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WALGA's RoadWise has been advising and supporting Local Governments in the road safety space for over 30 years.

WALGA's RoadWise, as the Local Government road safety program in WA, engages and supports Local Governments to adopt and apply safe system aligned policies and practices which contribute to achieving Driving Change, Road Safety Strategy for WA 2020-2030. With a team of road safety advisors, policy, and project officers, WALGA works with and supports Local Governments through:
• RoadWise Councils,
• RoadWise Recognised,
• Road safety tools and resources,
• Road safety representation, policy, and advocacy,
• Road safety information and communication, and
• Child Car Seat Safety project. WALGA would like to acknowledge the Minister responsible for road safety, the Road Safety Council, the Road Safety Commission and the State Advisory Committee. RoadWise is funded by the State Government through the Road Trauma Trust Account (speed and red light camera fines) and the State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement (sourced from WA vehicle licensing fees).

08/10/2026

Career Opportunity | Road Safety Advisor

30/09/2026

An upcoming National Road Safety Partnership Program webinar will explore emerging vehicle technology, implications for fleet management, and what rapid change could mean for Local Government infrastructure, planning, procurement, and road safety outcomes.

Find out more and register: https://bit.ly/47fqEgd

29/09/2026

An upcoming webinar from the National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) will share findings from their Major Incident Investigation Report 2026, providing practical insights into current risks, emerging trends, and opportunities to strengthen safety performance.

For registration details and more information visit our website: https://bit.ly/4yShrGM

24/09/2026

An upcoming National Road Safety Partnership Program webinar presented by Swedish road safety expert Professor Claes Tingvall will explore how a stronger focus on work road safety can benefit workers, organisations, and the broader community.

Visit our website for registration and event information: https://bit.ly/46vvxBL

23/09/2026

Nominations for the inaugural Austroads Guidance to Impact Award 2027 are now open. Eligible Local Governments can showcase projects that have applied Austroads guidance to improve road safety, transport outcomes, infrastructure performance, and community wellbeing. Entries close Sunday, 28 February 2027.

Read more: https://bit.ly/AustroadsAward and submit your entries here; https://austroads.gov.au/awards

WALGA

22/09/2026

Electrifying a fleet is not just a procurement decision, it is a change management challenge. An upcoming webinar from the National Road Safety Partnership Program and Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) will explore practical lessons for organisations considering the shift to electric vehicles.

Visit our website to find out more: https://bit.ly/3V2RqG0

16/09/2026

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙢

The City of Rockingham – Local Government has delivered a Black Spot-funded road safety project on The Avenue, reducing operating speeds by 10km/h and helping create a safer, more liveable neighbourhood street.

With new intersection plateaus, upgraded lighting and post-installation monitoring, the project demonstrates how evidence-based treatments can improve safety for all road users, including people riding bicycles.

Read the full RoadWise Council showcase: https://bit.ly/TheAvenueProject

WALGA

11/09/2026

The Australasian College of Road Safety has launched the world's first dedicated Road Safety Body of Knowledge, bringing together contemporary research, evidence-based practice and modern road safety principles.

Discover how this new resource can support safer communities: https://bit.ly/RoadSafetyBodyofKnowledge

09/09/2026

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣

The Shire of Dowerin is strengthening road safety through a contemporary fleet policy that supports safer work-related driving, stronger governance and better management of fleet vehicles, including grey fleet.

Read the full RoadWise Council showcase: https://bit.ly/Dowerin-Fleet-Policy

WALGA

30/06/2026

We are pleased to announce the new RoadWise website is now live!

Designed to support Local Governments across WA, the website provides a practical, integrated resource to strengthen how road safety is planned, prioritised and delivered at a local level.

Check it out – https://www.RoadWise.asn.au

Address

170 Railway Parade
Perth, WA
6007

Telephone

9213 2000

Website

http://www.roadwise.asn.au/

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