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Biography
Dr Newstead is Professor and Director of the Monash University Accident Research Centre where he also leads the Centre's Injury Analysis and Data Team. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Statistics and is Accredited by the Statistics Society of Australia. He has worked at MUARC since 1993 and developed specific expertise in a wide range of safety research areas with a numerical focus. His methodological based skills cover the areas of experimental design and sample size estimation, design and analysis of surveys, database design, management and analysis, database linkage, high level statistical analysis including the full range of modern statistical techniques, economic analysis, statistical consulting and statistical software.
Dr Newstead's areas of significant topic based expertise include a range of safety issues with a particular focus on safety program evaluation, vehicle safety evaluation monitoring and policy setting, police enforcement programs, vulnerable and high risk road user safety, injury data systems design and analysis and injury outcome metrics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluation of UnSafe2Safe Older Vehicle Scrappage Trial
Newstead, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rampollard, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gao, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Evaluation of NSW Automated Enforcement Programs
Newstead, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), D'Elia, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rampollard, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Allen, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lawrence, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gamage, S. (Project Manager)
30/09/24 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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Impacts of socio-demographic and economic factors on safety of the vehicle fleet
Newstead, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), D'Elia, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Rampollard, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Baseline Road Trauma Trends Model – Scenarios
D'Elia, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Newstead, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Budd, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lawrence, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Proud, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
24/04/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Real Time Count of Serious Injuries – Application
D'Elia, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Newstead, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Budd, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lawrence, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Proud, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
24/04/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
Research output
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Analysis of Drink and Drug Driving in New South Wales
D'Elia, A., Proud, J., Lawrence, B. & Newstead, S., Sept 2025, Melbourne Vic Australia: MUARC. 42 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report (Non-Public) › Research
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A scoping review on the methods used to assess health-related quality of life and disability burden in evaluations of road safety interventions
Gerhard, R., Gabbe, B. J., Cameron, P., Newstead, S., Morrison, C. N., Clarke, N. & Beck, B., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Safety Research. 92, p. 459-472 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluation of the ACT Road Safety Camera Program, 2024
Pham, L., Rampollard, C., Allen, T., D'Elia, A. & Newstead, S., Jun 2025, Melbourne Vic Australia: MUARC. 239 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report (Non-Public) › Research
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Interim Evaluation of The Queensland Mobile Phone and Seatbelt Camera Program
Allen, T., Lawrence, B., Budd, L., D'Elia, A. & Newstead, S., Jun 2025, Melbourne Vic Australia: MUARC. 129 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report (Non-Public) › Research
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Mobile Point-to-Point Speed Enforcement Best Practice Review: Literature Review and International Consultation
D'Elia, A., Batson, A., Newstead, S., Rampollard, C. & Cameron, M., 2025, Sydney NSW Australia: Austroads. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research
Activities
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Submission to: Victorian parliament legislative assembly economy and infrastructure committee inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users
Newstead, S. (Fellow), D'Elia, A. (Fellow) & Berecki-Gisolf, J. (Fellow)
2024Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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MUARC Submission in response to the Consultation Impact Analysis for Improving Pedestrian Safety—Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Electric Vehicles
Fitzharris, M. (Fellow), Liu, S. (Fellow), Newstead, S. (Fellow) & Lawrence, B. (Fellow)
2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to Inquiry into Road Safety
Logan, D. (Contributor), Newstead, S. (Contributor) & Koppel, S. (Contributor)
Aug 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to Inquiry into the Increase in Victoria’s Road Toll during 2019
Cameron, M. (Contributor), Fildes, B. (Contributor), Logan, D. (Contributor), Newnam, S. (Contributor), Newstead, S. (Contributor), Stephan, K. (Contributor) & Young, K. (Contributor)
2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Submission to the road safety committee of the Victorian parliament - inquiry into serious injury
Newstead, S. (Contributor), D'Elia, A. (Contributor), Day, L. (Contributor), Clapperton, A. (Contributor), Logan, D. (Contributor) & Corben, B. (Contributor)
Apr 2013Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press/Media
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Proposal to introduce a bill to the Victorian Parliament to reduce the age of P-plater drivers from 18 to 17 years old
18/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Potential regulation of acoustic vehicle alerting systems for electric vehicles
Fitzharris, M., Liu, S., Lawrence, B. & Newstead, S.
28/03/23 → 26/04/23
11 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature