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David Beaton

Founding Director & Traffic Engineer / Transport Planner

NER | RPEV | RPENSW | RPEQ | RPEACT | MEA | MTPA | MVPELA

Providing strategic traffic engineering, transport planning, and expert witness advice across Australia for more than 15 years.

davidbeaton@quantumtraffic.com.au
1300 757 016 
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Executive Summary

David Beaton is the Founding Director of Quantum Traffic, leading national operations across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the ACT. He specializes in delivering commercially focused, technically robust development approvals and expert witness testimony for complex planning matters.

Professional Credentials

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Monash University (2010)
  • National Engineering Register (NER)
  • Registered Professional Engineer Victoria (RPEV) – PE0018191
  • Registered Professional Engineer NSW (RPENSW) – PRE0002131
  • Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) – 27881
  • Registered Professional Engineer ACT (RPEACT) – 00300007411
  • Member Engineers Australia (MEA)
  • Member Transport Professionals Association (MTPA)
  • Member Victorian & Environmental Law Association (MVPELA)

Core Expertise & Technical Capabilities

  • Strategic Services: Traffic Impact Assessments, Transport Planning, Strategic Development Feasibility, Master Planning, Waste Management Plans
  • Design & Review: Car Parking & Access Design, Basement & Ramp Design Review, Mechanical Parking Systems & Car Stackers, Swept Path Analysis
  • Modelling & Software: SIDRA Intersection / SIDRA Assign, AutoCAD, AutoTURN, Traffic Modelling & Network Analysis
  • Regulatory Frameworks: Victorian Planning Provisions (including Clause 52.06 & VC277 parking reforms), AS2890 suite, Transport for NSW guidance, SEPP / DCP NSW Framework, ACT/TCCS requirements, Queensland TMR frameworks

Expert Witness & Tribunal Experience

David is regularly engaged to provide expert witness evidence before courts, tribunals, and planning panels across Australia, representing applicants, road authorities, and municipal councils. He has appeared in more than 30 VCAT and Planning Panel hearings, delivering technically defensible evidence across matters involving:

  • High-density apartment, commercial, retail, and mixed-use developments
  • Basement access arrangements, including ground clearance checks for high-end luxury vehicles
  • Mechanical parking systems and car stackers
  • Traffic generation, parking supply/demand methodologies, and road network impacts
  • School, education, childcare, industrial, and logistics facility applications

Selected Project Experience

  • Hampden by Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors, VIC: Specialist traffic engineering and parking design advice for a premium residential development, featuring detailed basement functionality, access, and manoeuvrability assessments.
  • Frankston Activity Centre Mixed-Use Development, VIC: Traffic Impact Assessment, Green Travel Plan, and parking/access assessments supporting a major high-density urban renewal tower.
  • Geelong CBD Apartment Development, VIC: Expert traffic engineering evidence and successful VCAT support for a 42-apartment development.
  • Bayside Community Netball Centre, VIC: Traffic Impact Assessment, parking demand analysis, and SIDRA intersection modelling for a major regional sporting facility, including community consultation support.
  • Ringwood Activity Centre Developments, VIC: Ongoing traffic engineering advisory services across multiple residential and mixed-use developments within a highly constrained urban environment.
  • Gisborne Golf Club Redevelopment, VIC: Access reviews, event parking considerations, and operational assessments supporting long-term precinct master planning.

Bayswater Badminton & Storage Warehouse, VIC: Parking demand and swept path assessments managing a unique recreation and industrial land use interface.

Professional Profile & Background

With over 15 years of industry experience spanning statutory planning, traffic engineering, and transport planning, David has built a reputation for highly responsive, practical advice. His project portfolio ranges from boutique, high-end single dwellings to massive activity centres, institutional facilities, and infrastructure precincts.

Under his leadership, Quantum Traffic has grown from a Melbourne-based consultancy established in November 2016 into a multi-state practice with offices across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, successfully servicing thousands of development applications.

Industry Leadership & Thought Leadership

David is an active voice in evolving transport policy, regularly presenting at industry forums on critical updates like Victoria’s VC277 parking reforms. He regularly authors technical commentary focused on planning approvals, transport engineering innovation, and development feasibility.

  • Recent Panel: VC277 Industry Briefing – Melbourne CBD
  • Recent Presentation: Parking Reform & Development Feasibility

Industry Roundtable: Mechanical Parking & Car Stacker Industry Discussions

Systems, Accreditations & Standards

  • CM3 Certified: Fully accredited workplace health and safety systems.

ISO Alignment: Quantum Traffic is currently progressing formal ISO accreditation as part of its commitment to quality assurance and best-practice project delivery.

Working with David

David acts as an extension of the broader consultant team, collaborating closely with developers, architects, town planners, planning lawyers, and local government authorities from the earliest stages of a project to unlock efficiencies, increase yield, and de-risk the planning approval process.

