Remote Areas Consultative Group (RACG)
The Remote Areas Consultative Group (RACG) was established in 2004 and consults on road transport issues affecting remote areas of Australia.
The group consists of representatives from road authorities, national bodies, and the heavy vehicle transport industry in Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia.
Purpose
The RACG provides:
- a platform for remote area operators and senior agency officers to exchange information and views on inter-jurisdictional barriers to effective cross-border road transport operations and to recommend solutions to problems
- a forum for consultation between jurisdictional, industry and national members on various road transport issues relating to remote areas, including proposed reforms
- an avenue for remote area operators and senior agency officers to make recommendations on remote area transport issues to the Infrastructure and Transport Senior Officials’ Committee (ITSOC) and the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ITMM) through their respective jurisdictional chief executives.
Hosting sequence
A jurisdiction hosts the group for 2 years. The Northern Territory is the host state for the 2025–2026 rotation.
| Host jurisdiction | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 2004–2006 | 2012–2014 | 2021–2022 | 2027–2028 |
| Queensland | 2006–2008 | 2014–2016 | 2023–2024 | 2031-2032 |
| Northern Territory | 2008–2010 | 2016–2018 | 2025–2026 | 2033-2034 |
| South Australia | 2010–2012 | 2019–2020 | 2027–2028 | 2035-2036 |
Member organisations
Queensland
- Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads
- Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland
- Queensland Trucking Association
South Australia
- Government of South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport
- Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of South Australia
- South Australian Road Transport Association
Northern Territory
- Northern Territory Government Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
- Northern Territory Road Transport Association
Western Australia
- Main Roads Western Australia
- Livestock and Rural Transport Association of Western Australia
- Western Roads Federation
National Bodies
- National Transport Commission
- National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
- National Road Transport Association
- Australian Road Research Board
- Truck Industry Council
Other individuals may be invited by the Chair to attend as observers for specific meetings where items of relevance to them are to be discussed.
Remote Areas Consultative Group communiques
Communiques provide general information after each meeting.
| Year | Host | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NT | November 2025 PDF (592.2 KB) |
Contact
Find out more about RACG, email policyandlegal.dli@nt.gov.au.
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