We Ride Australia

19/08/2026

Active transport is highly beneficial to everyone in our community; it reduces wear on our roads, lowers traffic congestion, lowers greenhouse gases, and it's great for our physical and mental health!

While there are many Australian's, particularly women, wanting to cycle or scoot for their commute, they hold back because they don't feel safe on busy roads.

mission is putting "bums on bikes", advocating for high-impact cycling corridors across Australian cities so we can cycle to work safely, or scooter with our children to school.

I love to cycle around Brisbane, and would love to see improved cycling infrastructure for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

The leaders of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling have joined in front of Parliament House to celebrate UN World Bicycle Day!
The group is an initiative of We Ride Australia and is chaired by Zaneta Mascarenhas MP, Hon. Andrew Wallace MP and Dr Helen Haines MP. It has vastly improved the bicycle sector’s ability to reach decision makers in federal Parliament on key issues of concern for bike riders across Australia.
Our next major event in Parliament House will be 18 Aug to celebrate the opportunities that investment in active transport infrastructure provides to all Australians. It takes on a lot more significance after last month's federal Government announcement of a major multi-year $500 million Active Transport Fund which will invest $90.2 million in just the first year to build infrastructure across the country.
Read more here: https://www.weride.org.au/government-relations/aussie-mps-celebrate-world-bicycle-day/

22/05/2026

Our Budget update - 22 May 2026.

The Active Transport Fund has been 'front-loaded' for maximum impact!

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King is changing the game for walking and cycling and has 'front-loaded' the $500m program to maximise its impact in the first three years.

It seems clear that the Minister is determined to have a significant impact quickly with the Active Transport Fund, which follows last year’s runaway success of the previous $100 million fund.

Read our post here:

Budget update 22 May 2026 Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King is changing the game for walking and cycling and...

05/05/2026

Ride & Stride e-bike subsidies unveiled in Melbourne
Merri-bek Council in inner Melbourne has continued to lead the way in lowering cost of transport for families in the local area with subsidies for the purchase or lease of a family e-bike.
https://www.weride.org.au/announcement/ride-stride-e-bike-subsidies-unveiled-in-melbourne/

22/04/2026

As Australians search for ways to beat the fuel crisis including through increased use of public and active transport, We Ride Australia continues to lead nationally on e-bike issues in the media and political lobbying.

We've been at the centre of active transport advocacy to all levels of government, nationally at e-bike inquiries, and we've been recognised for unparallelled expertise in the issues driving the flood of illegal e-bikes entering our market. This work has only escalated as the Government determines a response to the fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East.

So far in 2026 alone, WeRide has conducted more than 32 interviews on radio, on TV and in print media, confirming that unsafe and non-compliant e-bikes are the biggest issue to have hit our sector in decades. Read our full Message to Members here:

https://www.weride.org.au/government-relations/weride-leading-the-national-response-as-e-bikes-seen-as-a-solution-to-fuel-crisis/