For most Queenslanders, travelling on the state’s roads is a regular part of life. Unfortunately, road crashes disrupt this too often, and the cost of them is too high.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, 274 people lost their lives in road crashes. Apart from the devastating impact of crashes on individuals, families, and communities, serious injuries place strain on the healthcare system.
The Queensland Road Safety Strategy 2022–2031 sets targets for reducing fatalities by 50 per cent and serious injuries by 30 per cent by 2031. Achieving these targets requires a system-wide approach, focusing on safer roads, vehicles, speeds, and road users.
Keeping roads safe is a significant challenge, particularly given Queensland’s growing population and expanding road network. Effective planning, targeted interventions, and collaboration between entities are all critical.
Who we plan to audit
- Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Queensland Police Service.
In this audit, we will assess whether the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ strategies and initiatives are effective in improving road safety. We will focus on how it uses data to inform investment decisions and how it evaluates the effectiveness of its road safety initiatives.