Future Ready Roads
The 20th AfPA International Conference will serve as a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and stakeholders to discuss sustainable practices, the circular economy, low-carbon policies, and global best practices in flexible pavement design and construction. “
"Future Ready Roads” underscores the critical need to proactively ensure that the pavements of today can withstand future challenges, through advanced materials, innovative design, and strategic construction and maintenance.
The conference aims to inspire action and facilitate collaboration between international and local experts and industry stakeholders. The program will bring together leading experts in pavement engineering, procurement and design, construction, and asset management. Through a mix of dynamic keynotes, technical sessions and interactive panel discussions, delegates will gain insights into global best practices shaping the future of Australia’s flexible pavements.
Key topics include:
Theme 1
Towards Zero Carbon and Circular Economy
The conference will highlight the critical role the pavement industry has in shaping Australia's path towards internationally recognised, low-carbon road policies and practices, driving the nation's position as a leader in sustainable pavement solutions.
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Government’s blueprint for Achieving Net Zero
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Global Best Practices and Low Carbon Policy
3.
Procurement mechanisms to drive the uptake of low carbon pavements
Key topics include:
Theme 2:
Innovative Pavement Materials Selection, Design and Construction
Explores breakthroughs in innovative materials, design, and construction technologies that reduce carbon footprints and increase pavement durability.
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Optimising pavement design and material selection that showcase advancing sustainability and circular economy practices
4.
Stabilised pavements
2.
Product and equipment innovations with accompanying case studies
5.
Airport and port pavements
3.
Perpetual pavements – with reference to low carbon roads
Key topics include:
Theme 3:
Resilient Roads for a Sustainable Future
Establishing and maintaining sustainable road systems, resilient to climate impacts and minimising life-cycle costs through durable, future-proof materials, design and construction practices, plays a crucial role in our pavement infrastructure development.