Analysis of the state of the road freight industry
This project addresses a critical evidence gap in understanding the current health and viability of the Australian road freight industry amid rising business closures and policy scrutiny
National road freight OD inference and visualisation platform
This project will extend and operationalise a data-fusion framework for inferring road freight origin–destination (OD) flows across Australia.
Advanced air mobility technologies and achieving Net Zero 2050
This project will assess potential applications of zero-emissions aviation technologies, initially looking at regional Victoria before moving to a national analysis.
Auslan Assist: Automated system for public transport
Auslan Assist aims to develop and trial Australia’s first real-time Auslan translation system for public transport announcements, using a digital avatar.
Connected vehicles: Data and behavioural analysis insights
This collaborative research project explores how connected vehicle (CV) data can inform insurance risk assessment while addressing customer privacy concerns.
Increased motorcycle awareness through C-ITS
Test to what extent C-ITS as a new perception layer of ADAS can increase the awareness of motorcycles among car drivers in common road scenarios.
Connecting people and place: Public art at Sydney Metro stations
This project will evaluate the benefits of public artworks at Sydney Metro stations, in relation to wellbeing, placemaking and environmental value, and more.
Trailer safety control for caravans and trailers
Development and commercialisation of the Trailer Safety Control – Hydraulic system, an advanced safety solution integrating ABS, TSM, LCC..
Retail fuel market modelling
This project will model key segments of Australia’s retail fuel market to assess impacts of fuel pricing schemes and regulatory options in a changing market.
Assessing Brisbane’s key suburban transport corridors
This project aims to develop a robust, data-driven framework to assess the performance of key suburban corridors in Brisbane.
V2G in South Australia: Consumer insights
This project investigates how South Australian consumers understand and respond to Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies.
Transit signal priority to improve the flow of buses in Brisbane
This project will continue to develop and test a methodology to generate and evaluate strategies to improve the flow of buses in Brisbane.
Understanding perceived safety and travel behaviour in shared spaces
This project will explore how traffic conditions, design quality, and user perceptions interact to influence safety and travel choices.
Real-time decision support system for the Mitchell Smart Freeway
An overview of the completed “Mitchell Smart Freeway (Southbound): Live decision support” project, enabling MRWA to exhaustively test response plans.
Smart bumper sticker system to combat tailgating
Using sensors to detect unsafe following distances, the system aims to reduce tailgating by encouraging better behaviour through targeted messages.
Preparing for automated container transfers in Australian ports
This project will design a framework and operational standards, incorporating simulation of automated container transfers in a digital twin.