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Re:act launches in WA to reduce road trauma among young Australians.
01 Apr 2021:
The Re:act road safety behaviour change program has taken a major step to becoming a truly national program, with the initiative launching in WA at Curtin University today.
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Medicinal cannabis, driving and workplace road safety – should you be concerned?
30 Mar 2021:
Well-publicised changes in regulations around use of cannabis for medicinal...
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NRSPP Submission to the Draft National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30
30 Mar 2021:
The NRSPP is pleased to have submitted its response to...
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Safer Together: New Learning Event Bulletin – Securing Loads During Transport
30 Mar 2021:
Are you involved in packing, loading or transporting HPUs? Did you know that hatch doors on some HPUs can lift off the hinge pins, even when the lock is engaged?
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The Wheels Are Turning: NRSPP’s Third Organisational Road Safety Campaign Is Under Way
30 Mar 2021:
After the success of their first and second Organisational Road...
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Welcome to The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA)
30 Mar 2021:
NRSPP is happy to welcome on board our new Program Partner, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA).
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NRSPP Established Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia (CLOCS-A) Memorandum of Understanding
30 Mar 2021:
The National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) is proud to...
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Work-related road safety and the gig economy
29 Mar 2021:
Delivery riders and drivers have helped keep many of us...
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Recognition of NRSPP Summer Vacation Interns
29 Mar 2021:
Over the summer period the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) had the great pleasure of having two Monash University vacation interns. Olivia Dobson and Sarah Lim spent three months as part of the NRSPP team.
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Truck drivers contribute to Health in Gear, a health and wellbeing initiative for the transport industry.
18 Mar 2021:
The OzHelp Foundation (OzHelp), in collaboration with truck drivers, their families, and researchers, have developed a health and wellbeing program to support truck drivers.
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Re:act returns, with a focus on fatigue among young drivers.
15 Mar 2021:
Following its ground breaking success in 2020, the Re:act road safety behaviour change program returns in 2021 to tackle a key road safety risk for young drivers: fatigue.
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The Contractor Conundrum: at arm’s length on safety?
03 Mar 2021:
You take seriously your ethical and legal duty to provide a safe workplace for your workers. But does the same apply to your contractors?
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Mitsubishi Express fails to meet safety expectation
03 Mar 2021:
The Mitsubishi Express van has made ANCAP Safety's first zero star rating, unable to qualify for a higher score due to the absence of active safety systems.
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HHTS: Road Safety Health and Well-Being Research Pilot Project
01 Mar 2021:
HHTS is thrilled to be partnering with Griffith University in a research project funded by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC). The project aims to understand mental health and wellbeing within the transport and logistics sector.
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Tune In: ABC Conversation Hour – Driving a truck in Australia takes its toll
01 Mar 2021:
HHTS Director Lachlan Benson, was asked to join the Conversation Hour on ABC Melbourne Radio in early March, as hosts discussed truck drivers' critical role to keep Australia moving and looked at what can be changed to support those in the industry.
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$10 million funding available to drive road safety innovation
01 Mar 2021:
Funding is now available to support a safer road system and drive down road trauma, with applications open under Round 2 of the $12 million Road Safety Innovation Fund.
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Safer Together: Latest News And Topics Of Interest (February 2021)
01 Mar 2021:
The latest newsletter from Safer Together, released in January 2021, includes several articles and topics of interest. These include new developments and programs, achievements and resources.
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Have your say on regional Victoria’s most dangerous roads
18 Feb 2021:
RACV is calling on regional Victorians to pinpoint the most dangerous roads in their area on an interactive online map to help make the state’s roads safer.
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SafeT360 Update February 2021
18 Feb 2021:
This is no ‘road safety revelation’, as governments and road safety practitioners have been educating the public through mass communication and road user safety programs for many years. But how do we make an impact on road users? Can road safety communication and education campaigns save lives?
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Is Raising the Speed Limit Worth the Risk?
18 Feb 2021:
Drivers want to save time, and local transportation agencies want to improve traffic flow, but at what cost?
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Introducing the new home of all things RV Road Safety
17 Feb 2021:
Australians are discovering more than ever just how amazing their...
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Literature review informs truck driver health and wellbeing program
10 Feb 2021:
The OzHelp Foundation (OzHelp) is delighted to share its literature review that draws on national and international research findings into the poor health outcomes of heavy vehicle truck drivers.
