Update Newsletter July 2012

In this issue:

  • 23 projects approved in round 10
  • Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership Conference 8 - 9 October 2012
  • New Road Safety Education Portal available in July
  • Next rounds

Round 10 approved projects

Of 36 applications received in round 10, the TAC has approved 23 projects, totalling more than $356,000 in grants.  Local councils and Rotary groups were well represented in approved projects along with a number of small community groups. 

Local councils focused primarily on the development of municipal road safety strategies. Rotary groups tended to focus on supporting the installation of breath testing devices in licensed premises. The smaller community groups focused on a variety of small projects that were very particular to their community needs.

The assessment panel continues to emphasise the need for community groups to develop high quality applications. The Community Road Safety Grants Program Guidelines can be accessed at www.tacsafety.com.au/crsg. These guidelines provide comprehensive information to support the preparation of high quality applications.

In the ten rounds of the grants program, the TAC has now:

  • Received 326 applications
  • Approved 213 projects and
  • Committed funding totalling around $3.7 million in grants.

Below is a summary of successful applications in the latest round of funding.

Round 10: Approved projects

Community Group  Project Focus and Description Grant
Dromana Foreshore Committee of Management Inc. Community Safety in Use of Dromana Beachside Car park - Maintaining a safe environment for all members  of the community using the car parks  $8,000
Heart Foundation Raising community awareness of safe speed (in local streets) - Developing strategies for the safer sharing of roads with pedestrians and cyclists $20,875
Howqua Hills Progress Association Howqua Track - Unique Warning Signs. The provision of two unique warning signs one at each end of the track to alert thousands of tourists to keep left as there are 32 blind corners in 16km $4,500
Interact Australia First@Scene - To provide accredited first aid training to members of the community who are deemed most disadvantaged $20,000
Kidsafe Victoria Kidsafe Driveway Safety Campaign - Increasing community knowledge of driveway run over incidents  $25,000
Maribyrnong City Council Reducing speeding in Maribyrnong by raising Speed Limit Awareness - The purchase and deployment of a new speed advisory trailer to help reduce speeding on local streets $22,538
Nola Barber Kindergarten Inc Pedestrian safety on Station Street - To increase pedestrian safety around the kindergarten on Station St Aspendale  $3,490
Rotary Club of Brimbank Central Inc Test b4 U Drive - Breathometer instruments in licensed venues will provide a long term educational programme $20,000
Rotary Club of Carlton Yours Responsibly - Rotary & Are You Right to Drive provide long term alcohol educational program in licensed venues by providing licencees with breath testing facilities. $20,000
Rotary Club of Tullamarine Yours Responsibly - Rotary & Are You Right to Drive provide long term alcohol educational program in licensed venues by providing licencees with breath testing facilities. $20,000
Royal Children’s Hospital Safety Centre Transportation of Children and Youth with Additional Needs - Develop and distribute information regarding safety restrains for children and young people with special needs $20,000
South Gippsland Shire Council South Gippsland Heavy vehicle Crash Investigation Program - To research and combine the road collision statistics by Vic Police & Vic Roads $12,500
The Rotary Club of Keilor East Inc Moonee Valley Responsible Drinking Initiative - To Implement an effective programme using 4 breath-o-meters strategically placed in 4 venues across Moonee Valley to raise awareness $20,000
Wyndham City Council Wyndham City Speed Advisory Program - using a speed advisory trailer to reduce road incidents due to speeding and hoon behaviour $14,485
Wyndham City Council Road Trauma - Where to Now? - Aims to build & consolidate the local evidence base on road safety in Wyndham to develop a more strategic approach to road safety $5,720
Yarra Ranges Council Staying Under 0.05 in Yarra Ranges - To reduce the incident of drink driving in Yarra Ranges through raising awareness $19,327
Geelong Winegrower's Association Educating and Empowering Patron Safety and Responsible Enjoyment of Alcohol - Educating and Empowering Patron Safety and Responsible Enjoyment of Alcohol $10,000
Wines of the King Valley  Weekend Fit for a King Shuttle Bus Program - Implement a shuttle bus service at the start and end of the day from outlying towns and between wineries. Improve awareness of wine tasting's effect on BAC $6,000
Amy Gillett Foundation Cycle safety awareness campaign $25,000
RoadSafe North East Community Road Safe Council Inc  RoadSafe North East Community and Partnership Program - To reconnect community and partnership creating more active attention, focus and commitment $20,000
Northern Grampians Shire Road Safety and Awareness Program - To purchase and deploy a variable message sign board to increase driver awareness to improve road safety for all public road users  $25,000
 
Mitchell Community Radio Inc Get The Message - CBAV will encourage stations to create community service announcements relating to speed as a road safety issue $3,950 

         
Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership Conference 8 -9 October 2012

Community Road Safety 2012: Are we there yet?

The inaugural Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership Program Conference 2012 will bring together volunteer community members and professionals working in the area of community road safety to enhance the understanding of evidence based approach to addressing road safety, and to inform further action at the local level to improve the safety of road users in local communities.
The conference seeks to encourage interaction between participants to enable the sharing of key road safety and best practice information at the local level.

With a focus on ‘what works and what doesn’t work’, the conference will promote discussion between road safety practitioners and volunteer community members on the effectiveness of a range of road safety measures and processes.

The conference will involve participants from not-for-profit organisations who have a commitment to improving the safety of road users within their communities. The conference will provide an opportunity for the groups to network and showcase local programs and provide for the presentation of awards recognising best practice community programs as well as exemplary volunteerism.

There will be opportunities for interested community groups to present their innovative programs to the wider road safety community, with abstracts being called for in June.

For more information about the Community Road Safety 2010: Are we there yet? Conference, including dates, closing dates for abstracts and registration information, please go to http://vcrsppconference2012.com.au/

Opportunities for 2012/13

The closing dates are:

  • Round 11 – Friday 17 August 2012
  • Round 12 – Friday 12 April 2013

Applications must be received at the TAC no later than 5.00 pm on the closing date

By Post:
Community Road Safety Grants
Transport Accident Commission
PO Box 742
GEELONG VIC 3220

By Courier:
Transport Accident Commission Transport Accident Commission
Community Road Safety Grants
60 Brougham Street
GEELONG VIC 3220

To discuss your project idea, please contact the Road Safety Grants Officer on (03) 5225 7517.

Guidelines and application forms can be accessed at www.tacsafety.com.au/crsg

The information in this update is also available online at www.tacsafety.com.au/crsg