Australasian College of Road Safety is the peak membership association for road safety professionals, advocates, and members of the public who are focused on saving lives and eliminating serious injuries on our roads. We are supporting our members to eliminate serious road trauma through knowledge sharing, professional development, networking, and advocacy. Read the below ACRS
The NSW Chapter AGM will be held on 30 May 2023 from 5pm at EVENT Cinemas, George Street, Sydney, in ‘The Library’ auditorium, a 5 minute walk from Town Hall station. You are invited to the NSW Annual General Meeting 2023 which will showcase some of the exciting work the Chapter has led to improve
Australasian College of Road Safety President, Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM, said today that “Australia is well behind it’s own targets to reduce deaths and injuries from road crashes.” This comment comes in response to the recent statement by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Michael McCormack, on the number of deaths on our roads during 2018.
The WA and NZ ACRS Chapters invite you to attend the Book Club Meeting hosted by the ACRS WA Chapter on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 from 8-9AM AWST and 1-2pm NZDT. Co-author Hamish Mackie will join us online from New Zealand to provide insights into the linked report. Participants are encouraged to bring their own
The ACRS Local Government Network’s Speed Management for Safety webinar was held on Wednesday 14th June 2023, and involved a diverse range of presenters representing recent efforts undertaken in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand. The first presenter was Ian Thompson, Principal Advisor Urban Road Safety Program at Main Roads Western Australia.
The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) will acknowledge Road Safety Week from the 14th to 21st May, in support of those affected by road trauma and is committed in supporting the work everyone needs to do to achieve zero fatal and serious injury crashes. Road Safety Week is about everyone taking responsibility to rethink
We’d really like to see you for the ACRS LGN final meeting for 2023. Make sure you register to join us as we’ll be discussing the LGN’s achievements during 2023, the benefits of ACRS membership, local government road safety success stories and brainstorming topics for our 2024 meeting program. DETAILSDate: Wednesday 13 December 2023Time: 2:00pm
By Hamish Mackie & Sam Pasley New rules for setting speed limits have been indicated by government, with the goal of reversing the approach to safer speeds set by the previous government. The Australasian College of Road Safety, the pre-eminent voice of road safety evidence and expertise across Australia and New Zealand, has a policy
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
Global Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 National Australia National Road Safety Strategy 2021 -2030 National Road Safety Action Plan 2022-2026 (not yet released) New Zealand Road to Zero New Zealand’s Road Safety Strategy 2020-2030 Australian States & Territories Australian Capital Territory Road Safety Strategy 2020-2025 Road Safety Action Plan
ACRS Corporate Membership gives you the opportunity to have your say in government submissions, participate in advocacy activities, to increase your business recognition, to provide ongoing learning opportunities for your team, and to be a part of a solutions-focused road safety community. Click here to download our Corporate Membership Prospectus for more information, and see
With the societal cost of road crashes in Australia estimated at $27 billion each year, the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) wants to know if the Federal Government can afford not to contribute more to road safety in the 2023-24 budget. Chief Executive Officer of ACRS, Dr Ingrid Johnston said, “the $43.6 million over