This Membership Policy outlines the expectations and responsibilities of ACRS Members. By becoming an ACRS Member, you agree to be bound by: Failure to comply with any of the requirements outlined above may result in disciplinary action including the suspension or termination of your membership, in accordance with the ACRS Constitution. Terminology In this Membership
Congratulations to inspirational road safety advocate Peter Frazer who was presented with the prestigious 2021 Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) Fellowship at the ACRS Award Ceremony held on Wednesday 29 September at the 2021 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC 2021). The award is deserved recognition of Peter Frazer’s outstanding contribution to road safety throughout Australia,
A stubbornly high number of people are killed or seriously injured on New Zealand roads, and according to the OECD New Zealand ranked 29th out of 35 OECD countries for road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022. Beyond these statistics, there are countless stories of loss, avoidable harm and heart ache, and a frustratingly consistent
The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS), Australasia’s peak membership association for road safety professionals, strongly supports the NSW Governments decision to use existing infrastructure and technology to enforce seat belt legislation to detect seat belt non-compliance immediately. This follows the Bill introduced by Jenny Aitchison, the NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads. “NSW
The Speed Management Deep Dive brought together local government personnel and stakeholders, providing an opportunity to discuss how local governments throughout Australia and New Zealand can improve safety through the management of speed. Focusing on local government areas of influence in managing speed on their network and highlighting initiatives already being implemented, the deep dive
Dr Mark Rosekind, Former Administrator of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will deliver the Keynote opening address at the 2017 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2017) in Perth next Tuesday 10 October 2017. ARSC2017 will welcome over 600 leading road safety experts and advocates from across our region and internationally, with a comprehensive
Congratulations to leading road safety advocate Professor Michael (Mike) Regan who was presented with the prestigious 2019 ACRS Fellowship at last night’s ACRS Award Ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The award recognises Professor Regan’s global impact and leadership in transport human factors and road safety. The award ceremony took place in front of 500
In recognition of the gathering momentum to combat road trauma, a record number of finalists have been announced in this year’s 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award, the premier road safety award for exemplary groups/projects across the Australasian region. The award is now entering its 5th year and is recognised as Australasia’s ultimate road safety achievement for
The ACRS has welcomed over 800 members to its community, including road safety researchers, policy officers, law enforcement groups, driver training organisations, and government entities. Members of the ACRS receive benefits such as: Read the ACRS Corporate, Individual, or Local Government Membership Prospectus here. If you are an Australian road safety professional, then you may
Advocacy Policy Principles These policies underpin the evidence-based methodology that the ACRS works by. These include: Click here to view the Policy Principles in more detail. Policy Position Statements ACRS policy position statements are designed to provide a concise overview of a road safety policy issue, the principles underpinning the ACRS position on that issue,
Winners of the inaugural 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award were officially announced and recognised last Thursday night at the 2011 ACRS Road Safety Conference Dinner in Melbourne. The award is the result of a new partnership between the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) and 3M and in a joint effort to improve road safety
Leading up to the New Zealand Federal Election, the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) urges all political parties and their leaders to place road safety at the forefront of their priorities, considering the alarming increase in road related death and serious injuries that highlight the immediate need for comprehensive action. The key priorities required