With the technology of autonomous vehicles coming closer to reality, the needs for getting Australia’s C-ITS infrastructure to be internationally and nationally harmonious is getting critical. Examination of the current state-based C-ITS approaches, needing harmonious standards, costings internationally and Federal/State strategy alignments.

Case studies illustrates key features, incorporating future readiness into current road projects in Australia. Aust wide backbones, Control Centers are included. Estimates of digital infrastructure, costings for getting key roads in Australia to a suitable level of digital support for autonomous vehicle operations. 

Also, legal implications of such an integrated system along with estimate of the improvement to Australia’s road fatality and injury level, benefit to our GDP and likely timeframes, the standards and policy making levels. Along with the need for a coordinated approach between manufacturers, society, policy, and law makers. Required National Communications Networks data needed for Transportation infrastructure support. 

Economic, social, Government, proactive/ reactive response. Benefits related to technology leading to 600 fewer fatalities and 10,000 lower injuries year. Savings of $10 billion +/ year due to the reduction of vehicle related fatalities and injuries. reductions of this order rank highly in Government risk frameworks. Also $5-10 billion/year of unrealised economic and wellbeing benefits leading to 20 billion or more in medium term benefits to Australian GDP.