The centre was founded in 1987 as a joint venture between the Victorian Government and Monash University in an effort to lower the state's road toll.
[3] Throughout its history, the centre has formed partnerships with key agencies across the field of injury prevention.
[4] MUARC is also a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence and Injury Prevention.
[5] MUARC's headquarters feature advanced driving simulation facilities that are claimed to be unmatched in Australia.
MUARC staff are drawn from the academic disciplines of biostatistics, computer science, human factors, medicine, nursing, epidemiology, statistics, engineering, industrial ergonomics, disaster resilience, psychology, public health, policy, and education.