Road Safety Audits

Road Safety Audits — Independent Road Safety Audit Services in Victoria, NSW & Australia-Wide

When your project requires a road safety audit, the auditor you choose matters. An independent road safety audit is only as valuable as the expertise, accreditation, and judgment behind it. At RSA | Road Safety Audits, we have spent over 30 years conducting road safety audits across Australia — from concept design through to post-opening — on projects ranging from local council roads to multi-billion dollar infrastructure programs.

Founded in 1994, RSA is Australia’s sole specialist privately-owned road safety auditing company. Road safety auditing is not one of our services — it is our only service. That specialist focus means every client benefits from the full depth of our experience, our accreditations under all major Australian state schemes, and a team that has worked on the majority of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects.

 

Our Melbourne base in Bulleen puts us at the centre of Victoria’s infrastructure pipeline, while our accredited auditors service New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, the ACT, and all Australian states.

What Is a Road Safety Audit?

A road safety audit is a formal, independent examination of a road project or road environment to identify potential safety issues and recommend countermeasures — before those issues result in crashes, injuries, or deaths. Conducted by qualified, independent auditors working as a team, road safety audits are an internationally recognised methodology governed in Australia by the Austroads Guide to Road Safety Part 6: Road Safety Audit.

Road safety audits are distinct from design reviews. Where a design review checks that a project meets technical specifications, a road safety audit specifically focuses on road user safety — examining how real people interact with the infrastructure. Auditors ask: will this road work safely for drivers, motorcyclists, pedestrians, cyclists, freight operators, and people with disabilities under real-world conditions?

 

RSAs are not a compliance checklist. They require professional judgment applied by experienced, accredited auditors who understand the Safe System framework, human factors, and the practical realities of road user behaviour. The findings are presented in a formal written report, with the project team required to formally respond to each identified issue.
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