Draft National Road Transport Technology Strategy and 2024–27 National Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Action Plan

Commonwealth, state and territory governments, Austroads and the National Transport Commission have been working together to develop the draft National Road Transport Technology Strategy and 2024–27 National Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Action Plan, to encourage a nationally consistent approach by governments to supporting new road transport technologies. A nationally consistent approach helps governments and industry make investment decisions, and facilitates the smooth operation of technologies across state and territory borders.

The finalised National Road Transport Technology Strategy and 2024–27 National Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Action Plan will replace the National Policy Framework for Land Transport Technology and National Land Transport Technology Action Plan 2020–2023. Our aim is to have the new strategy and action plan in place by mid-2024.

The draft strategy updates the national policy framework to reflect changes which have occurred since the framework was published in 2016. It sets out the role of governments in technology rollout, and principles to help governments decide how to best support new road transport technologies. The main focus of the draft strategy is CAVs and their supporting infrastructure and systems, and related technologies and services. The draft strategy complements a range of state and territory transport strategies and roadmaps. It also complements the National Electric Vehicle Strategy and state and territory electric vehicle (EV) initiatives that aim to increase EV uptake.

The draft action plan builds on the 2016–19 and 2020–23 National Land Transport Technology Action Plans. It sets out Australia's short to medium term priorities and how the Commonwealth, state and territory governments will work together to prepare for the rollout of CAVs. This includes setting up the automated vehicle regulatory framework; moving toward nationally consistent rollouts of cooperative intelligent transport systems; and looking at cross-cutting issues like data sharing, workforce impacts, supporting infrastructure, accessibility and environmental sustainability.

We would like to hear your views on the draft National Road Transport Technology Strategy and 2024–27 National Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Action Plan, including:

• How can the role of governments and the principles guiding government action in the draft strategy be improved?
• Are the actions in the draft action plan the right ones? Do you disagree with any proposed actions? Are there any actions missing?
• What other changes should be made to the draft strategy and action plan?

Find out more about road transport technologies, including CAVs, below:

• Visit the Office of Future Transport Technology webpage
• Read the National Land Transport Technology Action Plan
• Learn about First Supply and in-service automated vehicle law
• Learn about Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Cooperative ITS and Telematics

Relevant documentation

• National Road Transport Technology Strategy—consultation draft
• 2024–27 National Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Action Plan—consultation draft