The Road Safety Research Collaboration (RSRC) was established in 2018 as a strategic partnership between the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) and the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) to undertake high level, applied research that positively impacts upon the lives and safety of Queensland's road users and community.
Made up of over a dozen research academics and scholars, we are fast becoming the leading road safety research centre in Queensland producing world-class research outputs, with a focus on impaired driving.
Research focus
Our research focuses on impaired driving and occurs across five closely interlinked themes. These interlinked themes map back to the priorities and objectives outlined in the Queensland Road Safety Strategy 2022-31 and ensures we are advancing positive road safety outcomes with a focus on addressing the problem of impaired driving from multiple perspectives.
Substance use and self regulation
Exploring how specific populations (e.g., substance users) may be at an increased risk on the road, because of their reduced ability to regulate thinking and emotions.
Contact: Professor Kerry Armstrong
Road safety data and technology
Focused on the development of safety-enhancing technologies applied to impaired driving performance.
Rule compliance and behaviour change
Examining factors that contribute to road rule violations and identifying how to change these behaviours to maximise rule compliance.
Contact: Dr Verity Truelove
Collaboration with stakeholders and regional communities
Focused on building connections that facilitate the advancement of road safety and research across Queensland.
Contact: Dr Bevan Rowland
Neurocognition and fitness to drive
Assessing the relationship between neuropsychology/neurocognition and driving capacity across different populations and settings.
Contact: Dr Kayla Stefandis
News
UniSC researcher named Australasia’s future leader in road safety
UniSC Resaerch Dr Verity Truelove of the RSRC has has been recognised with an Australasian award for her efforts to better understand – and change – risky road behaviours.
UniSC developing cognitive safety test for older drivers
University of the Sunshine Coast researchers at the MAIC/UniSC Road Safety Research Collaboration are developing an online screening tool to identify older people who may no longer be cognitively safe to drive.
For more information, phone Tel:+61 7 5459 4818, email RSRC@usc.edu.au or contact the RSRC team.