National Transport Commission

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is an inter-governmental agency charged with improving the productivity, safety and environmental performance of Australia’s road, rail and intermodal transport system. As an independent statutory body, the NTC develops and submits reform recommendations to the Australian Transport Council (ATC), which comprises federal, state and territory transport ministers. The NTC also plays a role in coordinating, monitoring and maintaining the implementation of reforms approved by the ATC.

Over the years, the NTC’s work has evolved to meet changing transport reform needs, from technical alignment of regulation to more sophisticated risk-based reforms as part of an integrated and coordinated national policy response. Following its recent review, the NTC’s mandate has been expanded to specifically include enhanced evaluation and implementation planning. This will ensure reform outcomes are realised on the ground. The NTC is also evolving to become a centre of excellence for regulatory and operational reform.

The NTC is committed to working collaboratively with governments to improve the transport system. In developing reforms, the NTC undertakes considerable strategic engagement with stakeholders in the transport industry—businesses, unions, governments and community groups—in order to develop a fuller understanding of the challenges stakeholders face and the potential impacts of reforms. Through this engagement, the NTC aims to build support for the right outcome.States and territories contribute 65 per cent of the NTC’s funding, and the Commonwealth Government provides 35 per cent. The NTC has 41 staff in its Melbourne office and is led by six Commissioners, including the Chairman and CEO

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