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MUARC to deliver Graduate Certificate of Road Safety in 2021
04 Feb 2021:
Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) will soon announce a graduate course dedicated to Road Safety.
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Avoiding ‘Difficult’ Conversations: Comparing the Cost
02 Feb 2021:
Not addressing important issues allows poor safety practices or work performance to continue, compromising workplace safety and productivity.
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Safer Together: Latest News and Topics of Interest (January 2021)
01 Feb 2021:
The latest newsletter from Safer Together, released in January 2021,...
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Victoria announces cash-for-cars grants for young and old drivers
28 Jan 2021:
The state of Victoria wants to eject unsafe cars from its roads, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing a 'cash-for-clunkers' style pilot program on his Facebook page.
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Former ACRS Patron Major General Michael Jeffery Remembered
28 Jan 2021:
It was with great sadness that the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) learned of the passing of former Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery on 18 December 2020.
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Navigating the Dangers of Driving in the Rain – from Driving for Better Business
28 Jan 2021:
Driving for Better Business speaks to Dave Harford – a Highways England Traffic Officer and Swiftwater Rescue Technician – for top tips on how drivers can mitigate the hazards of driving in the rain.
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Frauenfelder New Healthy Heads In Trucks & Sheds CEO
28 Jan 2021:
Naomi Frauenfelder is the new CEO of industry mental health non-profit Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds (HHTS).
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Fleet webinar to focus on latest video tech developments
21 Jan 2021:
Fleet operators are encouraged to attend the latest free fleet safety webinar from Brake, the road safety charity’s Global Fleet Champions initiative, which will focus on developments in video technology and the impact on fleet and road safety.
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How safe are your vans?
18 Jan 2021:
New Van Safety Rating launched by Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP. Mathew Avery explains why 5 vans failed to achieve even the lowest award.
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Welcome to Jemena, NRSPP’s New Program Partner
14 Dec 2020:
NRSPP is happy to welcome on board our new Program...
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Sun Glare Risks Whilst Driving: NRSPP Releases New Tool Box Talk with Video
14 Dec 2020:
Damn that sun, I can’t see anything!!! Sun glare impairs the driver’s vision by causing fatigue and even momentary blindness. Immediately afterwards it increases nervousness and anxiety, affecting attention, decision making and reaction time.
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ECIS report released: Major study reveals factors causing serious injuries on Victorian roads
02 Dec 2020:
A large-scale Monash University study has revealed the major causes of serious injuries on Victorian roads.
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A Year of Hard Knocks, Gives Way to Opportunity
01 Dec 2020:
2020 was always going to be a year of disruption for NRSPP, with the program moving to a new ‘home’. But no one could picture a year like the one we’ve had. The constant theme throughout 2020, for all of us, was adaption.
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New ANCAP Safety Campaign Encourages Vehicle Safety Technology
01 Dec 2020:
ANCAP Safety has released an awareness campaign throughout Australia, featuring how the functions of two vehicle safety technologies – Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Lane Support System (LSS) – could potentially prevent negative incidents and turn them into positive ones.
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Distractions: Re:act Releases Eye-Opening Documentary
01 Dec 2020:
Follow the creative journeys of young designers and students as they explore the risks and implications of road distractions, and their unique approaches to addressing them.
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Schools encouraged to promote road safety program for a safe Christmas break
01 Dec 2020:
Before the Term 4 comes to a close for Australian students, schools are being encouraged to promote a free road safety program to help teenagers have a safe holiday season.
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Welcome to the Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA), NRSPP’s New Program Partner
26 Nov 2020:
NRSPP is happy to welcome on board our new Program Partner, the Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA).
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Landmark research reveals ‘horrific’ mental health crisis facing Australian truck drivers
25 Nov 2020:
Truck drivers are the operational backbone of Australia — delivering essential supplies across enormous distances to often isolated locations. But the sector is facing a crisis.
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Am I A Risky Driver?: New NRSPP Package, “Safe and Unsafe Drivers” Released On National Road Safety Week
19 Nov 2020:
Many of us focus on what makes an unsafe driver, working to identify their risky behaviours and avoid them. However, we often overlook that there are also good behaviours we should give our attention to – habits that make safe drivers.
