"A road safety audit is a formal examination of a future road or traffic project or an existing road, in which an independent, qualified team reports on the project’s crash potential and safety performance. A road safety audit has the greatest potential for improving safety.”

(Austroads - Guide to Road Safety Part 6: Road Safety Audit)

To effectively coordinate road safety auditing in Western Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia – Western Australia (IPWEA WA) and Main Roads WA (MRWA) signed an agreement on 22 December 2016. In general the role of IPWEA WA and MRWA is as follows:

• Convening and administering the Road Safety Audit Panel;
  
  
• Promotion of road safety auditor training and the Road Safety Audit Portal website; and
  
  
• Maintain a register of accredited road safety auditors on the Road Safety Audit Portal.

• Provision of qualified and experienced Main Roads staff or coordinate contractors for the provision of road safety audit training materials;
  
  
• Provision of qualified and experienced Main Roads staff or coordinate contractors to maintain the currency of road safety audit training materials;
  
  
• Provision of qualified and experienced Main Roads staff or coordinate contractors to deliver road safety audit training practical assessments;
  
  
• Provide technical expertise as required; and
  
  
• Promotion of road safety auditor training and the Road Safety Audit Portal website.