Transport: The Community Connector

Transport: The Community Connector

Across Australia, shifting population patterns, ageing demographics, urbanisation, and regional growth continue to transform how people move. These changes exert strong pressure on transport networks and require new models for planning, investment, and service delivery. At the same time, the tyranny of distance remains a defining national challenge: long travel times, dispersed populations, and geographic isolation shape accessibility, equity, and economic opportunity in profound ways.

Transport: the Society Connector is the second in a three-part series exploring the fundamental role transport plays in shaping how Australians live, work, access services, and stay connected – across cities, regions, and remote communities. This session examines the social and demographic forces influencing transport behaviour, the evolving mix of modal choices available to travellers, and the strategic challenges involved in meeting future transport demand.

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Date	Monday 17th August 2026
Location	Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, 61 Mary Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Times	Arrival: 9.30am
	Event Start: 10am
	Event Finish: 12.30pm
Catering	Light refreshments will be provided

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This event is designed for transport executives, policy makers, planners, engineers, innovators and advocates committed to lifting Australia’s economic performance through world-class transport systems. Attendees will leave with deeper insights, actionable pathways and shared priorities for advancing National Priority #1, ensuring transport continues to power Australia's economic future.

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