Advocacy
How we work for industry
- Connecting with all levels of government to improve heavy vehicle laws and regulations, especially those impacting productivity.
- Focus on improvements to on-road vehicle and workplace safety and health, improving the Quality of roads as a safety measure.
- Advising government and regulators on how to improve efficiency for business, industrial relations legislation, and reducing red tape.
- Communicating and educating businesses about changes to laws and regulations as they occur.
- Campaigning on issues of interests such as driver shortages, getting national recognition of heavy driver vehicle skills, and more.
Submissions
NatRoad plays a significant role in working to represent the road transport industry by making formal submissions to various governing bodies across Australia. These submissions cover a wide range of policy issues and aim to improve the industry operating environment.
Working groups
NatRoad ensures members have a voice through set-up and management of working groups. These working groups guide policy submissions and general advocacy activity in areas of safety, regulation and industrial relations. Our current working groups include:
Safety & workforce
The most vital part of our industry is people. This group provides feedback on road safety, industry safety, skills, training and workforce wellbeing.
Better roads & rest areas
Our roads and rest areas are a driver’s workplace, and are fundamental to improving safety, wellbeing and productivity. This group provides feedback on what road and rest area upgrades are needed.
Economics & infrastructure
Taxation and quality infrastructure is essential to road transport efficiency. This group provides feedback on taxation, road user charges, economic efficiency and infrastructure.
Regulation & compliance
The road transport industry one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country. This group provides feedback on the practical impact of regulation on operators and better road access approvals.
Decarbonisation
Towards net zero carbon emissions has been legislation and our industry needs to ensure there is a cost-effective transition strategy to get there. This group provides input to policy and advocacy work NatRoad undertakes.
If you are a member and would like to be a part of a working group call NatRoad on 1800 272 144.
Research Centre
We aim to provide progressive leadership for the industry, led by data and insight. We recognise that research is a critical part of improving sector conditions, wellbeing and longevity. Here you will find reports and summaries of our research and studies.
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