Unveiled at the Transforming Transport Summit in Melbourne, Roads Australia (RA) has touted the launch of the nation’s first-ever Road Worker Safety Industry Guideline – a date in the calendar marking a significant milestone toward bolstering road safety.
This pathbreaking guideline, which aims to protect the transport industry’s frontline workforce, will also create safer roadway conditions for all, including the general public.
Roads Australia: Pioneering Road Safety Since 1952
Roads Australia, formerly known as the Australian Road Federation and the Australian Road Forum, has been the organisational voice of road transport since 1952.
RA plays an important role in forming road safety policies and regulations, and its initiatives have significantly improved highway infrastructure in Australia.

The Minister of Roads officially recognised the established national peak body of recognition in 2005. RA underwent a significant overhaul in 2008 and changed its name to Roads Australia.
Today, Roads Australia has become the naysaying authority on roads in the larger integrated national transport system and plays an important role in shaping the country’s transport landscape.
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Striving for Zero: A United Commitment to Worker and Road Safety
A United Commitment to Worker and Road Safety is a pledge that underscores the collective responsibility of the entire transport sector.
At the launch, Roads Australia CEO Ehssan Veiszadeh underscored the united front within the road transport sector, transcending current safety standards and striving for a future with zero fatalities for workers.
Veiszadeh stated, “The recent rise in incidents and fatalities involving road workers is unacceptable. This guideline represents a unified commitment from industry leaders to elevate safety measures for road workers and the travelling public alike.”
Statistics from Australia Roads reveal that, on average, 18 fatal worksite crashes and 245 serious injuries occur each year at road work zones.
Veiszadeh suggests that work zones must introduce more stringent safety and reporting requirements because a larger part of the iceberg is concealed from sight.

In response to this critical issue, nine prominent road construction, operation, and maintenance organisations rallied together.
The new Road Worker Safety Industry Guideline received endorsement, and proactive measures were taken to improve highway worker accident prevention standards throughout Australia by deploying best practices, providing training, and creating a security culture within organisations.
Veiszadeh encouraged more organisations to join the initiative and sign the Safer Work Zone Commitment, a pledge to adhere to the new safety guidelines and demonstrate their unwavering support for highway worker accident prevention.
Driving Change Together: A Safer Future for All on Our Roads
As Road Safety Week commenced on May 5, Roads Australia called on all drivers to commit responsibly with the mantra “drive so others survive.”
This initiative aligns with Roads Australia’s ongoing collaboration with the government at all levels to integrate these prevention measures into the National Road Safety Action Plan for 2023–2025.
By adopting this guideline, Roads Australia and its members seek to significantly impact national transport security efforts, urging all drivers to consider how they can contribute to making roads safer for everyone.
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