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established in 1996 as a joint venture initiative of the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The Centre was created to address the enormous human, economic and social costs resulting from road crashes. It has expanded its research scope to include the broader area of injury prevention with a particular interest in youth and risk-taking behaviours. Its charter is to identify, assess and initiate innovative priority-driven research and teaching programs leading to the development and implementation of strategies to improve safety on our roads, in our workplaces and in our communities. The Centre aims to strengthen and broaden research and intervention development in the areas of vulnerable road users, illegal and high-risk behaviours, the human behaviour and technology interface, school and community-based road safety education and workplace safety. As one of the few nationally recognised, university-based research centres of its kind in Australia, CARRS-Q is an important player in the international pursuit of road safety. Its visionary approach, quality standards and innovative outcomes make it an award-winning centre for road safety and accident prevention research and education.