Update Newsletter December 2009
In this issue:
- Round 5 approved projects
- Projects targeting new arrivals
- Sustainability success stories
- Next rounds
Round 5 approved projects
24 projects have been approved for Round 5, totalling around $365,000 in grants. In Round 5 the TAC received 34 applications. As in previous rounds, a diverse range of community organisations submitted applications including sporting clubs/associations, service clubs, local government, RoadSafe Groups and other groups with an interest in addressing local road safety issues. The Assessment Panel was pleased that the most successful applications demonstrated a clear partnership approach to the development and delivery of the project.
In five rounds of the grants program, the TAC has now:
- received 158 applications
- approved 107 projects
- committed grant funding totalling almost $2 million.
The table below presents a summary of the successful applications.
Round 5: Approved projects
| Lead Organisation | Focus | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) | Development of a training program for volunteer supervising drivers for migrants | $9,300 |
| Alpine Shire Council | Installation of signage for motorcyclists on the Great Alpine Road and Bogong High Plains Road | $4,810 |
| Bayside City Council | Development of a new road safety strategy | $20,000 |
| Benalla Rural City Council | Development and implementation of an education program focusing on the safe use of Motorised Mobility Devices | $20,000 |
| Borough of Queenscliffe | Development of a pedestrian and road safety strategy for Point Lonsdale | $20,000 |
| Brimbank City Council | Development, communication and presentation of pedestrian safety messages to the community in Central St Albans | $20,000 |
| City of Darebin | Development of an education project in Darebin to address pedestrian safety issues | $10,000 |
| City of Greater Dandenong | Development and implementation of a program at locations with high incidence of speeding | $20,000 |
| City of Wodonga | Safe driving program for emerging communities | $8,000 |
| Frankston City Council | 'Community Car Connection' program for new migrants | $20,000 |
| Geelong Winegrowers' Association |
Pilot of a shuttle bus service during 'Toast to the Coast' event | $5,000 |
| Glenelg Shire Council | New road safety strategy | $20,000 |
| Hampton Park Progress Association Inc |
Development of a road safety strategy through a community engagement project | $20,000 |
| Heart Foundation (Victoria) | Research project to gather, interpret and communicate community attitudes about speed limits with high pedestrian and cyclist activity | $20,000 |
| Moonee Valley City Council | Project to support safe road use in the CALD community | $8,000 |
| National Trust of Australia (Vic) – Old Melbourne Goal |
Development of a multimedia courtroom drama enhancement to enrich TAC traffic safety education for secondary schools | $20,000 |
| RoadSafe Goulburn Valley | Development and display of drink driving related messages where breath testing instruments are installed | $2,000 |
| RoadSafe South Gippsland | Research project using a driving simulator equipped with motion feedback to evaluate effectiveness of increased risk perception for Learner drivers | $20,000 |
| South Gippsland Umpires Association |
Development of project to increase supervised driving practice for L and P1 drivers in support of GLS measures | $20,000 |
| Stride Foundation Limited | Development and inclusion of road safety issues in existing board game – 'Big Night Out' – targeting young people and their families | $7,550 |
| Uniting Care Moreland Hall | Development of a 5 minute episode in the 'Duggy's Krew' series including support materials for the facilitator's guide | $20,000 |
| Wellington Shire Council | Development and communication of road safety issues and information to farmers and communities in rural settings | $19,800 |
| Whittlesea Community Connections |
Implementation of a road safety education project for CALD women drivers | $8,000 |
| Workways Association Inc | Safe driving program for emerging communities | $8,000 |
| Wyndham City Council | Development of an education project focusing on the risks associated with drink driving including BAC levels using breathalysers | $15,000 |
Projects targeting new arrivals
In Round 5, the TAC received several applications to help new arrivals in Australia to understand and develop safe road user behaviours. Some applications were to extend existing TAC funded projects and others were to establish a project in a new location or to target a new CALD group.
To ensure good practice programs can be shared and adopted across the community, the TAC Community Road Safety Grants Program funded:
- New Hope Migrant Resource Centre in Frankston to document the 'Community Car
Connection' program. - Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) to develop a training program for volunteer supervising drivers. AMES has also been funded in the most recent round to develop guidelines for community implementation of driver education and practice programs to support new arrivals.
These programs are supported by a new DVD in 18 languages titled "Getting on the road: A guide for new migrants in Victoria". Consumer Affairs managed this project with fundraising from VicRoads and the Department of Justice.
These resources are available to groups implementing projects for emerging communities. Please contact the TAC on (03) 5225 6954 for more information.
Sustainability success stories
Partnerships are fundamental to the sustainability of projects at the local level. In this section of 'Update', the TAC presents projects which have demonstrated sustainability.
Below .05 in Stonnington
From October to December 2008, the City of Stonnington, in partnership with six restaurants in Glenferrie Road, Malvern, delivered the campaign 'Below .05 in Stonnington'.
Participating restaurants were provided with breathalysers and promotional material and their patrons were encouraged to ask for a breathalyser to test their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
In the three months of the campaign, a total of 255 people used a breathalyser. Of these 27% recorded a BAC of .05 or over.
As a follow-up, the City of Stonnington delivered the campaign in partnership with four restaurants in Malvern East from June to August 2009. Of the 102 people who recorded that they had used the breathalysers, 37% had a BAC of .05 or over.
From October to December to 2009, the campaign is being delivered on a similar basis in four restaurants in Toorak Village.
Eastern Football League Road Safety Program
When the EFL was planning its TAC Community Road Safety Grant for 2009, it wanted to ensure that it could sustain the program for at least three years to help guarantee all member clubs would benefit from the program. The EFL was able to attract ConnectEast to become as its major sponsor of the program for years two and three. The partnership works well as Eastlink is one of the major roads that dissect the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and road safety is one of ConnectEast's key messages.
Within the senior clubs the EFL is able to target two main groups – learner drivers aged between 16-18 years and novice to more experienced drivers from 18 years and above. By having different programs for different age groups (RACV free2go for the 16-18 year olds and Looking After Our Mates for the 18+ group) the EFL is able to include all senior clubs in the program.
While football clubs may be seen as havens for drinking, the EFL introduced a strict policy to only run the program in clubs that are Good Sports accredited. This enabled the EFL to combine messages on road safety and the responsible consumption and serving of alcohol.
Are you right to drive?
In Round 1 of the grants program, RoadSafe Wimmera received $15,480 to purchase breathalyser to be initially used during the Horsham District and Wimmera Football League finals in 2008. Following this successful project, the RoadSafe Group met with the Horsham Liquor Accord to advise that the devices were available for trial in their venues.
As a result of the trial, three licensed premises have installed breathalysers to assist patrons in understanding their BAC and to reduce drink driving in the community.
This project was supported by Victoria Police and ACE Radio Broadcasters.
Next rounds
The closing dates are:
- Round 6 – Friday 12 February 2010
- Round 7 – Friday 6 August 2010
- Round 8 – Friday 11 February 2011
Applications must be received at the TAC no later than 4.00 pm on the closing date.
By Post:
Transport Accident Commission
Community Road Safety Grants
PO Box 742
GEELONG VIC 3220
By Courier:
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 6954.
Guidelines and application forms can be accessed at www.tac.vic.gov.au – click on 'Grants & Partnerships' then on 'Community Road Safety Grants'.
