1. Improving the safety, productivity and sustainability of our road networks through research and collaboration

2.  Collectively responsible for the management of 900,000 kilometres of roads valued at $200 billion. The single largest community asset in Australia and New Zealand. Austroads members  Roads and Maritime Services New South Wales  Roads Corporation Victoria  Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland  Main Roads Western Australia  Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure South Australia  Department of State Growth Tasmania  Department of Transport Northern Territory  Territory and Municipal Services Directorate, Australian Capital Territory  Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development  Australian Local Government Association  New Zealand Transport Agency

3.  Improves practice and capability: saves each road agency re-inventing the wheel  Promotes consistency: with provision and management of road network  Provides expert technical input to national policy: advice and research for national forums of transport agencies and Ministers Austroads Purpose

4.  Research: $1.7 m annual road safety research program  Collaboration: Australasian taskforces and working groups, representatives on international committees  Publications: 50+ Road Safety research reports since 2010. What we do

5. Intent: Design, build and manage road transport systems that will protect road users and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries. Areas of focus  National Road Safety Strategy Priorities  Emerging Technology –C-ITS, automated vehicles  Understanding crashes and risks  Safe Systems  Driver licensing and vehicle registration  Vulnerable road users including pedestrians, bicycle riders, motorcycle riders, older people and indigenous people Austroads Safety Program 2016-20