1. The Australian Government’s role in the Automated Vehicle environment
Gearing Up:
The Australian Government’s role in the Automated Vehicle environment
2 November 2018

2. Outcomes we’re working to achieve
Objectives of the Office of Future Transport Technology
Work underway

3. Outcomes we’re working to achieve

4. Work underway: Policy and regulation
Government response to the House of Representatives inquiry
National Policy Framework for Land Transport Technology
Safety Assurance System and
Driving Laws Reform

5. The Michigan MOU
The MOU will strengthen bilateral cooperation across the mobility, automotive and technology sectors in order to promote growth and innovation. Objectives include:
Increasing cooperation in future transport technologies.
Enhancing our interconnected automotive supply chain.
Promoting the demonstration and deployment of innovative transport technologies and processes.
Promoting research collaboration on innovative transport systems.
L-R: Kirk Steudle, Director, Michigan Department of Transport, and
the Hon. Andrew Broad, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister

6. Opportunities and challenges
Safety and cyber security
Driving laws, insurance and liability
Data and privacy
Future infrastructure
Land use implications
Workforce impacts and future skills needs
Mixed-fleet scenario

7. The Office of Future Transport Technology:
Objectives
Cross-institution linkages
Unified frameworks
Research support
Public engagement

8. Where to from here?
Expand existing attitudinal research and scenario-based analysis
Educate the public about future transport technology
Provide a policy leadership role within existing consultative arrangements
Linkages with key international vehicle safety standard setting bodies
Establish further industry and research partnerships