Exploring the environmental impacts of CAVs in Australia webinar

On Thursday 19 March 2026, iMOVE will hold a webinar looking at outcomes from the Environmental impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles project.

• Date: 19 March 2026
• Time: 1:00pm – 2.00pm (AEDT)
• Register at: Exploring the Environmental Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Australia

Background

As Australia moves closer towards a future shaped by connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), important questions remain about how this transition will affect transport and the broader environment.

This webinar will present recent research examining how this shift could influence emissions and other sustainability factors through changes in travel behaviour, infrastructure demand, congestion management and transport system effectiveness in the Australian context.

Drawing on a literature review, stakeholder insights, and scenario analysis, the project considers likely Australian impact of CAV implementation and the policy settings required to optimise benefits while avoiding unintended environmental consequences.

A panel discussion and Q&A will follow the presentation, we encourage audience questions.

Program

• Welcome: Ian Christensen, Managing Director, iMOVE
• Context: Darren Atkinson, Director, Connected and Automated Vehicle Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
• Research outcomes ‘Environmental Impact of CAVs’: Prof Jago Dodson and Liam Davies, RMIT University
• Panel discussion + Q&A featuring all speakers and additional panellist Rahila Davies from the Centre for Connected and Automated Transport.

Register for the webinar

Visit the Exploring the Environmental Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Australia to register your attendance for the event. There’s a space on the form for you to ask a question to be answered in the Q&A session.

All that register will be emailed when the video of the event is ready, so register even if you can’t make the event on 19 March 2026.

Who should attend?

This event is designed for industry professionals, policymakers, sustainability practitioners, and researchers working across transport, infrastructure and climate.

Join us to examine whether CAVs represent an environmental opportunity, a risk, or a complex mix of both — and what evidence should guide the transition.

More information

For more information about the topic, visit CAVs and the environment: A cleaner future? Here you’ll find a wrap-up of the completed project, and a downloadable copy of the project’s final reports.

Webinar video

The webinar will be recorded, and the video will be embedded here soon after the webinar has been held.