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Safer Together Publishes New Learning Event Bulletin: “Loss of Load”
19 Nov 2020:
Safer Together has recently published a new Learning Event Bulletin: "Loss of Load", a resource studying a road incident and its lessons.
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Road toll increases as COVID-19 restrictions ease
12 Nov 2020:
Most of Australia is enjoying their increasing freedom as coronavirus restrictions ease across the nation. But it isn’t all good news.
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Why Sustainable Cities Need to Tackle Road Safety: Big Ideas Into Action Podcast
12 Nov 2020:
Can a city where pedestrians, cyclists and children get injured or killed on the roads be a truly sustainable one? Given the rapid urbanization of the world’s population, road safety is a critical development and sustainability issue.
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‘Little duty of care’: Third delivery rider dies on the road in a month
12 Nov 2020:
Chow Khai Shien, a 36-year-old from Malaysia, was working for US delivery giant DoorDash when his scooter was struck by what police allege was a stolen car about 7pm on Saturday night.
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Re:act Surpasses Its BHAG
11 Nov 2020:
In unprecedented times in 2020, the Re:act road safety behaviour change program has achieved unprecedented results.
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News Item: Budget Direct Road Rage Survey and Statistics
10 Nov 2020:
Budget Direct conducted a survey to identify road rage behaviours amongst Australians, gauging perceptions and reactions to road situations.
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Empowr Mobility Accelerates through Monash as it starts it first Victorian Pilot
05 Nov 2020:
The National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) continues to innovate and lead in the workplace road safety space with the launch of the social enterprise Empowr Mobility (Empowr).
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Adapting UK’s Construction Logistics and Community Safety Initiative to Australia
04 Nov 2020:
CLOCS is an industry-led programme, sponsored by Transport for London (TfL), with the aim of fundamentally changing the way the construction industry manages road safety.
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Austroads: Delivering safety for heavy vehicle licensing
04 Nov 2020:
The final stage of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework review will be carried out by a highly qualified association of parties. This will bring improvements for heavy vehicle driver training and licensing methods and systems throughout Australia.
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Mindfulness Can Drive Workplace Vehicle Safety – and Productivity
03 Nov 2020:
In occupations where lives are ‘in your hands’, significant effort goes in to preventing accidents. But what about driving for or to work? Mindfulness, is one way to reduce vehicles crashes in your fleet and improve workplace road safety performance.
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Driving In COVID-Normal Conditions: NRSPP Releases New ToolBox Talk “Just In Time”
29 Oct 2020:
Download Driving in COVID-Normal Conditions for free here. Driving is...
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NRSPP Welcomes BINGO Industries As A Program Partner
27 Oct 2020:
NRSPP extends a warm welcome to Bingo Industries as a new Program Partner. We are excited to collaborate with Bingo Industries in developing new tools and methods of driver training and assisting the fleets of many industries.
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New Plans Revealed For Victoria’s Learner Drivers
19 Oct 2020:
Under recent Victorian government changes, Learner drivers will be allowed to take their licence test online starting from early next year.
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The Look: Young Men Encouraged To Keep Each Other Accountable Over Drink Driving
19 Oct 2020:
A new road safety campaign in Tasmania, leveraging off the familiar body language gesture, 'the look', aims to address the over-representation of young men in transport incidents due to alcohol.
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Aggressive Driving Is Our New Normal: Let’s Leave Our Inner Demons In Lockdown
08 Oct 2020:
For most of us, one of the benefits of lockdown has been the absence of a commute, or congestion on the roads. What is it going to be like when restrictions ease and we re-enter the workforce – when we are all back on the roads?
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‘Travel Time. Your Time.’ : NRSPP Launches Second Road Safety Organisational Campaign
08 Oct 2020:
NRSPP is proud to launch ‘Travel Time. Your Time.’, working together with Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) and Budget Direct. This second road safety organisational campaign aims to raise awareness of aggressive driving, and encourage mindfulness as a method of mitigating it.
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Miss A Lot: Melbourne Re:act campaign unleashes wild animals
06 Oct 2020:
'Miss A Lot', a unique and imaginative road safety campaign, is now up across Melbourne. Created by Swinburne University of Technology students Laura Hughes, Caitlin Xavier, Stephanie Powell and Thomas Pritchard, the campaign is now live on oOh!media digital assets.
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RTS Zero: Daylight Saving and Road Safety – Are we winding the danger forward too?
