Understanding Safe System Assessment (SSA) – Insights from Queensland Practice | Tuesday 8 July 2025
About this event
Thank you to Michael Gillies, Senior Manager at Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads and a respected leader in road safety, for delivering an insightful session on Safe System Assessment (SSA) as part of the AITPM webinar series.
Michael expertly unpacked the core principles of SSAs — what they are, why they are essential to road safety, and how they are applied in real-world project planning. He also introduced Queensland’s new QRSTUV: Guide to Safe System Assessment, providing valuable guidance and practical tools to help practitioners effectively implement SSA methodology.
This session offered transport planners and traffic engineers key knowledge and resources to support safer outcomes on our roads. We appreciate everyone who joined and contributed to this important conversation.
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Featured Speaker
Michael Gillies | Senior Manager (Safer Roads) | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
Michael Gillies is a senior road safety expert and traffic engineering professional with extensive experience in transport planning and safety practices. He leads a team of specialists within TMR’s Engineering and Technology Branch, focusing on the Safe System approach and long-term road safety goals for Queensland. His work involves developing road safety guidelines and strategies as well as conducting applied research to enhance safety outcomes across the state's road network.
