Discover the latest findings from the Austroads Review of Pedestrian Planning Guidance. Join moderator Mary Haverland (Avandra) and presenters Tim Judd (PJA) and Prue Oswin (Sidelines Traffic) as they share practical strategies for safer, more inclusive pedestrian infrastructure. Learn about a Universal Design and the Safe System approach to ensuring a safe pedestrian environment that accommodates all ages and abilities, with real-world case studies and actionable recommendations. We’ll foreshadow updates to the Austroads Guides and provide clear steps you can apply now. You’ll see how Safe System–aligned crossing treatments and Universal Design translate into practical decisions across suburban and regional contexts. The session includes a live Q&A and links to take-away resources you can use on your next project.

Who should attend: Transport planners, engineers, policy makers, and anyone interested in improving pedestrian environments

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About the Speakers

1751847791-ac490d0fbd6aad7e Mary Haverland

Mary is the Austroads Project Manager for this report. She is a transport industry leader with 30 years’ experience in successfully delivering advisory services in Australia, UK and internationally. With qualifications and professional affiliations in both urban planning and civil engineering, she is passionate about delivering advisory services that create better communities for all. Connected to the private, public and political sectors, she is cognisant of current policies, governance, and markets and presents widely at conferences and industry events throughout Australia and internationally on city shaping and future mobility themes.

1768876189-2c66defb2ffe9b93 Tim Judd

Tim Judd has 24 years’ experience in Transportation and Land Use Planning, Road Safety Engineering, and Active Travel. Tim has a Master's in Transport Planning and is experienced in working in Road Safety, having undertaken numerous Road Safety Audits and producing Road Safety Strategies, and brings vast experience with pedestrian planning and design to ensure a Safe System aligned and an inclusive pedestrian environment. Tim is a board member of West Cycle, a member of the Cycling Walking Australia and New Zealand Design Innovations Working Group, a Healthy Streets Assessor, and a panel member of Main Roads WA/IPWEA Road Safety Panel.

1768876260-f617b7d98ed30cc7 Prue Oswin

Prue Oswin is a Chartered Professional Engineer specialising in road safety and active-transport planning and engineering. She has authored Queensland guidelines and led planning projects that combine Safe System principles with community data to deliver practical, low-cost safety improvements, with a strong focus on schools and pedestrian crossings.

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