04 Oct 2020:
As we wind our clocks forward and lose an hour of sleep, it is good to consider what impacts daylight saving can have on our driving performances. RTS Zero discusses this issue in their article below, where they point out that studies suggest that daylight saving indeed has a negative impact on driving.
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The Latest News From Safer Together
30 Sep 2020:
Read below for the latest news from Safer Together, September 2020.
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Safer Together Publishes New Learning Event Bulletin: ‘Collision’
24 Sep 2020:
'Collision', a new Learning Event Bulletin, has just been published by Safer Together. These are a great resource to assist with learning from threatening incidents in order to lower the number of high potential occurrences.
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Benefits of Collaboration Already on Show as MUARC becomes new host of NRSPP
16 Sep 2020:
The National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) is proud...
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What’s Your Risk Appetite?
03 Sep 2020:
Have you ever thought about what your ‘risk appetite’ is, as an organisation or as a business owner or manager? Each day, we all make decisions in our personal lives that indicate our risk appetite.
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NRSPP Welcomes The Australian Driving Institute (ADI) As A Program Partner
02 Sep 2020:
NRSPP extends a welcome to The Australian Driving Institute (ADI) as a new Program Partner. We are excited to collaborate with ADI for the benefit and advancement of road safety, developing new tools and methods of driver training and assisting the fleets of many industries.
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Safer Together: Latest Newsletter and Topics of Interest
01 Sep 2020:
The latest newsletter from Safer Together, released in August, includes several articles and topics of interest. These include new developments and programs, achievements and resources.
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‘Killer’ Re:act Road Safety Launches Sydney Student Campaign With oOh! Media
01 Sep 2020:
An inspired road safety campaign using the double meaning of ‘killer’, created by a University of Technology Sydney student as part of the Re:act behaviour change program, is appearing across digital billboards and displays in cafés, venues and retail centres from today, with oOh!media.
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Failure to implement traffic management costs the lives of three road workers
27 Aug 2020:
A Worksafe investigation has found that Higgins Contractors Limited's "multiple failings" to implement traffic management or assess the necessary precautions "subsequently led to the loss of three lives".
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Rural Road Safety Month: Drive safe for the sake of your family, Rockhampton teen urges
27 Aug 2020:
As Australia acknowledges August as Rural Road Safety Month, Raina Collett, 19, reflects on her personal experiences of tragically losing loved ones to accidents on rural roads.
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Introducing MACA Inc. and their national survey
25 Aug 2020:
Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia Inc. (MACA) is a new not-for-profit organisation aiming to provide children with disability and medical conditions with access to safe transport. Can you help?
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Re:act Road Safety launches Brisbane student campaign with oOh!media
19 Aug 2020:
As part of the Re:act Road Safety behaviour change initiative, Queensland University of Technology students launched their campaign on the 17th August. ‘Where’s your sense?’ was launched across billboards, venues, retail centres, universities and café displays with oOh!media.
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Introducing Traction: A New Program by National Transport Insurance (NTI)
19 Aug 2020:
After twelve years of hard work and development, working alongside...
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NRSPP Welcomes Australian Logistics Council (ALC) As A Program Partner
18 Aug 2020:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Australian Logistics Council (ALC) as a...
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NRSPP Welcomes Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds Foundation As A Program Partner
13 Aug 2020:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Healthy Heads in Trucks...
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Creative Change within NRSPP, Sad Farewell and Joyful Welcome
05 Aug 2020:
Another 12 months flies by and with it the creative...
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There have been 125 deaths on Victorian roads despite traffic being reduced by lockdowns
30 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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QLD Cairns Police – Mobile phone camera trial hits far north roads
30 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Cars rule as coronavirus shakes up travel trends in our cities
30 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Australia’s road toll is falling in every state except one
30 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Apple COVID-19 Mobility Trends Reports: Reports published daily, reflecting requests for directions in Apple Maps
30 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Fatigued Driving – Australian Automobile Association (AAA) Current Research
27 Jul 2020:
The NRSPP is proud to announce that with its...
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Participants wanted for Leadership and Safety Climate survey
16 Jul 2020:
Participants are wanted for a survey on Leadership and Safety...
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School zone lights flash for $12 million
15 Jul 2020:
Taken from Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter. The...
