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REAAA Low Volume Roads Symposium

Connecting the Dots

1-3 October 2025
Alice Springs NT

The low volume road network provides the vast majority, by length, of the Australian road network reaching from cities and towns into the most remote regions and communities in the country, yet they are often treated as a lower priority when compared to high volume roads, which dominate in discussions, research, and investment.

The Symposium will bring together a range of key stakeholders, industry leaders, practitioners and decision-makers to share their wealth of knowledge and discuss ways to drive improved LVR outcomes.

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Join us in the heart of this vast country to discuss and debate some of the persistent challenges which face road managers, construction contractors, road freight and logistics providers, and most importantly the communities reliant on the low volume road network of Australia.

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The Symposium provides you the opportunity to build and reinforce strategic relationships in a cost-effective way, reaching Delegates who have travelled from all States and Territories of Australia in one location. Exposure for all Sponsors will be extensive prior to, and throughout the Symposium.

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Be a part of the discussion surrounding the challenges the low volume road network provides. Hear insights from key industry practitioners and enhance your own experitise and knowledge.

The event will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel DoubleTree - 82 Barrett Dr, Alice Springs NT 0870

Registration fee is $970.00, inclusive of technical program, social events and site visit.

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Be a part of the discussion surrounding the challenges the low volume road network provides. Hear insights from key industry practitioners and enhance your own experitise and knowledge.

Accommodation
Announcement
Invitation for Ambassadors
Site Visit

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1 October

2:00 pm
2:30 pm
Arrival

Arrival Coffee

2:30 pm
3:45 pm
Session 1

Overview of Symposium, Dr Richard Yeo REAAA Australian Chapter Chair

Mayoral Welcome - Mayor of Alice Springs

State of the States - Facilitated by David Rolland

  • Steve Verity - Principal Advisor, IPWEA
  • Ross Guppy - Transport Infrastructure Program Manager, Austroads
  • Mark Bondietti - Manager, Transport & Roads WALGA
3:45 pm
4:15 pm
Break

Displays Viewing

4:15 pm
5:20 pm
Session 2

Technical Presentions

  • Local Government Transport and Road Research Innovation Program - Mark Bondietti, WALGA
  • Examples form LGTRRIP Program - Dr Richard Yeo, NTRO
  • Pavement Recycling Considerations - Nick Ryan SPA
  • Surfacing LVR with Graded Bitumen Seals - Trevor Distin, COLAS
5:30 pm
6:40 pm
Symposium Reception

Social Networking and display viewing

6:40 pm
Delegates Choice

Attend special EA Event at Lassiter's Hotel organised by Symposium Sponsor GHD

or

Explore Alice Springs dining options

2 October

7:45 am
8:30 am
Arrival

Coffee & Display viewing

8:30 am
9:45 am
Session 3

Overview of Symposium and Official Opening

  • REAAA Welcome, Dr Richard Yeo, Chair of Australian Chapter
  • Northern Territory Government Welcome & Official Opening of Symposium, Ms Claire Brown, General Manager, Transport and Civil Infrastructure

Keynote Address

  • John Wearne AM. Symposium Ambassador
9:45 am
10:30 am
Break

Displays Viewing

10:30 am
12:10 pm
Session 4

Technical Presentations

  • DLI / NT Cattleman's Association Strategic review of remote networks - Jake Norris, GHD
  • Polyroad Stabilisation, Adam Doolan- Polyroad Stabilising
  • MasterDust S Treatment, Damien Edwards - HIWAY
  • Pavement Preservation - An innovative solution to keep the keep the good roads good - Simon Everett, Asphalt Preservation Company, New Zealand
12:15 pm
1:30 pm
Lunch

Displays Viewing

1:30 pm
3:00 pm
Session 5

Technical Presentations

  • Moving on from CBR - Embracing a Modulus-Based Approach- Robin Power, Insitutek
  • Lifeline Risk Indicator Tool - Ben Mason, Frontier Economics Pty.Ltd
  • Alice Springs - Larapinta Drive - Mereenie Loop Upgrade - Bradley Hamilton, GHD
3:00 pm
3:20 pm
Break

Displays Viewing

3:20 pm
4:35 pm
Session 6

Technical Presentations

  • Future of binders and Sustainable Bitumen Supply - Michael He, Puma Energy Bitumen
  • Reducing Water Consumption on Low-Volume Mining Roads using Dust Suppressant - Alvaro Gonzalez, NTRO/UC Chile, Chile
  • From Innovation to Impact: MultiPac and the Future of LVR Infrastructure - Taylour Samuel, Road Science
4:35 pm
5:05 pm
Session 7

Round Up - David Rolland and Geoff Webb

5:05 pm
5:25 pm
Session 8

Presentation of the 2025 "Kieran Sharp Award for best Technical Presentation"

Symposium Summary & Close

  • Geoff Webb, Principal, GR Webb Consulting & Symposium Technical Advisor
5:35 pm
6:30 pm
Free Time

Free Time

6:30 pm
Meet in Hotel Foyer

In preperation for escorted walk to Golf Club

6:35 pm
6:45 pm
Walk to Golf Club

Short walk from Double Tree via hotel pathway at rear

6:45 pm
9:30 pm
Symposium Dinner

Dinner Social Function at Alice Springs Golf & Bowls Club

9:30 pm
Return to Hotel

Short walk back to Double Tree Hotel

3 October

9:00 am
Coach Transfer

Group transfer to National Road Transport Museum

9:20 am
9:50 am
Morning Tea

Welcome and morning tea

9:50 am
10:30 am
Presentations

Background and history of Museum and Road Transport

10:30 am
12:00 pm
Free Time

Inspection of vast Museum Exhibits

12:00 pm
Coach Transfer

Coach to airport for delegats flying out early afternoon

12:40 pm
1:00 pm
Coach Transfer

Coach from Museum to Double Tree Hotel for remaining delegates