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John Taplin Memorial Lecture 2026

Professor Peter Jones OBE from University College London delivered the 2026 John Taplin Memorial Lecture at UWA, presenting on the retrospective and prospective evolution of urban transport planning policy, concepts and methodology.

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Nagoya University / U Tokyo / Gifu University – UWA Workshop

In early February 2026, representatives from Nagoya University, the University of Tokyo and Gifu University visited PATREC at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Western Australia. A program of activities was created and undertaken, including workshops/symposia demonstrating the work of both PATREC researchers and the visiting researchers from Japan, with an aim to understand common research interests to lead to collaborative activities.

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New project: Enhancing Active Transport Infrastructure Through Video Analytics and Community Reporting

A new PATREC project will combine video analytics and community incident reporting to improve the safety of shared active transport paths in Perth, with funding from the National Road Safety Action Grants Program.

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John Taplin Memorial Lecture 2025

Professor Mark Stevenson will present the 2025 John Taplin Memorial Lecture on the role of city design in achieving zero transport emissions, hosted by PATREC and the UWA Business School.

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Calling e-Riders

UWA and Curtin researchers are recruiting e-rideable owners for a four-week study using a mobile app to track trips, emissions and physical activity, contributing to research on sustainable urban mobility.

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Prof Biermann to join AURIN’s Scientific Advisory Committee

PATREC Director Prof Sharon Biermann has joined the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN), bringing transport research expertise to AURIN's national data infrastructure agenda.

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New Project: Sustainable last kilometre food and beverage delivery in Perth

A new PATREC project will examine last-kilometre freight challenges and opportunities in the Perth/Peel food and beverage sector, focusing on sustainable vehicle choices and routing in an evolving planning context.

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New Project: Mapping the circular economy of WA – monitoring the contributions of circularity towards achieving Net Zero: Stage 1

A new PATREC project will map the circular economy of Western Australia by analysing freight flows and economic zones, aiming to optimise resource recovery and reduce waste in support of net zero targets.

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New Project: Accounting for carbon in the planning for residential neighbourhoods

A new PATREC project will develop methods for accounting for greenhouse gas emissions in structure planning for new residential neighbourhoods, supporting WA's net zero planning policy requirements.

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New Project: Feasibility of battery-electric buses for regional school bus services in Western Australia

A new PATREC project will investigate the technical and economic feasibility of battery-electric school buses in regional and remote Western Australia, where grid reliability and operating conditions differ significantly from metro areas.

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New Project: Micromobility and freight: Exploring opportunities in WA

A new PATREC project will explore the potential for e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and other micromobility options to support last-mile freight delivery in Perth's CBD and major activity centres.

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New Project: Tour-based mode choice model development

A new PATREC project will estimate a tour-based mode choice model using Perth's 2018–2022 PATHS survey data, supporting the Department of Transport WA's development of a more behaviourally realistic strategic transport model.

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New Project: Use of biochar waste in carbon capture and reduced emissions

A new PATREC project will explore the use of biochar as a high-performance, climate-responsible pavement material to reduce construction-related greenhouse gas emissions and support WA's net zero targets.

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New Project: Improving roundabout modelling using drone video analytics

A new PATREC project will use drone video analytics to develop evidence-based parameter estimation methods for improving roundabout modelling and operational guidelines at Main Roads Western Australia.

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John Taplin Memorial Lecture March 2024

Professor Patricia Melo from ISEG Lisbon presented the 2024 John Taplin Memorial Lecture, titled 'Hägerstrand Meets Big Data: Time-Geography in the Age of Mobility Analytics', at UWA on 21 March 2024.

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ATRF 2023 Conference website launched

The official website for ATRF 2023, hosted by PATREC in Perth this November, has launched with paper submissions now open.

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iMOVE 2022 Best Project Video Competition Award Winner

PATREC's Trek2School project — a collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute investigating active school transport in Perth — has won one of four awards in iMOVE CRC's 2022 Best Project Video Competition.

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PATREC Seminar: Working from Home: Changes in Transport Demand – the Case of Greater Perth

PATREC hosted a research seminar presenting findings from its 18-month iMOVE CRC project on working from home in Greater Perth, covering pandemic-era WFH trends, travel demand impacts, productivity effects and policy recommendations.

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PATREC to host ATRF 2023: Call for Papers

PATREC will host the 44th Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) in Perth from 29 November to 1 December 2023; paper submissions are now open via the conference website.

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PATREC researcher to join Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)

PATREC researcher Dr Sae Chi has joined the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) at the University of Melbourne as Domain Specialist (Transport), while continuing her work with PATREC.

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