There are only four weeks left for the heavy vehicle industry to apply for crucial project funding through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). Source: Timberbiz
The Australian Government will provide approximately $4 million towards Round 8 of the HVSI, to support tangible, implementable industry-led heavy vehicle safety projects that address an existing issue for the transport and logistics sector and all road users.
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said that HVSI grants enabled industry to spearhead its own safety project and establish their position as leaders in the field for heavy vehicle safety.
“I encourage those with a tangible project idea to apply for HVSI funding and help keep heavy vehicles moving safely and efficiently.”
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said the Federal Government’s contribution to the latest round of HVSI funding was a “golden ticket opportunity” for the heavy vehicle industry and its supply chains to improve road safety at the coalface.
“Ideas for project topics include driver or supply chain skills and training, vehicle safety technologies and improvements, or heavy vehicle educational tools and resources.
“A new year is the perfect time to reflect and look at how we can improve day-to-day operations and safety on our roads,” she said.
The Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Senator Carol Brown said the government had invested more than $33 million across 132 HVSI projects since the grants program began in 2016.
“Project submissions are open to councils, industry and the community to contribute directly towards the themes of safer drivers, safer vehicles or safer road use,” she said.
Submissions close at 5pm on 20 February.
For more information on the HVSI program, including the submission process and eligibility, visit www.nhvr.gov.au/hvsi
