As we reflect on this year, WeRide would like to convey our profound feelings of sadness at the senseless act of violence at Bondi Beach on Sunday, 14 December. We stand with our Jewish friends, neighbours and all Australians in their grief and loss.

Despite this time of immense sadness, we hope we can find time to pause and reflect on the various achievements of 2025.

WeRide is proud to have:

  1. Secured funding through iMOVE to expand our internationally recognised RideScore program into WA schools in 2026.
  2. Lobbied to ensure e-bikes will be safer across the country + supporting a safe e-bikes Private Members Bill in Parliament
  3. Led a national Election campaign to increase federal funding for bikes
  4. Hosted international industry leaders to speak in Parliament and to senior Transport Department officials.
  5. Engaged with federal leaders including dinner with the Treasurer to discuss the value of investment in bikes
  6. Supported a national push for 30km/h urban speed limits by a Councils group
  7. Led discussions on the active transport legacy for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games
  8. Provided input to key national conferences and participated in the Future Transport Summit Consortium.

WeRide has had one of its biggest years ever, here is why!

And you can check out Peter and Stephen explaining it all in a short video here: vimeo.com/1147550200

1. Successfully securing a major iMOVE grant to expand our internationally recognised RideScore program into WA schools in 2026.

Our biggest success of 2025 was securing an important grant to further develop our globally recognised ride to school program, RideScore.

The iMOVE grant of $300,000 will allow us to re-develop the entire IT framework that will ensure it can be rolled out by Councils across the country in a safe, secure environment with the best hardware and software.

It has been hugely popular with parents, schools and most importantly, school kids because it not only incentivises the children, it addresses the key concerns of parents for independent school travel.

After increasing the numbers riding to school on an ongoing basis by over 50% in the initial nine schools, we are working with our partner, the Sunshine Coast Council, and four Perth Councils to expand the program to another 1600 children in 2026 and 2027. By the end of this expanded trial, the system will be ready to progressively deploy to Councils across the country.

2. Successfully lobbying to ensure e-bikes will be safer across the country + supporting a safe e-bikes Private Members Bill in Parliament

As a result of an increasing number of tragic crashes involving non-compliant and dangerous e-bikes being ridden by children, WeRide spent a large amount of time in 2025 advocating strongly for the control of these machines through import, sales and use regulations.

The effort was led by the industry body, BIA, with our support and engagement with the state and territory bicycle organisations. This focused, expert advocacy resulted in the re-instatement of the global EN15194 e-bike standard with sales and use regulations to follow.

In July we joined with bicycle organisations nationally to ask the Transport Minister, Catherine King, and Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers to ‘take control of unsafe e-bike imports.’

In August we provided the most up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive information for use by all parties, decision makers and media on every aspect of the issues arising from the use of non-compliant e-bikes.

In August and September we assisted the federal Member for Mackellar, Dr Sophie Scamps, to draft her Safer E-Bikes Bill 2025 that was tabled in Parliament on the 1st September.

In November, arguably the single biggest win for bicycle advocacy since it was abolished in 2021 was the announcement by Transport Minister Catherine King of the reinstatement of global e-bike standard, EN15194.

While this is only the first measure needed to address import, sale and use of dangerous e-bikes that are more appropriately described as e-motorbikes, our work across all levels of government indicates that state and territory governments are ready to act to ensure these machines are phased out in a timely fashion.

3. WeRide’s national Election campaign to increase federal funding for bikes

WeRide led a national Election campaign calling on all candidates to invest in a National Infrastructure Program for active transport in our communities.

This was a joint campaign supported by AusCycling, Bicycle Network, Bicycle NSW, Bicycle QLD, Bike SA, Pedal Power ACT and WestCycle.

It was a call to spend 1.9% of federal transport funding on active transport, ensure schools have safe cycling infrastructure and nuisance tariffs on e-bikes were abolished.

Download the submission here: 2025_Aust_bicycle_organisations_call_on_candidates_to_commit_to_national_cycling_infrastructure_program_Final

4. Hosting international industry leader to speak in Parliament and to senior Transport Department officials

In February, WeRide hosted a Parliamentary dinner for Chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling group and industry leaders with European bicycle industry leader, Kevin Mayne.

Kevin played a key role in the EU’s Declaration on Cycling and has 27 years of experience in the industry. He briefed MPs and senior Department of Infrastructure and Transport officials on current trends in active transport and value of investment in bicycles as a transport mode.

The event was supported by industry leaders, with Matt Bazzano, Phil McGlade and Andrew Garnsworthy adding the industry’s voice to the meeting.

5. Dinner with the Treasurer and request to invest in children riding to school and remove e-bike tariffs

February also enabled WeRide to directly ask Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers for measures to make it easier for children to ride to school and lower costs of e-bikes for consumers. The conversation was held during a private dinner organised by the member for Swan and Chair of the Friends of Cycling group, Zaneta Mascarenhas.

6. Supporting a national push for 30km/h urban speed limits by Councils group

In June, WeRide attended the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly to support a motion by Perth Councils for the adoption of safe national urban speed limits of 30km/h.

While the motion was not carried due to opposition from regional and rural Councils, the national movement for safe urban speeds is stronger than ever and being led by safety experts, peak groups like 30please and Better Streets, many Councils and bicycle organisations.

7. Driving the active transport legacy for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games

WeRide is engaging broadly with stakeholders for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. We were invited to meet with the B2032 organising committee to discuss the active travel requirements and negotiate improvements for Brisbane that would not only facilitate the huge movement of spectators during the Games, but provide a lasting legacy for all of South East Queensland for decades post-Games.

8. Input at key national conferences and as part of the Future Transport Summit Consortium

Throughout the year WeRide’s collaboration is sought to co-author expert national publications, lead expert conference streams at national conferences and in particular, we were invited to participate in a national Consortium to draft a Future Transport Strategy. The publications and conferences we have participated in include: