WALGA RoadWise

WALGA RoadWise WALGA's RoadWise has been advising and supporting Local Governments in the road safety space for over 30 years.

WALGA's RoadWise, as the Local Government road safety program in WA, engages and supports Local Governments to adopt and apply safe system aligned policies and practices which contribute to achieving Driving Change, Road Safety Strategy for WA 2020-2030. With a team of road safety advisors, policy, and project officers, WALGA works with and supports Local Governments through:
• RoadWise Councils,

• RoadWise Recognised,
• Road safety tools and resources,
• Road safety representation, policy, and advocacy,
• Road safety information and communication, and
• Child Car Seat Safety project. WALGA would like to acknowledge the Minister responsible for road safety, the Road Safety Council, the Road Safety Commission and the State Advisory Committee. RoadWise is funded by the State Government through the Road Trauma Trust Account (speed and red light camera fines) and the State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement (sourced from WA vehicle licensing fees).

30/06/2026

We are pleased to announce the new RoadWise website is now live!

Designed to support Local Governments across WA, the website provides a practical, integrated resource to strengthen how road safety is planned, prioritised and delivered at a local level.

Check it out – https://www.RoadWise.asn.au

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙚The Coolgardie Truck Stop provides a dedicated, safe place for heavy ve...
12/06/2026

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙚
The Coolgardie Truck Stop provides a dedicated, safe place for heavy vehicle and long distance freight drivers to rest and manage fatigue on one of Western Australia’s key east–west freight routes.

By offering purpose built parking, amenities and clear operating conditions, the facility plays an important role in reducing fatigue related crash risk and supporting safer freight movements across the region.

Read the full RoadWise Council Showcase: https://bit.ly/coolgardie-truck-stop



Shire of Coolgardie WALGA

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩Throughout 2025, South West RoadWise Councils collectively implemented several r...
09/06/2026

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩

Throughout 2025, South West RoadWise Councils collectively implemented several road safety treatments proven to reduce both the likelihood and severity of crashes on local roads.

From traffic calming and speed limit reductions, through to road and footpath upgrades, discover the practical interventions progressively improving road safety in the region: https://bit.ly/southwestcouncils

WALGA

Registrations are open for the 11th International Conference on Managing Fatigue, held in Perth | 11–13 August 2026. A l...
05/06/2026

Registrations are open for the 11th International Conference on Managing Fatigue, held in Perth | 11–13 August 2026. A leading forum on fatigue research, policy and practice, bringing together road safety, transport and industry experts.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/managingfatigue26

Australasian College of Road Safety

How ready are local roads for future mobility? A new Austroads report sets out practical design principles to help Local...
03/06/2026

How ready are local roads for future mobility? A new Austroads report sets out practical design principles to help Local Governments prepare infrastructure for connected, automated and electric vehicles.
Read more: https://bit.ly/austroadsmobility

Designing for safe speeds is not just about signs, it is about how streets are planned, designed and used. A new interna...
29/05/2026

Designing for safe speeds is not just about signs, it is about how streets are planned, designed and used. A new international report shows how Local Governments around the world are using safe system thinking and street design to deliver safer speeds and better places.

Find out what it means for WA Councils: https://bit.ly/designingsafespeeds

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Australasian Road Safety Conference, to be held in Sydney from 26–29 October.Rea...
27/05/2026

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Australasian Road Safety Conference, to be held in Sydney from 26–29 October.

Read more and register here: australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au

Australasian College of Road Safety WALGA

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣The Shire of Gingin has implemented a reduction of the speed limit on C...
25/05/2026

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣

The Shire of Gingin has implemented a reduction of the speed limit on Cheriton Road to better reflect road geometry and operating conditions. Supported by Main Roads WA, the evidence‑based change aligns with safe system principles and will reduce crash risk and severity for road users.

Read the full case study: https://bit.ly/ShireofGingin

WALGA

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠The Shire of Cranbrook has adopted a new Road Safety Policy, reinfor...
21/05/2026

| 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 | 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠

The Shire of Cranbrook has adopted a new Road Safety Policy, reinforcing its commitment to reducing road trauma and embedding safe system principles across planning, design and operations.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/ShireofCranbrook

WALGA

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