In welcome news for the temporary traffic management (TTM) sector, Austroads has released Edition 1.2 of its Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM). Almost a third of the content from the previous edition has been updated as part of the latest release.

It's been five years since Edition 1.1 of AGTTM was implemented in 2021, during which time the Guide has come to underpin how safe, well-planned worksites are built across the country.  As those of us in the industry know, AGTTM guides the planning, design, and implementation of TTM across all works on or near roads, as well as how road authorities need to meet their legislative responsibilities for both worker and public safety.

Edition 1.2 represents a meaningful refinement of the Guide, with the changes focused around three guiding principles:

• Aligning the guide with contemporary best practice.
• Improving clarity and ease-of-use.
• Strengthening the consistency of terminology throughout.

Importantly though, Austroads has deliberately retained the existing structure of AGTTM. That's a practical decision that TMAA strongly supports. It means organisations can integrate the Edition 1.2 updates into their existing TTM documentation without having to rebuild frameworks from scratch.

We strongly encourage all TMAA members and industry stakeholders to familiarise themselves with the changes. Austroads has released a summary document on the update, which can be downloaded from their website: Updates to Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management Edition 1.2 (AP-R765-26)

TMAA also encourages members to register for Austroads' free webinar on Edition 1.2. Presented by Point8 on behalf of Austroads, the webinar will be held on Monday 6 July 2026. You can register for the webinar HERE.

Even if you're unable to attend at the allocated date/time, we strongly encourage you to register so you receive a recording of the webinar after the session.

If your organisation has any queries on how to interpret the changes in Edition 1.2, or about AGTTM in general, you are encouraged to contact the AGTTM Point8 team at AustroadsTTMSupport@point8.com.au. Alternatively, please contact your relevant state/territory road authority for more information.

You can download the full set of the latest AGTTM documents from the Austroads website.