National Road Safety Strategy
Around 1,200 people are killed each year on Australia’s roads and about 40,000 are seriously injured. Even one death on our roads is one too many.
Australia is working towards the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2050 (Vision Zero).
National Road Safety Annual Progress Report for 2023
The first National Road Safety Annual Progress Report for 2023 for the 2021-30 National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 (Strategy) and National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25 (Action Plan) has been released by Australian, state and territory Infrastructure and Transport Ministers.
The report includes data against a number of the Strategy’s safety performance indicators – showing where we are on track and highlighting the work that still needs to be done for us to reach our road safety targets.
Read the National Road Safety Annual Progress Report 2023 and learn about the national efforts being undertaken by all Australian governments to reduce road trauma.
View our eight Road Safety Progress Report Placemats
National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30
Australia has a 10-year strategy to improve safety on our roads.
Through the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 we aim to deliver significant reductions in road trauma together with our communities that will put us on a path to Vision Zero.
The National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25 (Action Plan) is the first Action Plan for the Strategy. The Action Plan outlines the actions the Australian, state and territory governments will take to implement the Strategy to 2025.
Learn more about our strategy to make Australia’s roads safer.
Communique from the National Road Safety Conference 2024
The National Road Safety Conference was held on 18-19 April 2024 in Melbourne. Representatives from federal, state and territory governments, police, regulators, peak industry bodies, research organisations and other road safety groups joined the conference to discuss emerging road safety trends and investigate viable road safety solutions.
The Communique PDF: 133 KB from the National Road Safety Conference 2024 has been published and is available to view.
National Road Safety Action Grants Program
Guidelines and supporting documents for the National Road Safety Action Grants Program are now available.
The National Road Safety Strategy represents all governments’ commitment to deliver significant reductions in road trauma by 2030 and beyond.
National road safety action plans provide a detailed roadmap for Australian governments to implement the National Road Safety Strategy.
The primary measure of success will be the reduction in the numbers of deaths and serious injuries from road crashes. Progress is also assessed using a series of safety performance indicators (SPIs).
The Australian Government’s Office of Road Safety provides national facilitation and coordination to improve road safety outcomes.
Federal, state, territory and local government responsibilities for road safety.
Australia collaborates in global efforts to improve road safety through international initiatives and forums.