NTRO International Technical Conference

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Catch up on sessions or see what you missed out on at the 2025 International Technical Conference.

200+
Attendees
50+
International Speakers
30+
Countries Represented
500+
Media Engagement
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Talking with Industry Experts

During the 2025 International Technical Conference, NTRO spoke to several keynote speakers to gather their insights into the industry and to dive deeper into their thoughts and experiences surrounding Australia transport challenges.

Jo Evans

Jo was a keynote speaker providing a UK transport perspective - experiences which seem to align strongly with what is being faced in Australia. Jo discusses her presentation with NTRO's Guy Hand in this short video.

Jeroen Weimar

Our keynote speakers have been outstanding at the NTRO International Technical Conference, including the Secretary for Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning Jeroen Weimar who gave a detailed presentation about planning for the future of Victoria and generously did an audience Q&A following. He speaks to NTRO's Guy Hand about his presentation, and the two-way learnings available at a Conference like this.

Gonzalo Alcaraz

In this conversation with NTRO's Guy Hand, Gonzalo discusses key concepts reshaping mobility worldwide - from resilience and autonomous vehicles to electrification and decarbonisation challenges facing the transport sector.

Gemma Tognini

The NTRO International Technical Conference kicked off with a keynote speech, not from a transport specialist, but from social and political commentator and GT Communications founder Gemma Tognini. Gemma, also a columnist for The Australian and regular contributor to Sky News Australia as well as being a successful business owner in her own right, spoke about innovation from a different perspective and challenged the room: What is Australia missing that others are picking up? Gemma spoke to NTRO's Guy Hand after the presentation.

Hon Gabrielle Williams MP

Hon Gabrielle Williams MP speaks with our CEO Michael Caltabiano about the changes happening in transport, and they discusses NTRO's expertise and how the organisation can assist in bringing innovation to support transport's changing landscape.

Wayne Johnson

Wonderful to have ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation) chief executive Wayne Johnson (GAICD) as a panellist on our look at transport agencies of the future on Day 2 of the NTRO International Technical Conference. Wayne debriefed with NTRO CEO Michael Caltabiano after a well received session.

Sally Stannard

A huge thank you to Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Director General Sally Stannard for her presentation at the NTRO International Technical Conference, and pulling double-duty as guest speaker at the National Transport Research Awards in Melbourne during the evening. In this short video, Sally speaks with NTRO Chief Executive Officer Michael Caltabiano.
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Developing a National Transport Safety Culture

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Developing a National Transport Safety Culture

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will focus on maximising the longevity and reliability of transport infrastructure. These sessions will highlight adopting various innovative tools, materials, and maintenance practices to deliver sustainable outcomes for communities.

Key Sustainable Asset Performance sessions will include;
Infrastructure Measurement and Assessment, Innovative Tools for Better Infrastructure Outcomes, New Asset Modelling and Material Outcomes, Flood Impacted Pavements, Simplified Approach to Estimating Asphalt Layer Strain, Sustainably Extending the Performance Service Life of Open Grade Asphalts, Balanced Performance Analysis of Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Fatigue Management in the Heavy Vehicle Industry, Leveraging TSD Deflection Data, Delivering Insight with Bridge-Weigh-In-Motion Technology, plus many more!

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Topic 1

Sustainable Asset Performance

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will focus on maximising the longevity and reliability of transport infrastructure. These sessions will highlight adopting various innovative tools, materials, and maintenance practices to deliver sustainable outcomes for communities.

Key Sustainable Asset Performance sessions will include; Infrastructure Measurement and Assessment, Innovative Tools for Better Infrastructure Outcomes, New Asset Modelling and Material Outcomes, Flood Impacted Pavements, Simplified Approach to Estimating Asphalt Layer Strain, Sustainably Extending the Performance Service Life of Open Grade Asphalts, Balanced Performance Analysis of Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Fatigue Management in the Heavy Vehicle Industry, Leveraging TSD Deflection Data, Delivering Insight with Bridge-Weigh-In-Motion Technology, plus many more!

Birds eye view of many people walking safely across a pedestrian crossing.
Topic 2

Developing a National Transport Safety Culture

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will explore strategies to foster safer behaviours and systems, aiming to significantly reduce accidents and fatalities by embedding safety-first principles nationally and internationally.

Key National Transport Safety Culture sessions will include; Assessing Data Needs in Road Crash Valuation in Low-Income Countries, Changing User Behaviours, Delivering the Step Change to Save Lives, Innovative Framework for Proactive Traffic Safety Management Using AI, Integrated Traffic Signal Priority Solution for Emergency Vehicles, plus many more!

An electric car sitting next to an electric vehicle charging station.
Topic 3

Smart Mobility

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will investigate the future of transport, emphasising clean energy, autonomous vehicles, and adapting to changing user preferences, ensuring mobility solutions are efficient and forward-thinking.

Key Smart Mobility sessions will include; What is The Transport Energy Future? The Democratisation of Autonomous Vehicles using Open-Source Software, Community Desires in an Autonomous Future, Data Reform – Solving Universal challenges with network scale data collection, Radical Mobility; Change Drivers, Transport User Choices, plus many more!

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Structural Pavements and Materials Innovation

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will cover advancements in the design and performance of roadways and materials. It considers challenges such as increased traffic volumes, economic pressures, and climate resilience.

Key Structural Pavements and Material Innovation sessions will include; Next-generation materials changing the future, Microwave Heating for the Sustainable Self-Healing of Asphalt Pavements, Creating A 'Warmer' Warm Mix, Pavement Performance for Innovative Loading, Critical Impacts of Asphalt Mixture Production Temperatures on Kraft Lignin's Antioxidant Properties, Project Specific Reliability Factors for Structural Pavements, Embedded Inductive Charging Systems on the Performance of Asphalt Pavements, Simulation of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Wave Propagation in gprMax, Permeable and Pervious Pavements - Understanding the Potential Applications, plus many more!

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Topic 5

Decarbonising Transport Infrastructure

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will discuss approaches to cutting carbon emissions across infrastructure projects. This includes integrating renewable energy, adopting circular economy practices, and promoting sustainable construction techniques.

Key Decarbonising Transport Infrastructure sessions will include; Smarter Greener Pavements that Deliver, Reducing our Transport Carbon Footprint, Economic models that measure, 2050 Net Zero framework Case study of Public works at the city government level, The crossover of Energy, Transport and Technology, Effect of Virgin Bitumen Content on Engineering Properties of Recycled Asphalt Mixtures, Biomaterial Development and Applications in Road Pavements, Sustainable Alternative to Foamed Bitumen And Bituminous Emulsion Stabilisation Techniques, Low carbon recycled sustainable asphalt – myth or reality? Plus many more!

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Topic 6

Transport Governance for the Future

NTRO's 2025 International Conference will address how transport agencies can evolve to meet shifting societal demands. This involves planning for future challenges, aligning governance with public expectations, and developing the skills needed for modern transport systems.

Key Transport Governance for the Future sessions will include; 2050 Net Zero Framework Case study of Public works at city government level, Road Authority Preparedness for Natural Disasters, Anticipating Transportation Challenges Over the Next 30 Years, Meeting Community Expectations, Locally Available Marginal Materials in Road Pavement Construction, CycleRAP Methodology for Planning Cycling Networks, Earned-Value of Local Government Transport and Roads Research and Innovation Program, Skills needed for the Agencies of the future, plus many more!