The Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) has legislative functions defined under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 to:
- provide funds for research and education in the field of rehabilitation and the provision of rehabilitation services
- provide funds for research into the causes of motor vehicle accidents and their prevention.
MAIC grants funding focuses on injury prevention and rehabilitation; supporting activities that aim to eliminate or reduce the incidence of motor vehicle accidents or improve the treatment and rehabilitation of people who are injured. Our research grant funding program supports multiple research centres, research fellowships, research projects and pilot program initiatives. Highlights from our research program are outlined in the links below.
For information on Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme claimant and motorist research, see our Publications – Claimant and motorist research page.
Latest research news
The Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) is proud to announce a three year funding agreement with Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to establish Trauma and ...
Students at the recent MAIC-sponsored BlueShift event explored ways to improve CTP insurance awareness among regional Queensland teens.
MAIC has committed to a further five years of funding for its Road Safety Research Collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast.
MAIC recently attended the RECOVER Injury Research Centre’s 2026 symposium, “Aligning science and systems – Delivering better outcomes after injury”.
JTI recently hosted their annual showcase event environments, providing a snapshot of key JTI research initiatives aimed at enhancing trauma management across Queensla...
The EMF recently celebrated their newest grants and scholarship recipients with projects funded by MAIC at their annual grants ceremony event.