Transport Australia society (TAs) is a technical society that provides leadership, professional development and networking opportunities for transport professionals in Australia. We also provide expert input to government on transport policy, reform and infrastructure investment.
TAs has been in operation in some form since 1975 and exists as a focused community of practice for transport professionals. Our members have access to a series of webinars and events throughout the year which are run online or in person in various states.
In seeking to improve national wellbeing, productivity and sustainability by influencing transport decisions, we’ve identified six key focus areas:
- Transport in Australia’s cities.
- Game-changing technologies.
- Maintaining and improving international competitiveness.
- Identifying and allocating costs and benefits.
- Sustainable transport systems.
- Safety and security.
You can learn more about these issues in our key issues document which is available on our EA Exchange site.
With branches in the ACT, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, TAs has the resources and reach of a large organisation. We also have more than 20 corporate member organisations around Australia.
Current national executive members are:
- Scott Elaurant MIEAust CPEng NER (SA) – Chair
- Flori Mihai FIEAust (WA) – Deputy Chair
- Omar Faruqi FIEAust (NSW)
- David Hayward MIEAust (QLD)
- Mark Johnston (TAS)
- Barry Moore FIEAust CPEng NER (WA)
- Cris Sierra Celis GradIEAust (VIC)
- Sharon Billinger (SA)
Corresponding Members:
- Chris Baker (Rail Working Group)
- Madison Elliott (Student Membership Working Group)
- Scott Martin (Aviation Working Group)
- Tim Mathas (NT Representative)
- Prue Oswin (Women in Transport)
- Ali Rajabipour (NT Representative)
- Adrian Sammons (Maritime Working Group)
Anyone with an interest in transport issues can join TAs. You’ll receive our regular newsletter and access to a program of events and activities. Membership costs $66 including GST per year.
To join, login or create an account in the EA member portal. Once you’re logged in, click on the products and services tab then click Join on the Technical Society Membership tile and follow the prompts.
Corporate membership is also available to organisations for $550 including GST per year. If you’d like to apply for corporate membership, email us for further information.
Join EA Exchange to view our constitution, executive plan, key issues document, newsletters, discussion papers and all webinar, conference and event materials. You can also network with other technical society members on this interactive forum.
Discussion papers
Universal design for transport - TAS discussion paper
Urban transport systems
The discussion paper is intended to give guidance to policy makers and other stakeholders in planning and delivering Australia’s Urban Transport Systems (UTS). The scope includes changes to the transport systems themselves and associated investment and decision-making processes.
Urban Transport Systems Report (August 2023)
This paper has been developed by Engineers Australia’s Transport Australia Society (TAs) to provide expert advice to governments, policy makers and other stakeholders with a role in policy, planning, operating and delivery of Australia’s urban transport systems.
Corporate members
