Joint Australia–Japan Workshop on Smart Mobility

 We warmly invite you to participate in a joint Australia–Japan workshop at the Travel Demand Management Conference in Sydney, taking place from 9–11 December 2025. This workshop aims to foster meaningful exchange between researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from both countries on advancing mobility innovation. Building on Japan’s pioneering efforts in smart local mobility such as Mobility Blend, Slocal autonomous vehicles, and data-driven frameworks like Quality of Mobility Life, and Australia’s rich recent experience in piloting on-demand transport, autonomous bus services, and integrated MaaS platforms, the workshop provides a unique platform to share insights, align research priorities, and explore opportunities for collaboration. As both nations face common challenges such as ageing populations, urban–rural mobility divides, and evolving transport behaviours, this dialogue is a timely step toward co-creating inclusive, sustainable, and technology-enabled transport systems for the future.