In this lunch and learn, presenters Andrew Kendall and Janine Pawson will share their experiences of developing urban spaces designed around the needs of people. They will share examples from major transport projects through to everyday applications. They will also consider understanding people needs beyond the functional, and what to look out for to avoid […]
February 2026 Webinar: Worldwide Learning Experiences
This webinar was held on 24 February 2026. Presentations were given by three recipients of ITE-ANZ grants, summarising their learnings from their travels during 2025. Dhanush Laxman attended “A Systems Approach to Infrastructure” course at Imperial College, London, in September. Angela Mejia went to the ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Florida, in August. Jaiden Patel went to […]
2026 Annual General Meeting
Here is the link to join the AGM: Zoom Link Please find below the papers for the AGM:
Are touchscreens in cars dangerous?
The article argues that touchscreens in cars are likely making driving more dangerous by increasing distraction. Research shows drivers take significantly longer to complete basic tasks—such as changing the radio station or adjusting the temperature—when controls are on touchscreens rather than physical buttons, leading to several seconds of eyes-off-road time. Studies suggest this distraction can […]
2025 President’s Dinner
The annual President’s Dinner was held at the Kew Golf Club on 19 November 2025. The special guest speaker was Mr Stephen Troughton from the Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop Authority. The evening was kindly sponsored by SIDRA SOLUTIONS.
2025 Breakfast Meeting
The annual Breakfast Meeting was held at the Melbourne RACV Club on 25 March 2025. The special guest speaker was Minister Gabrielle Williams. The event was kindly sponsored by O’Brien Traffic.
Drug Driving Challenges
Australian drug driving deaths have surpassed drink driving. Here is an article from The Conversation which is worth reading: https://theconversation.com/australian-drug-driving-deaths-have-surpassed-drink-driving-heres-how-to-tackle-it-269496 The Transport Accident Commission (TAC, Vic) has produced an ad to try to change perceptions: https://youtu.be/n4X2lbxc5O4
Professional Engineers Registration in Victoria
In Victoria, the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019 requires persons providing professional engineering services in one of five areas (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and fire safety) to be registered, unless they are working under the direct supervision of a registered professional engineer or are applying a prescriptive standard only. Most Transport Engineers fall into the […]
Austraffic Worldwide Learning Opportunities
With the generous support of Austraffic Pty Ltd, ITE-ANZ has offered Worldwide Learning Opportunity grants to the following people: Angela Mejia from Movement & Place Consulting to attend the 2025 ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida in August. Jaiden Patel from Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, to attend the 2025 Australasian Conference on […]
New York Cycling
New York City seems to be sick of e-bikes and the Police are chasing them.
Manhattans Happy with Congestion Pricing
Article from The Economist June 2025.
2025 July Webinar: Systems Thinking for Transport Planners
This webinar was held on 31 July 2025, presented by Dhanush Laxman. It provided an overview of how systems thinking can be applied to transport planning. It also introduced a set of tools available to address complex challenges in urban and regional mobility. Key takeaways for the attendees included: Understanding systems thinking principles Developing a […]
Nick’s Niggle
My main method of travel around Melbourne has been by bicycle for nearly 40 years. It still is. My main beef about that has always been that whenever I drive my car around Melbourne, I have a safe first-class trip on some wonderful roads, except for congestion & delays at certain times. Whenever I ride […]
2025 June Webinar: Road Safety Barriers
This popular webinar was held on 3 June 2025. The presenters gave an overview of contemporary practice in the fast-evolving world of road safety barriers, including current roadside risk assessment methodologies, including the shift from traditional ‘Clear Zone’ theory to the Network Roadside Risk Intervention Threshold (NRRIT) now adopted in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. […]
2025 May Webinar: Accessible Design
Collaborating to design and build better This interesting lunchtime webinar was presented by Tricia Malowney OAM CF – Chief Accessibility Advocate, Department of Transport and Planning in Victoria. Tricia’s role is to amplify the voices of people with disabilities, to ensure that everything they do meets their obligations under State, Federal and International Conventions. She […]
