SEATS (South East Australia Transport Strategy) Inc. Information

Vision: South East Australia has an effective integrated transport network that stimulates the Region’s economy and enhances the community Mission: Advocacy for the development of transport infrastructure for South East Australia The South East Australian Region embraces south-east NSW, eastern Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory and is bounded by the Hume Highway corridor between Sydney and Melbourne and the coastal strip between Wollongong and Westernport Bay. It is a large Region of over one and a half million people and one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. It is rich in primary resources, has a skilled workforce, wonderful natural assets and has huge potential which opportunities for improvements to transport infrastructure would provide. Inadequate transport infrastructure has been identified as a major impediment to the growth and prosperity of this important Region. In response the SEATS partnership has developed the Transport Network Strategy which collectively identifies a number of Priority Projects that go beyond the boundaries of individual local councils and benefit the entire region and beyond. The attraction of investment in these transport and infrastructure projects through strong advocacy will significantly improve the efficiency of the transport network across the region, support sustainable growth, boost the economic competiveness, improve employment prospects and enhance communities through improved, safer access to vital health, education, sport and recreational, government agencies and business services. The organisation consists of local councils, government organisations, regional development corporations, tertiary education institutions and private enterprise who work cooperatively together.