Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP)

About AusRAP

AusRAP is a nationally coordinated effort led by Austroads to identify which roads pose the highest risks of death and serious injury, and where road upgrades will have the greatest life-saving impact.

Based on the globally recognised iRAP (International Road Assessment Program) methodology, AusRAP rates roads on a 5-star scale where 1 star is the least safe and 5 stars is the safest. Each additional star represents about half the risk of the previous rating.

These star ratings support the national road safety target that by 2030, at least 80% of travel occurs on roads rated 3-star or better. This is part of Australia’s broader commitment to Vision Zero – the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2050.

Download the AusRAP Information Kit and the A3 folded flyer.

National AusRAP Dashboard

AusRAP Star Ratings are displayed on an interactive online dashboard that shows the safety level of Australia’s major arterial roads, helping governments prioritise road safety treatments.

Click here to see the National AusRAP Dashboard.

Click here to see the AusRAP Collection.

Download the AusRAP Summary Report.

Watch AusRAP videos

To learn more about AusRAP, watch the two videos below. The first video provides an overview of the program and highlights how it helps move Australia towards being free from high-risk roads. The second video explains how to use star ratings to set road safety performance targets.

Safer roads save lives
Using star ratings to set road safety performance targets
Download AusRAP Summary Report

The AusRAP Summary Report presents an assessment of Australia’s arterial road network safety, based on the internationally recognised iRAP star rating methodology. It details the safety performance of roads across states and territories, highlighting the proportion of travel occurring on roads rated 3-star or better, which aligns with national road safety targets. The report includes comparisons to previous assessments, summaries by jurisdiction, and insights into road conditions and safety challenges. For more details, visit the National AusRAP Dashboard.

Download AusRAP Strategy and Business Plan

Get in touch

Keith Simmons

National Program Lead

ksimmons@austroads.gov.au

Alan Rushworth

National Technical Lead

arushworth@austroads.gov.au