The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport has today launched an .
Chair of the Committee, , said ‘the inquiry will look at road engineering and construction standards to strengthen road resiliency against natural disasters, including the critical role of climate change trends and data to inform infrastructure standards.
‘The Committee is concerned about the increasing deterioration of the nation’s road network, particularly in regional, rural, and remote areas. The extreme flooding events and other natural disasters across the nation have impacted many Australians, and the Committee is seeking to understand how road planning and construction may be improved to enhance road climate resiliency and support our communities.’
The Committee is seeking written submissions, ideally of no more than ten pages, from organisations and individuals providing recommendations relating to any or all of the inquiry by 28 February 2023.
Further information about the inquiry, including published submissions and hearing transcripts, will be available on the .
