Research and education program

The latest news and initiatives for road safety and rehabilitation.

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

MAIC and Griffith University have announced a new partnership to explore road safety in Queensland.

MAIC is delighted to announce the new ‘Trauma Connect’ collaboration with Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Across the last quarter, the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) has been busy presenting and sponsoring road safety and rehabilitation…

Bionics Innovation Challenge winners from The University of Queensland led by Vaheh Nazari present their RehabExoSuit concept. The 2024 MAIC…

Representatives from MAIC with representatives from Griffith's Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research at the recent clinical…

QUT Data Linkage Fellow Dr Angela Watson, and her colleagues on a recent visit to share insights with the MAIC…