ABC’S Big Ideas Program recently aired the recorded panel discussion for the 2013 ACRS Conference. Guests include: Ian Johnston – Adjunct Professor, Monash University Accident Research Centre. Paul Bongiorno – National Affairs Editor of Network Ten, Canberra Press Gallery member Lauchlan McIntosh – President, Australasian College of Road Safety & Chair, Australasian New Car Assessment
With her term drawing to a close, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, held a farewell event for organisations to which she lends her support at Government House in Canberra on the afternoon of Monday 24 February 2014. Invited to attend this event were ACRS President Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM, ACRS ACT & Region
“Taking a national, aspirational leadership approach to road safety could save at least $55B by 2020, and save over 2,300 lives and 50,000 serious injuries over the current decade”, reports the President of the Australasian College of Road Safety, Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM, in today’s ACRS 2017-18 pre-Budget Submission. The nation experienced a 7.9% increase in road
ACRS President, Lauchlan McIntosh, today released the 2017 ACRS Submission to Federal Parliamentarians – The way forward to reduce road trauma. This Submission outlines Australia’s stalled progress against National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020 targets for death and injury reduction, the multi-portfolio impacts of road trauma across the spectrum of federal departments, and presents comprehensive recommendations on
This event is for ACRS members only. Learn more about ACRS Membership here. Join in the discussion and provide input into the discussion paper ‘Towards safer and more liveable urban streets’.“A good city – a people city – is a city with attractive conditions, a wide range of optimal activities – and many people to
The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) congratulates Prime Minister the Honourable Anthony Albanese on the results of the 2025 Federal Election and warmly welcomes the opportunity to work with his new government to address the growing national crisis of road trauma. Every day, an average of three Australians are killed and more than 100
This event is free for ACRS members and $20 for non-members. Learn more about ACRS Membership here. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate Dr Sjaan Koppel, a global leader in road safety research dedicated to protecting vulnerable road users. As an Associate Professor at MUARC, she leads groundbreaking studies on older drivers, children, and individuals
Road fatalities have surged to 1,310* in the 12 months up to April 2024, an increase of 11.2% from the previous year and the highest number since 2011. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for comprehensive road safety interventions, unfortunately not supported in this Federal Budget. The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) recognises
The Australian road transport system continues to create unacceptable levels of trauma. Whilst there are many systemic and societal factors that contribute to road collisions, the current road safety approach remains focused on a narrow set of causes. Though the approach has been successful in many areas, a set of highly complex intractable issues remain.
By popular demand this event has changed to online-only The Australian road transport system continues to create unacceptable levels of trauma. Whilst there are many systemic and societal factors that contribute to road collisions, the current road safety approach remains focused on a narrow set of causes. Though the approach has been successful in many
We hope you can join us for Sarah Clark’s interesting presentation on this important action plan, the measurement of its success, and the roles different organisations need to play for its successful implementation. A light lunch will be provided from 12:30pm with the presentation commencing around 1:00pm. About the presenter: Sarah Clark is Director Road
Seminar Topic:Road Safety Frontiers in the Suburbs: Learnings from Active Transport Infrastructure Planning to Schools in the Sunshine Coast. IN PERSON11:30am start for lunch: University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Campus, room E2.24 Please see campus map for parking and building location: https://www.usc.edu.au/media/suidxijp/usc-sc-amenities-16aug22-1.pdf Lunch is provided for in-person attendance. ZOOM12pm start: Please choose ‘Online’