The Australian Government is committed to Vision Zero – zero deaths and serious injury due to road crashes, by 2050. We want all road users in Australia to get home safely from every journey, no matter the distance travelled.
The Australian Government’s Office of Road Safety facilitates the work towards Vision Zero by federal, state, territory and local governments and the road safety sector. This includes:
- administering grants for sector-led road safety initiatives
- developing new programs and initiatives to support Vision Zero and interim targets set through the National Road Safety Strategy.
National Road Safety Action Grants Program
The National Road Safety Action Grants Program (NRSAGP) provides non-infrastructure grants to deliver the Australian Government’s implementation of the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25 critical to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on our roads. Priorities. The five focus areas include:
- Community Education and Awareness, including workplace road safety
- Vulnerable Road Users
- First Nations road safety
- Technology and Innovation
- Research and Data
Applications for all focus areas have now closed and assessed against the National Road Safety Action Grants Program Guidelines: PDF: 401 KB
Vulnerable Road Users
The Australian Government has committed to ten projects under the Vulnerable Road Users focus area. The projects will focus on implementable solutions and innovation for road safety around schools, people living with disability, cyclist visibility and awareness, road worker safety, and older drivers. A complete list of projects can be seen at List of Vulnerable Road Users projects PDF: 130 KB.
Community Education and Awareness
The Australian Government has committed to 13 projects under the Community Education and Awareness, including workplace road safety, focus area. The projects will deliver education campaigns and programs for young or disadvantaged drivers, increase awareness for workplace and rural road safety, and increase resources available for road safety education initiatives. A complete list of projects can be seen at List of Community Education and Awareness projects PDF: 139 KB.
Applications received under the remaining three streams: First Nations Road Safety; Technology and Innovation; and Research and Data are currently under assessment.
Car Safety Ratings Program
The Australian Government has committed to the Car Safety Ratings Program over the next five years. This Program supports independent vehicle safety assessments, providing critical information for consumers on the level of safety provided by both new and used vehicles.
The Government has committed to the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to continue to support ANCAP’s core new car star rating program, and also star ratings for new electric vehicles, hybrids and other alternative-powered vehicles, and commercial vans and large utility vehicles. The Government is also committed to the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to continue the vital work required to develop and provide annual updates to the Used Car Safety Ratings.
Local roads and community infrastructure
The Australian Government is working in partnership with state, territory and local governments to deliver safety improvements and upgrades to local roads and community infrastructure
Supporting sector-led road safety programs
The Australian Government also supports a range of sector-led programs focused on improving the safety for Australian road users.
Digital Road Safety Passport
The Australian Road Safety Foundation’s Digital Road Safety Passport, also known as ‘Roadset’, is a free online interactive learning tool to help young people become better road users. With a focus on year 9 students, the program covers the foundations of road safety, including getting to and from school safely. Learn more about the Digital Road Safety Passport (Roadset).
Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI)
Learn more about the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative.