Assessing Fitness to Drive - BiOptic Driving Network

AUSTROADS PROFILEAustroads is the association of Australian and New Zealand road transport and trafficauthorities whose purpose is to contribute to the achievement of improved Australianand New Zealand transport related outcomes by:●●●●●●developing and promoting best practice for the safe and effective management anduse of the road systemproviding professional support and advice to member organisations and national andinternational bodiesacting as a common vehicle for national and international actionfulfilling the role of the Australian Transport Council’s Road Modal Groupundertaking performance assessment and development of Australian and NewZealand standardsdeveloping and managing the National Strategic Research Program for roads andtheir use.Within this ambit, Austroads aims to provide strategic direction for the integrateddevelopment, management and operation of the Australian and New Zealand roadsystem — through the promotion of national uniformity and harmony, elimination ofunnecessary duplication, and the identification and application of world best practice.AUSTROADS MEMBERSHIPAustroads membership comprises the six State and two Territory road transport andtraffic authorities and the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Servicesin Australia, the Australian Local Government Association and Transit New Zealand. It isgoverned by a council consisting of the chief executive officer (or an alternative seniorexecutive officer) of each of its eleven member organisations:●●●●●●●●●●●Roads and Traffic Authority New South WalesRoads Corporation VictoriaDepartment of Main Roads QueenslandMain Roads Western AustraliaTransport South AustraliaDepartment of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources TasmaniaDepartment of Transport and Works Northern TerritoryDepartment of Urban Services Australian Capital TerritoryCommonwealth Department of Transport and Regional ServicesAustralian Local Government AssociationTransit New ZealandThe success of Austroads is derived from the synergies of interest and participation ofmember organisations and others in the road industry.iv