Cooperation and coordination in road research information and training activities

This paper outlines the aims and activities of the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC), International Road Federation (IRF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development International Road Research Documentation (IRRD) as examples of international cooperational and coordination in road research and training. It then discusses the activities of the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and the National Association of Australian State Road Authorities (NAASRA) with particular reference to coordination of research and to training for african and asian engineers. Developments in the asian and pacific regions are then described with special reference to the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA), to its road extension programme (rep) proposals and to the current efforts to establish a data base of road research and information for asian and pacific regions (rriapr). The central function of information and the need to seek beyond national boundaries is emphasised (a).