This strategy and action plan support nationally harmonised, safe and responsible adoption of road transport technologies so that road users across Australia can benefit from them. It outlines the policy leadership, regulatory stewardship and targeted investment roles of governments, and provides a set of nine principles to guide government action in supporting technology rollouts.

This evaluation of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) examined how effectively it delivered improved mobile coverage in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. Using mixed methods, it assessed implementation, appropriateness, effectiveness and identified lessons for future program and policy design. The evaluation produced 5 recommendations to strengthen future program delivery.

This report addresses the challenge that low traffic volumes in remote and regional areas make it difficult for traditional cost-benefit analysis methods to support road improvements in these areas in line with community expectations and government policy objectives. It develops ways to improve the efficiency, equity and transparency of decision-making for road funding in these...

The Age Assurance Technology Trial evaluated the effectiveness, reliability and privacy impacts of a range of age assurance technologies. It assesses their performance against a wide range of internationally recognised criteria. It finds age assurance can be done in Australia privately, efficiently and effectively.

This research on digital exclusion shows internet in Australia is almost universal, but some – particularly vulnerable groups – are still missing out. The report takes a closer look at the 2% of Australians without internet access who face higher rates of digital exclusion. The research contributes to evidence to help inform policies that target...