NTRO International Conference 2027

23-26 May 2027  |  Melbourne

The Transport Challenge:
Solving What Matters

There's still time to submit an abstract

Share your research, projects and practical solutions addressing the transport challenges that matter. We’re seeking research, projects and practical solutions that show what’s working, what we’re learning and how innovations are having a measurable impact on real issues.

Abstracts

Real-World Innovations that Work: Case Studies

Explore practical innovations already delivering results and what it takes to turn promising ideas into scalable solutions that improve transport performance, safety and resilience.

Transport Safety and Risk Reset

Challenge traditional approaches to transport safety and explore how emerging technologies, better risk management and lessons across transport modes can deliver safer journeys.

Transport System Resilience

Explore how we can build and maintain more resilient transport networks that withstand extreme weather, increasing demand and changing conditions while balancing sustainability and cost.

Data Drives Insights, Insights Drive Solutions

Discover how data, emerging technologies and predictive insights can help transport operators make smarter decisions, improve performance and act before problems arise.

Transport Productivity - The Economic Enabler

Explore how smarter infrastructure, maintenance and investment decisions can improve transport efficiency, strengthen productivity and deliver greater value from our networks.

Meet the leaders solving the transport challenges.

Hear from those who were part of the conversation at our last conference. From emerging challenges to new opportunities, discover what industry leaders and transport professionals had to say about the issues shaping our transport future. In 2027, we're bringing these conversations back to the stage, with fresh perspectives, practical insights and a focus on solving what matters.

Take more than ideas back to work.

The transport challenges we’re facing are complex, but we don’t have to solve them from scratch. Learn from what’s already working across Australia and internationally, explore practical approaches to shared challenges and connect with people tackling similar problems across government, industry and research.

Leave with new perspectives, stronger connections and ideas you can put to work.

Learn from what’s working
Explore real-world examples and lessons from across transport modes and international networks.
Challenge how we do things
Question established approaches and consider what needs to change to deliver better outcomes.
Connect with people solving similar problems
Meet decision-makers, researchers and practitioners who are tackling the same challenges.
Join leaders from around the world.
Full conference admission
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Early Bird $1,199
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$1,350
  • Three days of conference access
  • Keynotes and expert presentations
  • Panel discussions
  • Interactive sessions and workshops
  • International industry perspectives
  • Networking with government, industry and research leaders
  • Catering throughout the conference
  • Access to the exhibition area
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National Transport Research Awards & Gala
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Early Bird $295
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$320
  • Admission to the gala dinner
  • Evening dining experience
  • Drinks during the event
  • National Transport Research Awards ceremony
  • Celebration of industry achievements
  • Networking with industry leaders and peers
  • Evening entertainment
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Agenda at a glance

23 May
Afternoon
Registration Opens 
Evening
Transport Futures: Technology Showcase and welcome event
24 May
Morning
Opening: The Transport Challenge
Plenary: Transport as an Economic Enabler
Afternoon
Transport Productivity: The Economic Enabler
Transport System Resilience
Real-world innovations that work
Evening
The Innovation Exchange: Social Night
25 May
Morning
Data Drive Insights, Insight Drives Solutions
Afternoon
Data and Digital Futures Transport System Resilience
Real-world innovations that work
Evening
The 2027 National Transport Research Awards Gala Dinner
26 May
Morning
Transport Safety and Risk Reset
An attendee enjoying the Gala

Become a partner.

Partnership opportunities provide a platform to engage directly with a targeted and influential audience. As a partner, your organisation will be positioned alongside industry leaders and aligned with innovation, research and real-world outcomes.

This is an opportunity to build relationships, showcase capability and contribute to conversations shaping the future of transport.

Partnerships

Conference news and updates.

Keep up to date on all news and announcements leading up to the 2027 International Conference.