The Australian Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) announces a major funding boost of $4.2 million will go toward heavy vehicle safety, dedicated to industry-led road safety projects.
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The funding is available through round 10 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), with the aim of supporting projects that increase compliance and deliver safety benefits for the transport and logistics sector.
Project submissions must directly address at least one of the three themes including safer drivers, safer vehicles or safer road use.
Federal assistant minister for regional development, Anthony Chisholm says previously the HVSI has funded crucial projects such as mental health training, driving safely around trucks awareness campaigns, online training programs and projects that remove barriers for young people entering the trucking sector.
“Australia’s road toll is far too high, with 2024 on track to be one of the deadliest years on our roads, so it’s critical we continue to support safety projects that aim to make a real difference on our roads and are led by industry, for industry,” he says.
“Not only are HVSI projects helping reduce our road toll, but they’re providing the tools and resources needed to support a more productive and efficient freight network.”
Those encouraged to apply for the grants program are businesses or associations involved in the heavy vehicle industry looking to address a safety gap or issue.
More than $41 million has been invested by the Australian Government across 169 HVSI projects under the first nine rounds of the program, aiming to making Australia’s roads safer for all users.
Submissions for round 10 of the HVSI are now open and will close at 5pm AEST February 17, 2025.
The application form and project guidelines are available here.
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