 | Dangerous goods in tunnels stage 2 – towards implementation of risk assessment process | Transport Infrastructure | Road Tunnels Task Force | Active |
| BN2019 | Safety at road worksites |
Transport Network Operations | Network Strategic Priority | Active |
| EAS6361 | Transport agency emissions reduction opportunities | Environment and Sustainability | Environment and Sustainability Task Force | Active |
| EAS6377 | Prioritising active transport | Environment and Sustainability | Environment and Sustainability Task Force | Active |
| EAS6378 | Climate change risk assessment guidelines | Environment and Sustainability | Environment and Sustainability Task Force | Active |
| EAS6380 | Development of tool for measuring carbon and recycled content of infrastructure | Environment and Sustainability | Environment and Sustainability Task Force | Active |
| EAS6420 | Austroads Technical Specification sustainability review | Environment and Sustainability | Environment and Sustainability Task Force | Active |
| FCA6314 | Connected vehicle and road agency data exchange | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| FCA6339 | Foundational research into the potential role of 5G technology in vehicle and infrastructure connectivity | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| CAV6374 | Developing digital twins in road transport | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| CAV6376 | Guidance for developing standardised transport data exchange for Australia and New Zealand | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| CAV6382 | Local government and data provision for connected and automated vehicles | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| CAV6424 | eCall – possible approaches for Australia and New Zealand | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| CAV6426 | Guidelines to implement EV charging in remote and rural areas | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| CAV6450 | Accessibility guidelines for low and zero emission vehicle charging infrastructure | Future Vehicles and Technology | Future Vehicles and Technology Task Force | Active |
| NEF6392 | Future freight vehicles and buses - Implications for road managers | Transport Network Operations | Freight Task Force | Active |
| NEF6393 | Implementation project - Contemporary heavy vehicle access decision making for road managers |
Transport Network Operations | Freight Task Force | Active |
| NEF6394 | Designing roads for large freight vehicles |
Transport Network Operations | Freight Task Force | Active |
| NEF6396 | Opportunities to increase freight and supply chain resilience | Transport Network Operations | Freight Task Force | Active |
| NEF6436 | Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Facilities Guidance | Transport Network Operations | Freight Task Force | Active |
| NEF6437 | Innovative Solutions to Improving Heavy Vehicle Level Crossing Access | Transport Network Operations | Freight Task Force | Active |
| NEG6269 | Guidelines for best practice in ITS testing, asset management and maintenance |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6384 | Movement and place guidance |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6385 | Guidance for cycling and micromobility planning |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6386 | Guidance for pedestrian planning |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6387 | Guidance for pedestrian treatments at signalised intersections |
Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6438 | Transport Network Management Guidance for Flooding and Wet Weather Events | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6439 | Use cases for fibre optic detection technology | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6441 | Travel to schools | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6445 | Road Manager Transport Operations Capability | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6448 | Managing transport management centre workplace hazards relating to fatigue and psychosocial hazards | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| NEG6447 | Transport management centre response to intrusive system change outages | Transport Network Operations | Network Task Force | Active |
| SRD6296 | Guide to Road Design update – all user / vehicle types and all road stereotypes | Road Safety and Design | Road Design Task Force | Active |
| SRD6321 | Update to Guide to Road Design Part 3 – narrow medians, wide centre lines and central barriers | Road Safety and Design | Road Design Task Force | Active |
| SRD6370 | Strategic Review of road design guidance | Road Safety and Design | Road Design Task Force | Active |
| SRL6259 | Review of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework: Stage 3 | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SRL6340 | Heavy Vehicle Hazard Perception Test | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SRL6348 | Digital Driver Licences | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SRL6354 | National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework – Design and Implementation | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SRL6368 | Developing an implementation transition strategy for overseas driver licensing | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SRL6369 | Assessing Fitness to Drive implementation strategy phase 3 | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SRL6416 | Assessing Fitness to Drive Implementation – Delivery and Growth | Road Safety and Design | Registration and Licensing Task Force | Active |
| SAG6132 | A national approach to measuring non-fatal crash outcomes: stage 2 | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6291 | Guide to Road Safety update – Practical approaches for managing regional road safety priorities | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6316 | National Roadmap on driver distraction: Stage 2 implementation governance and delivery | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6317 | Update to Guide to Road Safety Part 2: Safe Roads | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6365 | Charting a path to eliminating road death and serious injury | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6371 | Keeping people safe when walking | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6372 |
Development of guidance and standards for adoption and use of safety harnesses and vests | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6409 | New guidelines for mobile point-to-point enforcement | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |
| SAG6412 | Road safety audits – implementation planning of a national framework | Road Safety and Design | Road Safety Task Force | Active |