About RoadWise
WALGA’s RoadWise Program, founded in 1994, is the Local Government and community road safety program for Western Australia.
As owners of an extensive road network, Local Governments have an important role to play in road safety. Collectively, Local Governments manage 88% of the WA road network where more than half of serious crashes occur. Local Governments are therefore in a position to significantly influence road safety outcomes.
What we do
The aim of the Program is to engage Local Governments and communities in actions that support and contribute to the implementation of the Western Australian road safety strategy. To achieve this aim, the Program supports Local Governments, community groups, local businesses and individuals to become involved in the community road safety network across Western Australia.
A team of regional and metropolitan based RoadWise staff assist members of the statewide community road safety network by:
- promoting participation and community ownership,
- facilitating opportunities for local road safety leadership,
- supporting local road safety committees,
- providing access to resources and training, and
- sharing information.
All of which contributes to building the capacity of the network to make an effective contribution to preventing or reducing death or serious injury in Western Australia.
How we are funded
The RoadWise Program is supported by Local Governments and 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 2018/19 to 2022/23 (sourced from WA vehicle licensing fees).
Find out more about RoadWise
If you would like to find out more about the RoadWise Program and how you can make a contribution to improving road safety in your community, visit the
RoadWise website.
