National Road Safety Action Grants Program - Research and Data

Research is vital to progress the development of new approaches, to pilot and trial real-world new concepts, test innovative ideas and develop best practice models and guidelines. There is also a critical need to improve national road safety data, and strengthen the evidence base for decisions on the most efficient and effective ways to deliver better road safety outcomes.

The aim of this funding stream is to:

• ▪ fund projects that will extend or develop national road safety research and data capabilities.
• ▪ collate new, or analyse existing data to identify emerging trends in fatal or serious injury crash causation, types of crashes, vehicle types in crashes or any other innovative uses of data that could lead to a reduction in fatalities or serious injuries nationally.
• ▪ examine and conduct research into fatal and serious injury crash causation and/or prevention methods to lead to a reduction in fatalities and serious injuries.

The intended outcomes of this funding stream are:

• ▪ improved understanding of emerging and ongoing road safety issues in Australia.
• ▪ provide an evidence-base for future road safety policy and investments.