Highways AU, Australia’s flagship event for roads, transport, and mobility, returns to Sydney this October. Held at the International Convention Centre from 15 to 16 October, the free event will bring together hundreds of professionals from across industry and government to explore the future of road infrastructure and transport systems.
From policy to procurement, safety to sustainability, the program is built around practical insights and strategies to help decision-makers deliver better outcomes on the ground.
What can you expect?
The 2025 program focuses on innovation, collaboration, and long-term thinking, offering more than 150 sessions across key themes including asset management, digital delivery, local government leadership, parking infrastructure, sustainability, and smarter project delivery.
Sessions will run across the following key areas:
- Asset maintenance and materials
- Smart cities and local government
- Construction and delivery
- Connected highways and ITS
- Parking and precinct planning
- Sustainability and circular economy
- Fleet and transport logistics
- Program highlights
The conference opens with a keynote session on the future of mobility, followed by a feature presentation on the world’s longest immersed tunnel – a major international project demonstrating innovation at scale.
A strong focus on safety runs across the Connected Highways and ITS stream, with panel sessions exploring how policy, infrastructure and local engagement are working together to reduce road trauma. Another key topic is how traffic management can be improved through smart technologies and sustainable approaches.
In the construction stream, delegates will hear how digital delivery is transforming the way infrastructure is designed, built and managed. Sessions will explore how digital engineering, automation and smarter procurement are helping projects stay on track, particularly in an environment of rising costs and growing demand.
Supporting councils and communities
A series of local government-focused sessions will look at practical strategies for safer streets, greener cities, and more connected communities. From enhancing local roads to enabling active transport, this stream highlights the role councils play in delivering critical infrastructure close to home.
Parking is also firmly on the agenda, with sessions exploring its role in traffic flow, safety, economic activity and local government planning. Panels will cover how councils are approaching parking infrastructure and how new technologies are changing how kerbside space is used.
Smart asset management and future-ready networks
The asset management stream provides a deep dive into technologies and strategies to extend road life and reduce whole-of-life costs. Panels will discuss new approaches to condition assessment, performance modelling and technology integration.
Other sessions will explore how to build climate resilience into road design, enhance maintenance planning, and adopt more sustainable materials and methods. Flood recovery and the growing need for infrastructure adaptation will also feature.
Sustainability and circular thinking
Sessions in the sustainability stream will explore how transport infrastructure can meet long-term environmental and economic goals. Topics include circular economy strategies, materials reuse, and climate-smart asset design. These sessions offer practical guidance on embedding sustainability in day-to-day project planning and delivery.
Why attend?
Highways AU 2025 is a chance to connect with industry leaders, hear first-hand from peers delivering complex projects, and get practical guidance you can take back to your organisation.
Whether you’re in government, construction, engineering, planning or asset management, this event offers insights to help you navigate challenges, deliver better outcomes and shape transport networks that are safer, smarter and more sustainable.
Don’t miss out
Registrations are now open for Highways AU 2025. Attend for free to join the conversation, connect with industry, and be part of the event shaping the future of Australia’s transport infrastructure.
For more information or to register, visit terrapin.com
