Research Projects
Our research goals and purpose
The WACRSR's purpose is to conduct high-quality research to educate, inform, and facilitate the reduction of crash and injury on WA roads, using the Safe Systems Approach. This innovative approach has changed the way we think about road safety entirely, taking a bigger picture view of interactions between different parts of the road transport system – road quality, the ways we use roads, the speed we travel at and the vehicles we use – so that human mistakes do not have to result in death or serious injury.
One day, we'd like to see road-related harm to the Western Australian community eliminated entirely. This may seem like an impossible task, and it is one we do not take lightly. However, we have brought together the best minds to achieve it.
“A genuinely transformational change is needed to move away from approaches that amount to a coping mechanism to one that proactively fixes the problem once and for all.”
National Road Safety Strategy
Projects
- Current Projects
- Current Projects under Main Roads WA
- Human Factors Projects
- Main Roads WA
- Simulation Studies
- Future project opportunities
Road Safety Research Program
Our road safety research will provide the evidence to guide policies and interventions that save lives on WA roads.
Simulation/Human Factors Program
Our human factors/simulation research studies will examine how aspects of human behaviour affect road safety, including driver distraction and fatigue.
Injury Prevention Program
Our injury prevention research will examine the contributing factors to injuries, their outcomes and determine effective countermeasures to prevent injuries.
Main Roads Program
The Main Roads Western Australia fellowship will provide reliable and objective information for future investments in developing road safety infrastructure strategies.
