The Road Safety Program supports the rollout of lifesaving road safety treatments that contribute to a reduction in death and serious injury road crashes, and provide greater protections for vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.
The Program was established in 2020 as a stimulus measure in response to the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with three tranches of works delivered from 2021.
It was extended and new guidelines issued in 2023 to better align with the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 and the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25, which set the visions, targets and priorities for road safety in Australia.
The Australian Government has committed $2.9 billion to the Program over six years from 1 January 2021, with the state and territory governments contributing $1.6 billion.
Eligible road safety treatments include shoulder widening and sealing, line markings, the installation of safety barriers and guardrails, intersection upgrades, roundabouts, truck bays, and pedestrian and cycleway improvements.
For further information regarding this Program, please contact your state or territory transport/infrastructure department.
Approved projects
Current as of 27 January 2026. Figures subject to change.
| State/Territory | Tranches 1-3 | 2023-27 |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | 46 | 18 |
| NSW | 575 | 341 |
| NT | 63 | 15 |
| QLD | 179 | 71 |
| SA | 43 | 18 |
| TAS | 134 | 10 |
| VIC | 182 | 40 |
| WA | 195 | 42 |
| Total | 1417 | 555 |