Conference Program 2025


Day 01 – Tuesday, 12 August 2025

6:30 - 8:00 am Registration and breakfast with the exhibitors
8:00 - 8:05 amCEO Welcome
8:05- 8:20 am Presidents Address
8:20 - 8:50 am Keynote Speaker - Acting CEO Department for Infrastructre and Transport - Andrew Excell
8:50 - 9:10 amDepartment Speaker - How pavement recycling plays a pivotal role in sustainability in South Australia - Principal Pavement Engineer, Department for Infrastructre and Transport - Mitchell Allen
9:45 - 10:15 am Morning Tea
10:15 - 11:15 am International Guest Speakers, Presentations and Panel Discussion - Proven International Practices, for Australia to possibly consider?
Convenor: Michael Caltabiano (NTRO) Panelists: Andre Greyling (Loudon International), Stephane Charmot (Ingevity), Cleto Regis de Carvalho Filho (Grade Engenharia)
11:15 - 12:00pmPresentations and Panel Discussion - Concept of a carbon footprint measurement: Plant decarbonisation, decarbonisation of bitumen, the carbon calculator
Convenor: Damien Edwards (HIWAY) Panelists: Arooran Rajah (TMR), Daniel Ainalis (NTRO), Trevor Distin (COLAS)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 1:20 pm Exhibitor / Sponsor Speed Dating
STREAM 1STREAM 2
1:25 - 1:45 pmAirport Foamed Bitumen Stabilisation Specification
Presented By Dr Greg White, University of Sunshine Coast
Optimising Pavement Stabilisation with General Purpose Limestone (GL) Cements: NACOE O36 Trial Program Design and Implementation
Presented by Lokanantham Logitharan, TMR and Dr. Javad Yaghoubi, NTRO
1:50 - 2:10 pmUsage of Cold Recycled Mixtures as Binder Course with Relatively Thin Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Heavily Trafficked Roadways as an Effective Rehabilitation Option
Presented by Stephane Charmot, Ingevity Corporation
Optimisation of the Slag/Lime Suite of Binders for Australian Pavement Stabilisation
Presented By Scott Young, Stabilised Pavements of Australia & Allen Browne, HIWAY
2:15 - 2:35 pmMaintaining our maintenance network through providing resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective roads
Presented by Jim Mahood, Ventia
Impact of dispersive and sodic soils on pavements and possible treatments
Presented by Blake Henry, Queensland University of Technology & Damian Volker, TMR
2:35 - 3:05 pm Afternoon Tea
3:10 - 3:55 pmPresentations and Panel Discussion - Foamed Bitumen Recycling - The first choice for Deployment of extensive Emergency Cyclone Pavement Repair work and an Accelerated Pavement Strengthening Program on Strategic State Highway Networks in New Zealand
Convenor: Tony Aloisio (AfPA) Panelists: Allen Brown (HIWAY) & Thorsten Froebel (Downer NZ)
3:55 - 4:40 pmPanel Discussion - What is the Biggest Challenge to Road Stabilisation and How to Approach It?
Convenor: Tanja Conners (AustStab) Panelists: Paul Morgan (Pavement Asset Services), Geoff Webb (PEECE), Damian Volker (TMR), Ben Clark (The Barossa Council)
4:40 - 4:50 pmDay summary

Networking

& Dinner

6:00 - 7:00 pm Canapes
7:10 - 7:20 pm 30 yr Video and honorary member presentation
7:20 - 8:25 pm Presentations
8:30 - 9:00 pm Dinner
9:00 - 9:30 pm Presentations
9:30 - 9:45 pm Closing
10:00 - 11:00 pm Networking

Day 2 - Wednesday, 13 August 2025

9:00 am Strategising Sustainability: Defining Best Practice in Road Recycling with DIT
(co-facilitated with Andrew Iannos Acting Director, Planning and Technical Services))
12:15 pmAGM

To view the presenter biographies and presentation briefs use this link.


11th Aug 2025: AustStab Annual Golf Day, North Adelaide Golf Club

  • Meet at Golf Course: 1pm
  • Tee off and play: 1:30pm to 4pm
  • Post game social session: 4pm to 5.30pm

11th Aug 2025: Welcome Drinks at Sol Bar, SkyCity: 6:30pm to 10:00pm


For any questions or further information, please contact Kristy Reynolds at enquiry@auststab.com.au

Join us in Adelaide as we collectively explore how innovation, collaboration and forward-thinking strategies can pave the way for a resilient, sustainable and cost-effective road network for Australia’s future.

We look forward to receiving your contributions!