CONFERENCE PLUS+
Your National Transport Conference registration unlocks access to Conference+ Sessions - a curated program of additional experiences designed to help you go deeper, connect more meaningfully and make the most of your time at the conference.
Running alongside the main program, Conference+ Sessions extend the conversation beyond a conference room with technical tours, site visits and small‑group experiences led by industry experts and practitioners. Most sessions are free for conference attendees, with limited capacities to ensure high‑quality discussion and hands‑on learning.
Conference+ Sessions are optional, but highly recommended.
They offer a chance to tailor your conference experience, explore topics in greater depth and connect with peers around shared interests in a more informal, immersive setting.
Places are limited and registrations are required. Browse the sessions below and secure your spot once you’ve registered for the conference.
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Springfield Healthy Hearts
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 10.00am - 4.00pm
From Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre to Springfield
Springfield Healthy Hearts
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 10.00am - 4.00pm
From Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre to Springfield
Join a study tour at the Springfield Living Lab, led by the Health and Wellbeing teams of the Heart Foundation and University of Queensland, together with staff at the Springfield City Group.
Springfield is Australia’s largest master-planned community (52ha), a global demonstration city and a world-first residential development that embeds heart health into everyday life. During the tour you’ll learn more about the Heart Foundation’s evidence-based Healthy Active by Design resources and how to apply these principles in local policies and projects.
Tour leaders will explain how nature-based physical activity has been incorporated into neighbourhood design in Springfield, and how cross-sector collaboration has been achieved.This interactive session will provide insights, inspiration and knowledge for the design and delivery of heart-healthy neighbourhoods, including active and public transport considerations.
Numbers are capped to 20 participants, so get in quick!
You can find out more about Springfield through the Heart Foundation’s catalyst partnership grant and the Springfield City Group.
MATRIX OPEN HOUSE - TPA NETWORKING EVENING
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Matrix Traffic and Transport Data Pty Ltd
Unit 1, 170 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101
MATRIX OPEN HOUSE - TPA NETWORKING EVENING
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Matrix Traffic and Transport Data Pty Ltd
Unit 1, 170 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Join the Matrix team for a relaxed networking evening ahead of the 2026 TPA National Transport Conference.
Come along and connect with transport professionals from across Australia & New Zealand, meet the Matrix team & get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest technology, innovation & data solutions shaping the future of traffic and transport surveys.
We would love to show you the changes since our offices burnt down, including our latest lithium battery protocols.
Enjoy drinks, food & great conversations with industry colleagues in a casual setting at our South Brisbane offices.
Whether you’re a long-time industry connection or new to the transport profession, we’d love to welcome you for an enjoyable evening of networking & collaboration.
Limited places available; please register – we look forward to seeing you there!
Airport Precinct and Airside Tour – Brisbane Airport
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Brisbane Airport
Airport Precinct and Airside Tour – Brisbane Airport
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Brisbane Airport
Delegates will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Brisbane Airport precinct, showcasing the scale and diversity of one of Australia’s most significant aviation and logistics hubs. The tour will highlight key retail, industrial and aviation developments, offering insight into the airport’s role as a major economic gateway for Queensland.
An exclusive airside tour will also be provided, giving delegates a hands-on view of airport operations and infrastructure, with rare access to areas not typically open to the public. This experience offers a unique opportunity to better understand how Brisbane Airport functions day to day and how future developments are shaping its growth.
Note: delegates will need to be pre-approved by security agencies prior to attending.
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
No Licence Required: Transport Trivia Night by Safe System Solutions
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER | 6.15pm - 9.15pm
Pig & Whistle West End - Merivale St, South
Brisbane QLD 4101
Tickets: $60.00 Per Person
No Licence Required: Transport Trivia Night by Safe System Solutions
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER | 6.15pm - 9.15pm
Pig & Whistle West End - Merivale St, South
Brisbane QLD 4101
Tickets: $60.00 Per Person
Roads, rides, and random trivia. Buckle up for a night of tasty food, great company, and some transport-themed trivia. Join Safe System Solutions Principal Engineer Kenn Beer for an engaging evening that blends transport know-how, classic general knowledge questions, and some fun games.
