Event Info
Freight Forward 2026
National Summit on Commercial Vehicle Decarbonisation
Date Monday, 30 March 2026 ·
Time 10am - 4pm
Venue The Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Hosted by Smart Energy Council
Registration is by expression of interest. Submit your details via the registration form and we’ll review each application. If approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email with event details.
Travelling to Parliament House
Parking
The Parliament House public car park is undercover and open 24 hours a day, 7 days week. It has accessible parking spaces and electric vehicle charging stations. Parking is free for the first hour. If you have a valid disability parking permit, parking is free for your entire visit.
Bike
Bike racks are in the Parliament House public car park. Bikes cannot be brought into Parliament House.
Accessibility
Parliament House is committed to making the building accessible to everyone. Find out about accessibility at Parliament House.
Taxis and rideshares
There are separate taxi ranks and rideshare bays in the Parliament House public car park.
Bus
Bus stops are on Federation Mall, about 200 metres from our public entrance. For your local bus timetable, visit Transport Canberra.
Visitor map
A copy of the Australian Parliament House visitor map to support your visit.
Conditions of entry
Security Screening
All visitors must go through security screening upon entry. The time this takes varies with the number of people waiting to enter, but please allow at least 15-20 minutes. If you require any assistance with the security screening process, please ask a Parliament House Security officer.
Finding the Summit
Once you've cleared security, our Freight Forward volunteers will greet you in the Marble Hall and direct you to the Great Hall, where registration and the summit will take place.
If you have any specific accessibility needs or concerns regarding security screening, please email or call us on 02 6277 5399 in advance so we can best accommodate your visit.
Parliament House terms of Entry
Visitors must go through security screening and inspection of personal possessions.
Prohibited or offensive implements, drugs, or other substances are not permitted and must be surrendered to the Parliamentary Security Service Officer.
Visitors must comply with any reasonable directions given by a Parliamentary Security Service Officer or member of the Australian Federal Police.
Facial identification may be required upon request by a Parliamentary Security Service Officer or member of the Australian Federal Police before entry.
Demonstrations or protests are not permitted within the parliamentary precinct. The Australian Parliament has a Demonstration Policy with which all visitors must comply.
Visitors to private areas must be accompanied and must present appropriate photo identification.