"The most interesting transport discussion I went to this week wasn't about AI or autonomous vehicles. It was about a study from 1999."

In this article, Cindy Williams reflects on a 1999 scenario planning exercise that explored four possible futures for Southeast Queensland and asks whether, in an increasingly uncertain world, we should spend less time trying to predict the future and more time preparing for multiple possibilities.

Some projects stay with you throughout your career. For Mary, the London Bus Initiative is one of them. In this article, she shares firsthand reflections on the ambition, coordination and long-term thinking that transformed bus travel across London, and explores what Australian cities could achieve if we were prepared to think just as boldly.

One of the things I've loved most about the Huonville Reimagined project has been the opportunity to work on a place that is already such a big part of my family's life.

When we established Avandra, one of the things that mattered most to me was the chance to work in Tasmania, alongside local clients and strategic partners, helping shape the future of the communities we live in. This project is a great example of that!

The housing crisis is rightly dominating planning conversations across Australia.

But in our rush to solve one challenge, are we overlooking another?

Avandra expands its presence with new offices in Brisbane and Hobart

It has been a big week for Avandra as we open the doors to two new offices across Australia!

Sydney's future isn't just about accommodating growth. It's about ensuring growth creates opportunity.

The NSW Government's Sydney Plan sets out a vision for a city of more than six million people, with 800,000 new homes and 950,000 additional jobs. But perhaps its most important shift is moving the conversation from mobility to accessibility.

Because conference success isn't measured by how much free coffee and snacks you score!

Culture is not built by posters in the break room or values printed on a website. It is built by actions, especially those taken by leaders. In every organisation, the tone is set from the top. Culture becomes something people live when leaders model the behaviours they expect.

At Avandra, we are committed to building a team of exceptional people who combine deep technical expertise with practical, client-focused thinking. It is therefore with great pleasure that we welcome Tony Fransos to the Avandra team!

We are thrilled to welcome Brandon Williams to Avandra Advisory as our newest Transport Planner.

Brandon brings a passion for creating safe, connected and sustainable communities through integrated transport planning and traffic engineering.

The journeys that never happen tell the story we’ve been missing. Drawing on her presentation at the 2026 Transport Australia Conference, Mary Haverland challenges conventional transport thinking by revealing how unseen, abandoned journeys expose deeper issues of access and inclusion in regional communities.