Your ticket covers a meal, a complimentary drink, and entry into a fun, fast-paced trivia night, with prizes up for grabs.
Whether you’re a quiz master or just looking to meet some new transport people for a fun night out, it is the perfect opportunity to mingle, challenge yourself, and soak up the lively atmosphere.
Limited seats available, so lock in your spot today!
Where Water Meets Land: Brisbane River Nighttime Walking Tour
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER | 6.00pm - 7.30pm AEST
Where Water Meets Land: Brisbane River Nighttime Walking Tour
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER | 6.00pm - 7.30pm AEST
Brisbane is a river city shaped by its bridges, precincts and connections. This guided nighttime walking tour invites you to experience firsthand how investment in walking, cycling and public realm infrastructure has transformed mobility, place and liveability for Brisbane.
The tour is an early evening, nighttime experience, to explore the changing character of the city after dark to explore how people move along and across the river. Curated and hosted by Knowledge Partner Arup, the walk brings together transport planners and allied professionals with a mix of expert voices including those from first nations, government and design collaborators.
The walking tour is moving storytelling with series of short, on site conversations at key locations along the river. The emphasis of the tour is on learning through observation, discussion and shared reflection.
Places will be limited so please register your interest to participate early.
Registrations opening soon.
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
Democracy Manifest: the historic underbelly of transport, crime and design in Fortitude Valley WALKING TOUR
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 1.30om - 3.30pm
Meeting location: Meet in the front of South Brisbane Train Station
(near the Cultural Centre)
Democracy Manifest: the historic underbelly of transport, crime and design in Fortitude Valley WALKING TOUR
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 1.30om - 3.30pm
Meeting location: Meet in the front of South Brisbane Train Station
(near the Cultural Centre)
Step into one of Brisbane’s most unexpected moments of cultural history. Led by Queensland Walks and Brisbane Living Heritage, this guided walking tour examines the real‑world setting of the 1991 “Democracy Manifest” arrest through the lens of transport and urban design. What began as a police incident became enduring cultural folklore, shaped as much by place and movement networks as by people.
Walking through Fortitude Valley, the tour explores how streets, service lanes, building frontages and transport corridors create spaces of interaction, control and visibility. For transport professionals, it offers insight into how everyday movement networks and supporting infrastructure influence behaviour, public encounters, and the stories that shape our cities.
Registrations opening soon.
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
Walking, wheeling and enjoying Brisbane's South Bank
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 9.45am - 11.15am
South Bank, Brisbane
South Bank is Queensland’s most visited leisure and tourism precinct, attracting approximately 16 million visitors each year. Walking is central to the South Bank experience and riding and wheeling are also popular. South Bank accommodates some of Brisbane’s busiest walking and riding routes.
Walking, wheeling and enjoying Brisbane's South Bank
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 9.45am - 11.15am
South Bank, Brisbane
South Bank is Queensland’s most visited leisure and tourism precinct, attracting approximately 16 million visitors each year. Walking is central to the South Bank experience and riding and wheeling are also popular. South Bank accommodates some of Brisbane’s busiest walking and riding routes.
As activity levels increase, so does the potential for conflict between pedestrians, cyclists, runners and users of e‑mobility devices. As the integrated precinct manager, South Bank Corporation has prioritised the safe, inclusive and efficient movement of all users. In response, a suite of coordinated initiatives has been developed, including a Walking Network Plan, Riding Network Plan, Wayfinding Strategy and Cultural Forecourt Traffic Management Guideline. These initiatives support the Master Plan’s vision for South Bank to remain Brisbane’s most lively, green and inclusive place, now and into the future.
This tour of South Bank Parklands will allow attendees to hear about the successes and growing pains of a highly walkable and rideable precinct, and invite discussion on how conflict can be mitigated and safety improved for all users and visitors of South Bank.
Registrations opening soon.
TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 107 LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 conference@transportprofesionals.com.au
+61 7 3544 5670
ABN: 28 062 495 452
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