Past Events

The WA Government have announced an inquiry into the use of eRideables

Join us for another LGN Showcase Webinar

Meet and mingle with the WA Chapter Committee, the newly elected ACRS President, and the ACRS CEO.

Learn about the speakers' experiences and advice on building collaborative partnerships between academia, government and industry

Hear from our panel of experts in no-blame investigations, in-depth road crash investigations, and big data. NSW AGM to follow the forum.

Join in the discussion and provide input into the discussion paper 'Towards safer and more liveable urban streets'

AGM and presentations by Antonietta Cavallo, Ingrid Johnston, Justin Goldsmith, and Marcelo Vidales

Join the SA Chapter AGM in-person or via Teams

Join the TAS Chapter General Meeting online

Three extraordinary women lead across diverse sectors of road safety from executive positions.

This will be an ‘ask the brains trust’ meeting

Join the WA Chapter of the ACRS for a seminar on child car restraint safety

Registrations are open for the ACRS Annual General Meeting, held via Zoom on Thursday 29 May from 10:30am (AEST).

New members are invited to hear from the CEO about how they can get involved in the ACRS

Protecting Lives on Two Wheels: Enhancing Safety for Motorcycle Food Delivery Riders in Southeast Asia

This half-day event supports Australia’s Vision Zero commitment by fostering collaborative action and systemic change

As part of Road Safety Week in NZ, this webinar comes under the global theme of safe walking and cycling.

Hear three case studies of relevance to local government road safety

This forum will focus on “pedestrians” as people walking by foot, wheelchair or with walking aids.

This event will honour Dr Prasannah Prabhakharan (1986-2025)

The seminar is entitled ‘Bias, blind spots and blockages: insights into the state of Australian heavy vehicle road safety data’

Meet with the ACT Chapter on 30 April in-person or online

Members of the LGN are invited to attend the Annual Members Meeting.

An expert panel will discuss the issues raised at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

Hear from the ACRS. ALGA, and LBDF about what their organisations have been working on

Five Star Road Users Forum: Towards a Road User Assessment Program (RUAP)

Join us to discuss the article "The Most Vulnerable User" by Eric Dumbaugh

Hear from experienced road safety researchers and professionals on topics they took to last year’s road safety conference in Hobart

This webinar will discuss reframing our conception of the role of error in road safety

This is a member-only networking event

This International Women’s Day we celebrate Dr Sjaan Koppel, winner of the 2024 Women in Road Safety Award

ACRS NSW Chapter is holding road safety forums in regional NSW - join us in Wagga Wagga

ACRS NSW Chapter is holding road safety forums in regional NSW - join us in Orange

Hear from the Griffith University Procedurally Just Interactions with the Drivers and Riders team

Meet the ACRS CEO in Morocco for the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

Meet with the ACT Chapter on 19 February in-person or online

If you missed the 2024 ARSC in Hobart, here is your chance to hear three of the papers with relevance to local government

Hear from ACRS Fellow Eric Howard and Claire Murdoch about current road safety leadership and management progress and projects

Join us for an Election Platform Workshop and then an End of Year Catch-Up

Stuart Gardner and Karen Schoots will present on Braking the Cycle

Austroads will present an overview of their network operations and road safety and design programs

Tasmania Chapter AGM

Members are encouraged to submit their questions when they register. Pre-registered questions will be answered first.

Join us for our end-of-year social gathering and meet each other in 3D!

This webinar will present key insights from ARSC 2024 regarding LMICs

Discuss the LGN's achievements to date, help us plan our 2025 activities, as well as share your local government road safety success stories for 2024.

Join us for a Lunch Box Chat this October in recognition of National Safe Work and Mental Health Month!

Join us for an insightful event exploring the key learnings and takeaways from the 2024 ACRS Conference

Centre for Automotive Safety Research Vehicle Test Laboratory Visit

Come along to hear three road safety case studies from local government practitioners

This WA Book Club will feature Mark Stevenson and the FEEDBACK Trial

This forum will bring together three experts to discuss speed management in regional areas

This will be an ‘ask the brains trust’ meeting, where members can submit questions

Join us for a webinar on ThaiRAP's 5-year journey in improving road safety! Learn about key trends, challenges, and solutions.

This will be 2024's most significant in-person event for NSW-based ACRS members

A presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and the AGM

Members can visit UWA to learn about the WACRSR advanced driving simulator and current research plans.

The CEO of Kidsafe QLD will provide insights on the safe transport of kids and adults with medical conditions

Come along to the LGN's July Showcase Webinar to hear three road safety case studies from local government practitioners.

DITRDCA is seeking input for the development of the National Urban Policy.

Hear about Samantha Cockfield's accidental vocation

Dive into the latest release of Victoria's road crash data and its impact on road safety enhancements in LGAs and infrastructure development.

LGN members are invited to this open mic session where members can submit questions to be answered by other LGN members.

Gale Motlhajoe will discuss the iRAP Star Rating for Schools tool.

