If you’re working on innovative solutions for regional road maintenance, NSW’s Roads and Maritime Services wants to hear from you.

RMS is now accepting submissions for their project ‘Innovation Network: Innovating regional road maintenance’ and Executive Director, Regional and Freight Roy Wakelin-King is encouraging those already innovating in the area of regional or rural road maintenance to apply.

“We’re looking for submissions to address a number of core areas – such as inspections, surveying, safety, vegetation clearance and more – but most importantly, they must offer efficiency savings and more value for our customers,” Wakelin-King said.

“We all have a shared interest in maintaining a safe, environmentally sustainable and durable road network.

“By partnering with the engineers and innovators in industry, we can ensure we drive an innovation agenda and set a high standard for years to come.”

Wakelin-King said working smarter and more efficiently in the regional road maintenance space will be increasingly important into the future as road use increases.

“It’s about being one step ahead in the game. Roads and Maritime is bringing together innovative people, systems, technologies and solutions which will make the most difference to how we maintain our road network and ultimately improve safety,” Wakelin-King said.

The ‘Top 10’ submissions, as chosen by RMS, will be invited to present their innovations to an expert panel comprising top industry thought-leaders, a well-known academic and inventor, and Roads and Maritime executives.

RMS will fund and support the trial and possible roll-out of winning innovations.

Submissions are open until 11:59pm on Wednesday 11th April 2018. Guidelines can be downloaded here, and completed submissions should be emailed to RMSIndustry@rms.nsw.gov.au.