OUR STORY

Highways AU, the rebranded continuation of the National Roads & Traffic Australia show, is the leading event for the Australian roads community, serving the entire supply chain from design and procurement to the construction, maintenance and operation of road and traffic management infrastructure.

The exhibition unites all areas of the highways industry, ranging from top-tier executives to on-site engineers, serving as the prime venue for business, networking, and knowledge sharing. It serves as a platform for State and Commonwealth based transport agencies and local government authorities to convene, engage, and foster connections within Australia’s supply network.

Leveraging the highly successful UK show, Highways AU aims to deliver a show that better aligns with the industry in Australia, providing a better experience for all stakeholders across the road infrastructure ecosystem.

WHY NOW?

Road infrastructure investment is still a major issue for the Commonwealth and State governments of Australia. The pipeline of major road projects over the next four years (2022 – 26) is significant:

• Commonwealth government: expect to invest $40-50 billion in road projects over the next four years.

• NSW: estimated to spend $32-35 billion. Key projects include Sydney Gateway and WestConnex.

• Victoria: approximately $20 billion. Key projects include North East Link and West Gate Tunnel.

• Queensland: estimating $20 billion spend on road infrastructure. Key projects are the Bruce Highway Upgrade and the M1 Pacific Motorway.

• Western Australia: estimating $8-10 billion. Key projects are Tonkin Highway Extension and the Mitchell Freeway Expansion.

• SA, Tasmania, ACT and NT: combined estimate of $3.8-5 billion.

This large-scale investment across the country combined with the innovation/disruption impacting the public transport sector in the form of electric vehicles, micro mobility, CAVs and the requirement to decarbonise creates a rich visitor and exhibitor community in need of new ideas and new solutions.