"A  Canberra Based Company"

Avalon Enterprises Pty Ltd

PO Box 1083 Woden ACT 2606

Ph (02) 6273 8884

Fax (02) 6273 8885

Email prufford@bigpond.net.au

Avalon Enterprises is a Canberra based company committed to taking a national perspective of local government.  The company is owned by Peter Rufford who has over thirty years of experience in highway, transport and infrastructure planning in both the public and consulting sectors.

The company's main achievements are best expressed by:

• the the work undertaken for the Moree and Mildura Local Roads Committees

• the project management of the Review of the Roads to Recovery Program

• project management services for the National Transport Commission

• link strategies for the Metropolitan District of the Queensland Department of Main Roads

Avalon Enterprises is now associated with Courage Partners, a small management consulting company in Canberra - refer to www.couragepartners.com.au

Moree and Mildura Local Roads Committees

Provided the technical and administrative support for the committee established following the Moree and Mildura Local Roads Congresses

Review of the Roads to Recovery Program

Undertook the review of the Roads to Recovery Program with Jeff Roorda and Associates.  The review reported on how Councils applied their R2R funding and made the case for the continuation of the program.

National Transport Commission

Has provided project management services to the National Transport Commission since 2000.  Projects include a review of low loader operations, research on steerable axles, review of the B-double length, review of refrigerated trailer length and local road access.

Queensland Main Roads

Has assisted the Metropolitan District establish a framework for developing link strategies in Brisbane.