For most Queenslanders, travelling on the state’s roads is a regular part of life. Unfortunately, road crashes disrupt this too often, and the cost of them is too high. For the year ended 31 December 2025, 308 people lost their lives on Queensland roads, the highest annual total in 16 years. Apart from the devastating impact of crashes on individuals, families, and communities, serious injuries place strain on the healthcare system. The Queensland Road Safety Strategy 2022–2031 sets targets to reduce fatalities by 50 per cent and serious injuries by 30 per cent by 2031. Achieving these targets requires coordinated action across agencies and effective use of road safety data to identify risk, prioritise interventions, and monitor whether initiatives are making a difference.
Who we plan to audit
- Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Queensland Police Service.
In this audit, we will assess whether the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Queensland Police Service effectively use road safety data to inform and monitor initiatives to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.