Australian Walking and Cycling Conference

09/06/2026

The Australian Walking and Cycling Conference 2026 is proud to be partnering with Walking SA, Neo Traffic and Transport, and Sleepshill Design to help deliver the 2026 Australian Walking and Cycling Conference.

Together, we're bringing the walking, cycling, transport planning, public health and urban design sectors together to share ideas, showcase innovation and help shape more liveable communities across Australia.

Early-bird registrations are still available for a limited time, so now is a great opportunity to secure your place at a discounted rate.

Register for the conference today: https://events.humanitix.com/australian-walking-and-cycling-conference-2026

Conference dates: 15–16 October 2026
📍 The Adelaide Science Exchange (55 Exchange Place, Adelaide)

Questions about tickets?
📧 [email protected]

04/06/2026

🚶‍♀️🚲 Have you helped make walking or cycling easier, safer or more appealing?

We want to hear from you. Have you:
✅ delivered a project
✅ tested an idea
✅ improved a design
✅ or learned valuable lessons from what did, or didn’t, work?

Under this year’s theme The Path of Least Resistance, we’re calling for presentations that show how real barriers to walking and cycling can be reduced through:
• on-the-ground projects
• policy and program delivery
• design and implementation
• behaviour change in practice

If you have practical experience to share, this is your chance to inspire others and shape the conversation.

🔗 Submit your presentation or abstract: https://lnkd.in/gfne9xkS

🗓 Deadline: Friday, 26 June Got questions?
📧 [email protected]

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Tag a colleague who should submit, or comment below if you’re thinking of putting something forward 👇

02/06/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Terry Lee-Williams

What if walking wasn't an afterthought in transport planning, but the starting point?

That's the question Terry Lee-Williams will be tackling at .

Terry is Principal and Director of Urban Transport at Egis in Sydney, with a career spanning government and consultancy roles across Australia and overseas. He's known for generating debate and fresh ideas on everything from pedestrian-friendly traffic signals and infrastructure pricing to the relationship between walking, public transport and place.

At AWCC 2026, Terry will explore how we make walking the basis of transport planning, drawing on his experience at senior levels across the sector. He understands how change happens and, just as importantly, why it so often doesn't.
Expect practical insights, big-picture thinking and reflections on creating transport systems that work better together.

👉 Who else thinks walking deserves to come first in transport planning? Drop a 🚶‍♀️/🚶‍♂️/🥾/🚶 below if you agree!

🎟️ Early bird conference tickets are available now:
https://events.humanitix.com/australian-walking-and-cycling-conference-2026

26/05/2026

We’re excited to share that the Heart Foundation and Tonkin have joined the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference 2026 as Gold Sponsors, with RAA coming on board as a Silver Sponsor 🙌

Their support shows just how much momentum is building behind walking and cycling, as key investments in healthier people, stronger communities, and more liveable cities.

There are still a few sponsorship opportunities available for organisations keen to connect with the planners, engineers, public health professionals, local governments, and decision-makers shaping active transport across Australia.

📅 Expressions of interest close Friday 30 May 2026
Find out more: walkingandcycling.com.au/sponsors

24/05/2026

This post is in recognition of National Walk Safely to School Day, which was on Friday last week🚶‍♀️🚸

As we celebrate more active journeys to school, it also connects closely with the conversations happening at the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference — where we’re exploring how to make walking and cycling safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone, every day.

Early bird tickets are now available!

🎟️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gMGxmsxi

Got questions about conference tickets?
📧 Email: [email protected]

15/05/2026

A strong step forward for active transport in Australia. 👏

Investments like this help create safer, more inclusive and connected places for people to walk, wheel and ride.

The momentum around active transport continues to grow, and we’re excited to continue the conversation at the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference as we explore this year’s theme: The Path of Least Resistance 🚶‍♀️🚲

Early bird tickets are now available!

🎟️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gMGxmsxi



https://lnkd.in/gNSH-8qQ

🚲🎉 Bicycle NSW is extremely pleased that the the Australian Government has made an ongoing commitment to a National Active Transport Fund. 🚲🎉 $50million a year for 10 years has been allocated in the 2026/27 Budget to support the construction of bicycle and walking paths across the nation...

12/05/2026

🚨 Early Bird Tickets 🚨

Are you invested in how we make active transport the path of least resistance?

Join industry leaders, planners, researchers, advocates and active transport professionals at the 2026 Australian Walking and Cycling Conference for two days of inspiring speakers, fast-paced presentations, interactive discussions and practical ideas shaping the future of walking and cycling. 🚶‍♀️🚲

Early bird tickets are now available!

🎟️ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/australian-walking-and-cycling-conference-2026

Conference date: 15–16 October
Location: The Adelaide Science Exchange, (55 Exchange Place, Adelaide)

Got questions about conference tickets?
📧 Email: [email protected]

06/05/2026

Is it time to rethink the way we move?

As James Laing highlights, the fuel crisis isn’t just a challenge - it’s a “rare window” to act on solutions we already have.

Short, everyday trips - school runs, local shops, catching up with friends - are exactly where walking and cycling can step in.

The Australian Walking and Cycling Conference 2026 will explore how we make those choices easier, safer and more accessible for everyone.

Follow us for speaker announcements and programme updates, and sign up to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gCMjsJHu

Is it time to rethink the way we move? As James Laing highlights, the fuel crisis isn’t just a challenge - it’s a “rare window” to act on solutions we already have. Short, everyday trips - school runs, local shops, catching up with friends - are exactly where walking and cycling can step in....

03/05/2026

🎤 We’re excited to introduce our Australian keynote speaker, Prue Oswin.

Prue is a Chartered Professional Engineer and founder of Sidelines Traffic, which she has led since 2017. She has overseen major planning projects, authored technical guidelines, guided local government designs, and developed training programs for practitioners. Prue is also a strong advocate for women and children in transport, including through her work with the Transport Australia Women in Transport Committee.

Prue will help us rethink resistance to active travel through a project based lens, showing how community insight can identify the small but critical links such as crossings, paths and connections that unlock and expand walking and cycling networks.

29/04/2026

🚶‍♀️🚲 Call for Presentations – Australian Walking and Cycling Conference 2026
Do you have real‑world experience in making walking and cycling easier, safer or more appealing?

Have you trialled something on the ground, changed a design, delivered a program, tested an idea or learned what doesn’t work?
We want to hear from you.

Under this year’s theme, the Path of Least Resistance, we’re inviting submissions that share practical insights into how barriers to walking and cycling can be reduced in everyday practice, including: • on‑the‑ground projects
• policy and program delivery
• design and implementation
• behaviour change in practice

We welcome presentations from local government, consultants, practitioners, advocates, community organisations, students and researchers alike. It’s a friendly, inclusive event and we strongly encourage practice‑based stories and lessons learned.
🔗 Submit your presentation or abstract: https://lnkd.in/gfne9xkS
🗓 Deadline: Friday, 26 June
Questions?
📧 [email protected]
👉 Follow us for speaker announcements and programme updates, and sign up to our newsletter for the latest news:
https://lnkd.in/gCMjsJHu