Austroads is the apex organisation of road transport and traffic agencies in Australia and New Zealand.
[1][2] Operations of Austroads are primarily administrative, with all research and engineering work contracted out, such as to produce the Australian standards for construction, planning and design in roads.
As the substantive role of the organisation grew, in October 1959 the name was changed to 'National Association of Australian State Road Authorities' (NAASRA).
With increasing federal control of roads planning and development, the role of the organisation changed, and in 1989, NAASRA was disbanded and replaced by Austroads.
[3] Austroads' remit includes the provision of guidance for vehicle classification[5] and cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.