Research

The MAIC-QUT Road Safety Research Collaboration undertakes research to address the enormous human, economic and social costs resulting from road crashes and serious injuries.

What we do

The list of priority research areas includes:

  • Young Drivers
  • Tailgating
  • Speeding
  • Distracted Driving
  • Seatbelt Restraint Use
  • Learner Driver Instructor Training
  • First Peoples Road Safety
  • Road Safety Advertising Messaging & Campaigns
  • Heavy Vehicles
  • Fleet Safety
  • Pedestrians & Cyclists
  • Motorcycles
  • Environmental scanning
  • Older Drivers
  • Unlicensed Drivers
  • Recidivist Drivers
  • Male-Related Road Safety Concerns
  • Taxis & Rideshare Safety

How we do this

The MQ Collab team brings expertise across all aspects of road safety, from designing effective road safety messages to investigating the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. They analyse the behaviour of all road users to inform the development of countermeasures to prevent injury, and rigorously evaluate road safety programs to ensure they deliver real impact. Through this work, the MQ Collab delivers evidence-based insights that support policymakers and the community in achieving meaningful, long-term improvements in road safety.

Our current projects

Check out our current projects here.