Publications

Transport Ministers have agreed in-principle to an improved, nationally‑consistent approach to the training and licence progression of heavy vehicle drivers. The approved changes are designed to increase the safety and job‑readiness of heavy vehicle…

In 2022 Austroads encouraged drivers, employers and trainers to have their say on proposed changes to heavy vehicle driver licensing in Australia. The changes are documented in a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (C-RIS) which sought feedback…

Driving a motor vehicle is a complex task involving perception, appropriate judgement, adequate response time and appropriate physical capability. A range of medical conditions, disabilities and treatments may influence these driving prerequisites.…

This webinar, delivered on 9 April 2020, examines alcohol related road trauma and reports on the differing legislation, penalty and enforcement policies and practices in place across Australian jurisdictions. It recommends improvements in policy and…

This report provides an Australian policy and regulatory framework to encourage effective reforms to reduce and prevent drink driving and riding. The key recommendations to reduce drink driving across Australia include: extending 

This overview includes: an outline of the road safety imperative in Australia and New Zealand

This report reviews the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework and its adoption or otherwise by states and territories.

Despite high levels of community education and sustained enforcement, alcohol-related crashes and drink-driving offences continue to pose a threat to road safety.

This report provides the results of a review of literature examining the effectiveness of different components of graduated driver licensing (GDL).

This report summarises an international review of effective motorcycle rider licensing systems and interventions. It details elements of best practice for motorcycle graduated licensing based on novice motorcycle risk patterns and practice from…