East-coast regional network for enhanced access to Inland Rail
A wrap-up and downloadable final report for the competed project “Impact of Inland Rail on regional road and rail networks”.
Integrating freight systems into urban/industrial planning education
This project will design/develop accessible industry-led learning resources that build the capability of urban and land use planners.
What can transport do to help increase national productivity?
A comprehensive review of the Australian transport sector, with recommendations improving its efficiency and contribution to national productivity.
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.
Plugging the gap: Perth last kilometre food and beverage delivery
A wrap-up, and downloadable final report, for the competed project “Sustainable last kilometre food and beverage delivery in Perth”.
Future freight through transport technology
This project will identify, classify, & evaluate transport technologies that can improve the efficiency, safety, sustainability, & resilience of the national freight task.
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.
Powering the future of freight: Electric trailers and dollies
This project will test an electric converter dolly to play a key role in enabling all heavy vehicles in Australia to transition to zero-emission road freight transport.
Optimising ambulance logistics for time-critical emergencies
This project will use transport and logistics models to anticipate & design next-gen delivery models for emergency medical services across Australian capital cities.
Preparing WA to deploy automated on-road freight vehicles
This R&D project will develop a pathway towards on-road trials and commercial deployment of AV road freight in Western Australia.
Trade and circular economy opportunities for port infrastructure
An exploration of future-proofing strategies for alternative fuels, integrated with circular economy principles, at the Port of Mackay and its associated infrastructure.
Optimisation of loading dock capacity in new buildings: A tool
An overview of the completed “Evaluating loading dock capacity in new developments” project, including the final report and access to the Urban Freight Forecasting Model.
The Internet of Things and the tracking and monitoring of freight
An innovative low-cost Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution providing real-time insights into freight location and condition, including maintaining cold chains.
Supply chain traceability of live Southern Rock Lobster exports
This project will develop an innovative traceability system for the Australian Southern Rock Lobster industry, leveraging computer vision and machine learning.
Road freight origination-destination inference
This project will develop a data fusion framework to infer road freight origin-destination flows using information from multiple sources.