2026 Road Maintenance Symposium

The Road Maintenance Symposium 2026 is a one-day, practical industry forum for professionals planning, delivering and managing road maintenance and rehabilitation across regional and local government networks in New South Wales.

Presented jointly by IPWEA NSW and ACT, the Australian Pavement Recycling & Stabilisation Association (AustStab) and the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA), the Symposium brings together councils, Transport for NSW, contractors, consultants and industry suppliers for practical learning, discussion and valuable networking.
 

 

 

Who Should Attend

• Council engineers, asset managers and infrastructure leaders

• Works supervisors, depot managers and maintenance crews

• Transport for NSW and regional project practitioners

• Pavement contractors and specialist subcontractors

• Consultants, designers and technical advisers

• Materials, equipment and technology suppliers
   

 

Why Attend?

Road managers across regional and local government are facing growing challenges, from extreme weather and flood recovery to drainage failures, deteriorating unsealed roads and increasing freight movements. The Road Maintenance Symposium brings together professionals from across the road maintenance sector to explore practical treatments, innovative approaches and real-world solutions that improve resilience, extend pavement life and reduce repeat maintenance. Gain valuable insights, share experiences and take away practical ideas you can apply to your own road network. 

 

 

What You'll Learn

• Flood and Storm Recovery: Washouts, landslips, damaged approaches, causeways and bridges.

• Water and Drainage: Moisture ingress, culvert performance and protecting pavement life.

• Unsealed Road Access: Wet-weather damage, grading, resheeting and material performance.

• Freight and Connectivity: Heavy agricultural traffic, load constraints and reliable regional access.

 

 

Program Schedule

Sponsorship opportunities for the Symposium are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. View available sponsorship packages to find out how your organisation can gain visibility with councils, Transport for NSW and industry professionals across regional New South Wales.

For more information, please contact us at programs@afpa.asn.au.

All Participants of an IPWEA NSW and ACT event have access to the Participants Handbook which contains a clear, consistent, rational and understandable summary of the organisation’s terms, conditions, policies and procedures. The Cancellation Policy can be found on page 10. Please click here to view the Participant Handbook.