Australia’s live music sector: an occupation-based analysis - Report

In this paper, the Bureau

27 Mar 2023

Research confirms importance of live music workers

Our research highlights the diverse occupations of live music workers and their contribution to Australia’s social and cultural fabric.
24 Mar 2023

Governments and rail industry agree to overcome legacy issues for more productive and safe freight and passenger travel

An historic agreement has been signed between Australian governments and rail industry stakeholders to bring the nation’s rail network up to date as one, addressing some of the key long standing legacy issues of incompatible networks.

Passengers leave the train after it arrives at the station.
24 Mar 2023

Life-saving changes for telecommunications legislation

Changes enable police and emergency services to locate missing people and those at risk of serious harm more quickly.

Reports received for voyages from 1 July 2012 to 04 April 2023

23 Mar 2023

Applications open for Regional Connectivity and Mobile Black Spot Grants

The grants will improve communications in regional, rural, and remote and First Nations communities.

Woman in bush setting using a mobile device and laptop.

IOT COVID-19 Weekly Update—15 March to 21 March 2023

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Cooperative ITS and telematics

Intelligent transport systems (ITS)

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) use digital and communications technologies to help manage transport systems. For example, roadside devices connect to traffic management centres to collect and share information about road conditions, which can help road managers and road users make better decisions. Common ITS tools include dynamic speed zones, active lane management, ramp metering and e‑tolling.

The Economic Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles

The Centre for International Economics prepared this docu

Research on road transport technologies

The department undertakes and supports research to help governments prepare for emerging transport technologies, support national harmonisation, and inform future road safety, planning and infrastructure decisions.

Research projects

Click on each of the thematic areas to view recent research the department has been involved in.

Co-operative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS)

C‑ITS research has focussed on understanding how connected technologies can improve road safety and network performance and support nationally harmonised deployments.
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