Heavy vehicle safety initiatives receive $5.5 million boost

The Australian Government announced a $5.5 million investment in 21 new industry-led projects to improve heavy vehicle safety on the roads.

HVSI and CoR funding

The Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) and the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) programs are funded through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR). The HVSI program is providing $3.8 million to 12 projects that address key issues such as:

• roadside health and wellness screening
• driver training, and
• vulnerable road user safety.

The CoR program is providing $1.7 million to 9 projects that will help organisations develop training content and resources to meet their obligations under the law. These will aid the heavy vehicle industry and other road users by reducing road trauma and saving lives. The scheme is a once-off grant that aims to help pave to way to a safer future by improving industry safety practices.

Sources

Industry projects to drive heavy vehicle safety with $5.5 million investment by NHVR, August 21st, 2023