The Western Australian Government has announced an additional $339.9 million investment to strengthen road safety across the state through infrastructure upgrades, enforcement measures and education programs. The funding, included in the WA State Budget 2026–27, will be delivered over the period from 2025–26 to 2029–30 and is fully supported by the Road Trauma Trust Account, which reinvests revenue from safety camera fines into road safety initiatives. Over the past decade, the account has contributed more than $1 billion towards reducing road trauma in Western Australia.
A key infrastructure allocation includes $41.6 million for Stage 1 upgrades of the Great Northern Highway between Fitzroy and Gogo, aimed at improving safety and reliability on this major regional route. Additional funding will support enforcement and compliance activities, including $22.2 million for targeted operations and camera enforcement, as well as expanded programs for driving access, road safety research, child car restraint use, and improved data systems to guide future investment decisions.
The package also places strong emphasis on prevention and awareness, with $60.7 million dedicated to public education campaigns, school programs and community partnerships. In parallel, regional heavy vehicle compliance blitzes will be rolled out across Western Australia, alongside expanded fixed road safety camera systems designed to detect speeding, mobile phone use and seatbelt violations. These measures build on earlier deployments that have already led to a significant reduction in offences.
WA Treasurer and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the investment reflects the government’s commitment to saving lives on the road, noting ongoing upgrades to more than 10,000 kilometres of regional roads since 2020. She emphasised that every dollar collected through safety camera infringements is reinvested directly into improving road safety outcomes.
The announcement also follows the installation of new fixed safety cameras on the Mitchell Freeway, which will enter a six-month warning period from June 2026 before infringements are issued later in the year. Combined with earlier safety initiatives, including mobile camera trailers, the state has reported an 80 per cent reduction in seatbelt and mobile phone offences, reinforcing the impact of sustained enforcement and education efforts.