Members of the ACT Chapter of the ACRS are invited to attend the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Members of the SA Chapter of the ACRS are invited to attend the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Dr Brett Hughes and Emeritus Professor Max Cameron will discuss "The Monetary Impacts of Speed"

Hear about the work and developments within the road safety industry, network with like-minded colleagues, and show your support for road safety week

Learn about a project undertaken by one of our Early Career Scholarship recipients, Vaishali Sankar.

The NSW Chapter AGM will be held online via Zoom

The meeting will follow-on from the March webinar that focused on speed management for safety, and will provide attendees with the chance to share their stories/experiences.

Hear from Prof Paul Salmon on findings from the Cyclist Reporting of Incidents Tool (CRIT) 12-month trial.

Hear from 6 experienced road safety researchers and professionals on a wide range of topics from the 2023 ARSC

Speed is a contributing factor in the severity of all road traffic crashes. Hear about opportunities to manage speed and reduce road trauma for local communities.

Celebrate International Women’s Day and the Official Launch of the ACRS Women in Road Safety Network

Those working in local government are invited to attend an information session to view the portal, hear tips and tricks about submitting a successful abstract, and get peer guidance on your submission.

“From Tribunal to Turmoil” - Bring your lunch and your questions to explore Road Freight road Safety challenges and Industry Dynamics

The Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia (CLOCS-A) Standard is now complete and will be run by CILTA.

The meeting will follow-on from the June webinar that focused on speed management for safety, and will include breakout rooms.

Hear what local governments in New Zealand, NSW, VIC, and WA are doing to manage speed in their communities.

Join the ACRS Vehicle Safety Standards webinar and hear from ABMARC, ANCAP, TAC, CASR, and DITRDCA.

NSW AGM 2023 will be an opportunity for members to network and share their thoughts on road safety in NSW.

ACRS members are warmly invited to participate in the ACRS AGM to be held on Thursday 25 May 2023 from 10:30am - 11:30am AEST.

The ACRS NZ Chapter Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 23 May 2023 11am – 11.30am (NZST)

Save your seat on the bus for the WA Chapter of the ACRS/Transport Australia Society (TAs) National Road Safety Week event!

LGN members are invited to the first open mic session on Wednesday 10 May at 2pm AEST.

This webinar aims to provide multiple perspectives on the case for VKT reduction.

Hear about AusRAP, use of Anditi AI for smarter and safer road corridors using AiRAP, and mobile LiDAR and road corridor imagery capture.

The VIC Chapter AGM will be held at the City of Melbourne Bowls Club and via Zoom.

The ACRS NSW Chapter is hosting a Regional Road Safety Forum which is open to anyone with an interest in road safety.

Come and hear Sarah Clark talk about the new State Road Safety Action Plan, and the Road Safety Strategy to 2031 that underlies it.

The workshop will assist employers in developing a Road Safety Risk Management Plan, facilitated by Dr Darren Wishart who has extensive experience in developing workplace management plans that include workplace driving.

This WA Chapter Book Club will feature co-author Hamish Mackie, member of the NZ Chapter Committee.

We will hear from recipients of grants from the ACT Road Safety Fund and get a chance to see the highlights of their projects.

The National Road Safety Action Plan has been released... what now for Local Government?

This presentation will discuss some of the safer infrastructure options that have been trialled and are in general use in Indonesia.

Hear about how the SA Ambulance Service is challenging the mentality of emergency services drivers in a presentation from Andrew Hillier.

The first meeting of the LGN will be a networking session, utilising breakout rooms to connect members to determine future topics in meetings and webinars. Come along and have your say in the direction of the LGN!

This webinar will discuss the Safe System Audit guidelines released by Waka Kotahi in October 2022 (Safe System audits | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (nzta.govt.nz)). The panellists will present on the changes in the new guidelines, training and its implementation in New Zealand.

The next Book Club will be held 11.45 – 1 pm am Wednesday 23rd November at the Don Aitken Centre, East Perth. MS Teams will be available for those that cannot attend in person and members from other Chapters are welcome.

This post-conference webinar involves a panel of NZ Chapter members discussing observations, themes and emerging issues raised at the conference. The panellists will share their views about the things we need to do differently as an industry to deliver improved road safety outcomes for all road users.

The Australasian College of Road Safety is launching a new network for Local Government Road Safety Practitioners. It will kick off with an inaugural webinar exploring and celebrating road safety strategic planning.

ACRS Victoria Chapter members are invited to attend our recap of the Australasian Road Safety Conference 2022.

Join Australasia’s leading road safety and injury prevention researchers, practitioners and policy makers for the Australasian Road Safety Conference 2022.

Join this event to discuss the National Road Safety Strategy

Come and hear about how the Lifetime Support Authority delivers the Lifetime Support Scheme, which funds and plans person-centred treatment, care and support for people who sustain serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident regardless of fault.

This seminar focuses on capacity building for the next generation of road safety professionals – youth – during the Second Decade of Action and Global Plan. The webinar will focus on sharing best practices, as well ideas and solutions for action to accelerate achievements.