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International Transport Forum

The International Transport Forum is an intergovernmental organisation with 52 member countries. It acts as a strategic think tank for transport policy and organises an annual summit of ministers, to help foster a deeper understanding among policy makers of the role of transport as a key to economic growth and to the pursuit of environmental and social sustainability. The ITF is part of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) family of organisations. Australia is a founding member of the International Transport Forum (ITF).

The ITF's annual summit is the unique platform for a global conversation on strategies for transport. At the summit, ministers from member countries engage in focused debates with decision-makers from business, civil society leaders and top academics. The theme of the 2011 summit is "Transport for Society" and will take place in Leipzig, Germany, from 25 to 27 May 2011.

The ITF is supported by the OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Centre (JTRC), which organises longer-term research projects under the oversight of member countries' transport ministries and research agencies, through the Joint Transport Research Committee. The JTRC also provides input for the annual summit.

Within the department the Policy and Research Division coordinates Australian involvement in the activities of the ITF and JTRC.


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Last Updated: 28 February, 2011