The Australian Government is working with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to reduce trauma and save lives on Australian roads through round nine of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI).
The ninth round will see $3.9 million invested into 16 industry-led road safety projects to deliver safety upgrades across the country’s heavy vehicle industry and help protect all road users.
Successful applicants include Deakin University’s Truckwise Roadshow, St John Ambulance’s Defibs in Trucks Program and GM Cartage and Contracting’s Accelerating Ambitions Program, all of which aim to raise awareness and safety around heavy vehicles.
The new initiatives, according to the Australian Government, are set to provide tangible improvements for the transport and logistics sector, supporting productivity and making the road network safer by developing much-needed training, educational campaigns and innovative new technologies.
“These 16 successful projects provide solutions to challenges that we’re currently seeing through the industry, such as removing barriers for young people entering the sector, increasing awareness of how to drive safely around heavy vehicles and boosting safety within the industry itself,” said Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Anthony Chisholm.
“The trucking industry is the backbone of our nation’s economy and that’s why our government is continuing to invest in road safety programs that will keep truckies safe and keep Australia’s economy moving.”
Additionally, NHVR CEO, Sal Petroccitto, said the HSVI program as a whole continues to support safety initiatives that benefit the heavy vehicle industry and the wider community.
“Through this game-changing program, we have seen projects across the country deliver lasting and transformative results,” he said.
“We look forward to continuing to engage with safety-focused groups towards a shared goal of safer roads for all – and utilise their extensive knowledge and existing work to deliver future improvements to heavy vehicle safety.
“There is still plenty of work to do to reduce road trauma in Australia, which is why I am looking forward to seeing these 16 new initiatives get underway, and the positive impact they are sure to have on heavy vehicle safety right across the country.”
The Federal Government has invested more than $41 million across 169 HVSI projects since the program commenced in 2016.
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