Key Values: Responsiveness | Commercial Awareness | Practical Solutions | Collaborative Design

Community & Personal Interests

Outside of his professional practice, David is a passionate endurance runner, golfer, and community sport coach. He has completed multiple ultra-marathons, including running for 22 consecutive hours to cover nearly 140 kilometres at the Melbourne Front Yard Ultra (MFYU) in 2026. Leveraging his sport for community impact, David has raised over $5,000 for The Shaka Project to support mental health awareness. He lives in Melbourne with his wife Natalie and their three young children, and actively coaches junior basketball and AFL.

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Our Team

David Beaton

Founding Director & Traffic Engineer / Transport Planner

Brent Hodges

Senior Associate | Traffic Engineer / Transport Planner

Hamish McDonald

Manager – ACT/NSW (Traffic Engineer)

Nath Chewta

Associate Traffic Engineer & Transport Planner | MIEAust

Peter Chan

Traffic Engineer

Testimonials

I highly recommend Quantum Traffic, in particular Peter. He quickly understood the brief (to create 3 sweep paths), proactively identified issues we had previously not considered, and skillfully designed solutions for us. Peter kindly edited various sweep paths for free and explained issues/concepts I did not initially understand. His patience and expertise are second to none and I'd not hesitate to use them again for future traffic engineering projects.
Rebecca Fee
Great business to work with. Very helpful and provided lots of options to fit my budget. Peter was always willing to help if I had any questions and they went about their job quietly and provided us a report within days of doing the job. Would highly recommend.
Rosa Morris
Thank you to Nath and the team at Quantum Traffic, who donated their time and expertise to draw up multiple designs for the car park at our new op shop. As a not for profit organisation, every dollar counts at Helping Hands, and to have such a professional and knowledgeable group put together these plans in support of our charity is something we are extremely grateful for. The team came up with a great solution that met our needs and will ensure our car park runs as safely and as efficiently as possible.
Helping Hands Mission
I engaged Quantum Traffic to provide VCAT Expert Evidence. I was delighted with the extremely detailed professional report and service David Beaton (Quantum Traffic) supplied. David's in person evidence at the VCAT Hearing clearly explained the detailed report. My 'success' at VCAT was in no small way due to the professional Expert Evidence David provided. It was refreshing to deal with such an ethical, competent and reliable company. Thank you
Rowena A
In the Town Planning industry, where high quality, responsive, engaging and extremely well resolved traffic engineering advice and documentation is essential to help secure positive outcomes for Planning Applications, Quantum Traffic is a standout performer. David and his team should be high on your list of contacts for any development or land use project requiring expert traffic engineering input.
Simon Skinner
David is alwasy responsive and always attendantly active to our needs and our requests. The team at Quantum are proffesional and understand what is needed for Council requests. I will highly suggest contacting David from QT for any Traffic Engineering requirements. Always a pleasure working with the team at QT.
Adem Turer
Quantum Traffic have been competitive in the market, attention to detail with their guides and David is great to deal with. Always professional and drops everything should you need a TMP urgently. A very satisfied client.
Helen Atzara
Extremely friendly and a highly valued business partner. David is most responsive to enquires and one of our greatest customers to deal with. Prompt payment, reliable business relationship, trust worthy businessman and highly skilled engineer. Thank you for your continuing business...
Son Vo
David Beaton and his team at Quantum Traffic are practical, responsive and provide a quick turn around. We have engaged David to provide expert evidence at VCAT and his evidence was professional, engaging and personable. I strongly recommend Quantum Traffic.
Maggie
Absolutely wrapped with my experience working with David and Nath. The work assigned has been promptly attended to and spot on with no mistake leading for re-work. The communication and timeliness has also be top notch. My go-to for all traffic related work.
Raymond Ly
Had a very tricky site in Frankston South for unit development. Googled a local traffic company and found Quantum...had the pleasure of dealing with Nath - prompt, communicative, expertise. We will definitely use again, thanks Katrina from IDC
Katrina Lynch
Quantum Traffic are expert traffic engineers that provide excellent service and great value. Friendly team and always willing to share their advice. Highly recommended.
Andrew Marmont
We are really please to work with you, thank you for working through all the objections and hope to work on future projects with Quantum Traffic if we need any Traffic impact assessments.
Sanduni TisseraTeam GDC
The team at Quantum are great to deal with and Peter always goes the extra mile to make sure the best solution is implemented.
Arkham Administration
David was great to deal with in providing traffic engineering solutions on a recent project and would not hesitate to recommend to others.
Jay Earles
I’d recommend David for any traffic engineering job. He’s results focused, friendly, knowledgeable and responsive
Leontyne Livingston
The Quantum Traffic team comes highly recommended - A++
David Aikman
Great price, service and expertise. Would highly recommend!
Sam Mason
Excellent advice and considered expertise. Highly recommended!
Sam Jacob
Great price and great service!
Tom Hissink
Excellent site, very good service.
José Luís Guerrero

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