Australia’s National Road Safety Partnership Program has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Kingdom’s National Highways, strengthening international collaboration on workplace road safety.
The agreement formally connects NRSPP with the UK’s Driving for Better Business program, one of the world’s leading initiatives for fleet safety culture and employer guidance.
A global challenge with shared solutions
Work-related road trauma remains a leading cause of workplace fatalities in both countries. Both programs were created to help organisations reduce this risk through practical guidance, safer driving cultures, and evidence-based tools.
The two groups have collaborated informally for years. The MoU now allows them to share work programs, resources and insights more efficiently while tailoring content for local conditions.
‘No competitive advantage in safety’
NRSPP Independent Chair Emeritus Professor Jude Charlton says the agreement reflects a joint commitment to saving lives.
“This partnership shows what is possible when two programs share a common purpose,” Professor Charlton says. “There is no competitive advantage in workplace road safety, only a shared one.”
She says the collaboration will help organisations save time, avoid duplication and improve their safety systems.
Adapting proven tools across borders
Over the next 18 months, NRSPP will examine how to adapt the UK’s successful DfBB policy generator tool, which helps businesses create and benchmark fleet safety policies. The tool is widely used in Britain to elevate fleet governance and support safe driving expectations.
In return, National Highways will explore integrating NRSPP’s Toolbox Talks and its Grey Fleet Safety Management Model into the UK environment. Both organisations are focused on making safety easier for employers, not more complex.
DfBB Campaign Manager Simon Turner says the partnership expands the support available to businesses worldwide.
“Our goal is simple. We want to make it easier for organisations to create safer driving cultures,” Turner says. “When safety knowledge is shared, everyone benefits.”
A shared message for global fleets
Both organisations emphasise that hundreds of others often share the questions raised by a single business. Providing accessible answers helps reduce risk, save costs and strengthen a culture where safety is viewed as good business practice.
The partnership will continue to focus on tools that remove red tape, promote efficiency and support employers working to reduce incidents and improve fleet performance.