Day 01 – Tuesday, 12 August 2025 |
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| 6:30 - 8:00 am | Registration and breakfast with the exhibitors | ||
| 8:00 - 8:05 am | CEO 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 am | Department 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) |
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| 11:15 - 12:00pm | Presentations 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) |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 - 1:20 pm | Exhibitor / Sponsor Speed Dating | ||
| STREAM 1 | STREAM 2 | ||
| 1:25 - 1:45 pm | Airport 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 |
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| 1:50 - 2:10 pm | Usage 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 |
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| 2:15 - 2:35 pm | Maintaining 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 |
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| 2:35 - 3:05 pm | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 3:10 - 3:55 pm | Presentations 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) |
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| 3:55 - 4:40 pm | Panel 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) |
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| 4:40 - 4:50 pm | Day summary | ||
Networking | & Dinner |
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| 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 |
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| 9:00 am | Strategising Sustainability: Defining Best Practice in Road Recycling with DIT (co-facilitated with Andrew Iannos Acting Director, Planning and Technical Services)) |
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| 12:15 pm | AGM | ||
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!