Freight, transport and roads

• Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative empowers industry-led solutions that improve safety, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate innovation across Australia’s heavy vehicle sector. Funding round 11 places a strong emphasis on harnessing emerging technologies and forward thinking approaches, encouraging projects that explore new digital tools, data-driven insights, automation, advanced safety systems, and other innovations that can transform the way the industry operates. Applications close 16 March 2026.
• Remote Communities Freight Assistance Scheme aims to reduce the amount of freight costs that are passed on to consumers of eligible goods in remote communities. Applications for Discount Assistance and Compliance Assistance streams close 30 June 2028 or until funding is exhausted.
• Driving the Nation Program the Trucks, Charging and Innovation focus area is currently open, supporting demonstration and deployment of heavy vehicles, charging solutions and other innovation supporting uptake of battery electric vehicles.
• Community Road Safety Grants provides funding to deliver road safety education initiatives.