Objectives

The objectives of ACT TRAVELWISE are to: 

•  Represent our broad membership by providing a powerful voice in the shaping of new initiatives to improve the quality of life, reducing congestion, improving local environments, health, safety, equity and creating sustainable communities 

• Provide a learning network through which our members can benefit positively from the experiences of others; 

•  Act as a voice to Government & other influential bodies with an involvement or interest in transportation; 

•  Market and promote the benefits of travel planning and ‘smarter choices’ initiatives;

•  Incorporate different disciplines to achieve behavioural change, such as marketing and psychology  

• Be an international forum to identify and exchange examples of best practices and to disseminate and develop consistent approaches and best practice nationally; 

•  Foster and undertake research and to disseminate the results; 

•  Provide and support educational and training opportunities to help equip professionals and communities with the skills needed;  

•  Collaborate with relevant like-minded organisations and stakeholder groups at international, national or local scale.

•  Develop and promote ideas and initiatives to reduce car use, such as car sharing, public transport, walking and cycling and alternative work practices to reduce the need for travel and its harmful impacts.