Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
http://www.atsb.gov.au
$28M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$40M
2024-25 Total Revenue150
Headcount (2024-25)New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Regulator and IT Build
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$79.2M
Digital Budget
$23.8M
July 2024 — January 2026
The establishment of a NVES for light vehicles will deliver more fuel-efficient cars for Australians and support the government’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. This investment is for the development of an effective ICT environment in which to manage the regulatory obligations around the NVES, such as data capture from vehicle suppliers/importers, reporting, facilitation of compliance and audit functions, and the establishment and maintenance of a NVES credit trading scheme.
Reporting and Program Management (RPM) System
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Total Budget
$30.8M
Digital Budget
$14.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
The RPM project is improving the administration of grant payments to states and territories for land transport infrastructure projects. Following recommendations from the Australian National Audit Office, the department is developing a new system, which has been designed to address evolving business needs and transition the current legacy system to a more scalable and flexible system. The RPM Project Objectives are: (1) Develop a new system to automate, simplify and streamline business processes; (2) Provide a single source of data for all grant process stages that is validated and accurate, easy to access and analyse; (3) Ensure the new system is intuitive, easy to use and flexible, and can be extended to meet future needs; and (4) Migrate data from the existing data sources into a consolidated source of truth for infrastructure investment.
Digital First (DF) Program
National Archives of Australia
Total Budget
$25.1M
Digital Budget
$20.6M
July 2023 — June 2026
The National Archives of Australia has established the DF Program to uplift its ability to manage, preserve and provide meaningful access to an increasingly digital collection of records that hold national significance. In late 2025, the DF Program was rescoped to realign the work of the program to support implementation of the new Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives. The program will finish in June 2026, with additional scope relating to account and workload management to be addressed through strategy implementation.
Fighting SMS Scams
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$3.2M
October 2024 — July 2026
This project is enabling the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop, operate and maintain an SMS ID registry to help prevent scammers from impersonating brands and entities in texts, using message headers (such as myGov), and to create a trusted communications channel.
Spectrum Management
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Total Budget
$22.7M
Digital Budget
$20.9M
October 2022 — May 2027
The digital spectrum management system will include a range of new and enhanced digital and ICT capabilities to support improved spectrum management.
8 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Streamline Investigation Report Publication
Automate the publication process for investigation reports to ensure timely release and improve accessibility.
2025-26.pdf
Create an Aviation Safety Dashboard
Develop a real-time dashboard to display key aviation safety metrics and trends.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance International Safety Collaboration
Partner with international bodies to share best practices and collaborate on cross-border investigations.
worldbank.org-governance.txt
Implement Stakeholder Engagement Program
Launch a structured program to increase stakeholder engagement and feedback on safety initiatives.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance Safety Data Analysis
Utilize advanced analytics to derive deeper insights from collected safety data.
2025-26.pdf
Marine Safety Briefing Sessions
Organize regular briefing sessions for marine industry stakeholders to discuss safety findings and improvements.
2025-26.pdf
Conduct Rail Safety Workshops
Host workshops to educate rail industry personnel on safety best practices and investigation techniques.
2025-26.pdf
Develop Aviation Safety Checklist
Create a standardized checklist for aviation safety investigations to ensure consistency and thoroughness.
2025-26.pdf
Streamline Investigation Report Publication
Automate the publication process for investigation reports to ensure timely release and improve accessibility.
2025-26.pdf
Create an Aviation Safety Dashboard
Develop a real-time dashboard to display key aviation safety metrics and trends.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance International Safety Collaboration
Partner with international bodies to share best practices and collaborate on cross-border investigations.
worldbank.org-governance.txt
Implement Stakeholder Engagement Program
Launch a structured program to increase stakeholder engagement and feedback on safety initiatives.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance Safety Data Analysis
Utilize advanced analytics to derive deeper insights from collected safety data.
2025-26.pdf
Marine Safety Briefing Sessions
Organize regular briefing sessions for marine industry stakeholders to discuss safety findings and improvements.
2025-26.pdf
Conduct Rail Safety Workshops
Host workshops to educate rail industry personnel on safety best practices and investigation techniques.
2025-26.pdf
Develop Aviation Safety Checklist
Create a standardized checklist for aviation safety investigations to ensure consistency and thoroughness.
2025-26.pdf
Legislation administered
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2003
Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003
The ATSB administers this Act to improve safety in aviation, rail, and marine transport through independent investigations.
2004
Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2004
The ATSB administers these regulations to implement the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Source library
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858KB
2025-26.pdf
971KB
2024-25.pdf
751KB
2023-24.pdf
581KB
2021-22.pdf
156KB
MS25-000726-20--20Minister-20Signed-20SoE.pdf
191KB
ATSB-20Statement-20of-20Intent-202025-2027.pdf
257KB
dcvir-submission-2-australian-transport-safety-bureau.pdf
1.6MB
subdr058-transport.pdf
1.9MB
sub039-transport.pdf
1.2MB
2025-26.pdf
1.1MB
ATSB-20Strategic-20Plan-20Placemat_0.pdf
602KB
Policy-20for-20the-20responsible-20use-20of-20AI-20in-20government-20v1.1.pdf
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