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Runway safety is a key element of Australia's State Safety Programme (SSP). It is also a common area of safety focus across the Australian aviation industry and the controls for runway safety risks require the coordinated effort of:aerodrome operatorsaircraft operators and pilotsair navigation service providersregulatory authorities.The National Runway Safety Group (NRSG) is an SSP hazard-specific working group and has been established to facilitate state-level visibility and continuous improvement in safety performance, specific to runway safety in Australia. ICAO through the GRSAP strongly promotes and recommends the establishment of Local runway safety teams (LRST) at aerodromes as an effective means to reduce runway related accidents and incidents. The NRSG performs a national advisory and coordination role to promote the establishment and effectiveness of LRSTs. It utilises intelligence from these forums and other sources to develop and implement national strategies to improve runway safety.