Far north community leaders will rally on Tuesday to look at how the community can tackle deaths on the region's roads.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, Member for Cairns Michael Healy and police will visit a special forum to meet with stakeholders and share ideas so far north locals keep safety front of mind when driving.
"While the number of deaths on Queensland roads is the lowest in five years, far north and north Queensland communities continue to be overrepresented," Mr Bailey said.
To-date, 32 people have died on far north and north Queensland roads, six more than the same period last year.
"The Palaszczuk Government is delivering more $23 billion for better Queensland roads, including $900 million in road safety initiatives, but we all have a role to play.
"We want people to put safety first when they head onto the roads, which is why we'll be talking to community to see how we can get the message through."
The forum is part of the Palaszczuk Government's Queensland Road Safety Week.
Member for Cairns Michael Healy said unfortunately, the fatal five – speed, alcohol and drugs, fatigue, not wearing a seatbelt and driver distraction - continues to be the major contributing factor in deaths and crashes on FNQ roads.
Forty-two people were killed and 916 were seriously injured because of a crash on north and far north Queensland roads last year.
"Like many in the community, it's disheartening to see so many stories on the news about another road crash," Mr Healy said.
"When crash occurs, it's the families, friends and first responders who are left deal with the trauma."
Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said discussions from the event will be used to inform the next Queensland Road Safety Strategy, which is being shaped by conversations with regional communities sharing their perspectives about road.
"It's up to all of us to respect each other on the roads every time we drive, walk and ride," Ms Lui said.
Queensland Police Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said the Cairns forum was a great opportunity to share the road safety first message.
"Our road safety efforts should and do spread the length and breadth of Queensland," Mr Keating said.
"Rural roads are over-represented in our fatal crash statistics and we want to partner with the community and seek their assistance to raise awareness and help lower the road toll."
The Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), RACQ and QUT's Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) are QRSW supporters.