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Stats reveal territory motorists’ poor driving skills
15 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Govt agency endorses ‘engage and educate’ approach
15 Jul 2020:
Taken from Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter. Transport...
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Manly cuts speeds to 30km/h to become NSW’s slowest suburb
15 Jul 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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5 Ways To Help Your Drivers Feel Less Stressed On The Road
01 Jul 2020:
Stress can affect your driving in many ways. It can...
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Leading the Way: Safety Leadership Tools
30 Jun 2020:
Safer Together has developed tools to help leaders promote visible...
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“Killer Playlist” tunes young road users
22 Jun 2020:
The inspired use of language to create a road safety...
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Participants wanted for Electric Vehicle Readiness Survey
16 Jun 2020:
Researchers from Griffith University are looking for organisations to participate...
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Participants wanted Roadwork and School Zone Traffic Research Survey
15 Jun 2020:
There has been significant effort put into changing behaviour around...
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Short Term Roadworks and Mobile Line Marking Convoy Survey
11 Jun 2020:
The National Centre of Excellence (NACoE) and RoadTek are working...
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Red-light runners generate more than $1.5 million in fines in ACT
10 Jun 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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The return of stationary random breath tests and road side drug tests in NSW
10 Jun 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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No lycra in sight – why more women aren’t cycling or walking
10 Jun 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Road safety – drivers ignoring law to slow to 40kmh when passing stationary emergency vehicles
10 Jun 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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NSW driver’s licence access program removes roadblocks for disadvantaged communities
10 Jun 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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More calls for minimum passing distance rules to protect cyclists from cars
10 Jun 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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QUT Students Jolt The Senses
08 Jun 2020:
Read the full media release here An attention-grabbing but easy...
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Wild Animals Prove “You Miss a Lot When You’re Distracted”
02 Jun 2020:
Read the full media release here Wild animals were ‘let...
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What’s on your mind? No Distraction – NRSPP’s First Organisational Road Safety Campaign
01 Jun 2020:
What does distracted driving mean? What are the risks and...
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NRSPP Tool Box Talks Now Free
28 May 2020:
Want to engage your workers to be safe when they...
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Beyond the phone: Rethinking your everyday distractions
21 May 2020:
Kristie Young Monash University Accident Research Centre You are driving...
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More than $7.1 million in fines issued by mobile phone detection cameras in NSW
21 May 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Traffic jams ‘may be worse than pre-virus’
21 May 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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WA drivers taking more risks on roads during COVID-19 pandemic
21 May 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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‘I went straight into the back of it’ – Cyclists single out Melbourne’s scariest suburbs
21 May 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Every Volvo model now comes with a 112mph speed limit and care key
21 May 2020:
Every new Volvo car now comes with a limited top...
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Australasian Fleet Champions Awards 2020 entries now open
18 May 2020:
Entry deadline Friday 3 July 2020 The Australasian Fleet Champions...
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Video – Safer Together COVID-19 Microsite Explained
11 May 2020:
Safer Together COVID-19 update. The video explains how the microsite is designed...
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Video – Regulators Speak on Industry Response To COVID-19
11 May 2020:
Safer Together COVID-19 update. In this short video senior representatives from national...
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APPEA and Safer Together Release COVID-19 Wellbeing Framework
11 May 2020:
Safer Together COVID-19 Update This week APPEA and Safer Together...
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Next generation Volvo cars to be powered by Luminar Lidar technology for safe-self driving
07 May 2020:
Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting...
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NRSPP Commences delivery of Austroads Collaborative Suicide in Road Transport Project
30 Apr 2020:
The Suicide in Road Transport (SiRT) National Working Group (NWG)...
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Safety Culture and factors of influence: How is your own organisation’s safety culture?
29 Apr 2020:
Dr Darren Wishart Griffith University While organisations aim to become...
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WA COVID response group puts focus on driver safety
23 Apr 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Online driving course delivers real life safety results
23 Apr 2020:
Taken from the The University of Queensland Australia UQ News...
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New Zealand first country to fund pop-up bike lanes, widen sidewalks during lockdown
23 Apr 2020:
Summary extracted from Forbes Editorial Picks Cities as diverse as...
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‘They cross in front of the car’ – Surge in Sydney food couriers raises safety concerns
23 Apr 2020:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter....
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Roads Australia Video “Adapting to the new work environment”
23 Apr 2020:
Roads Australia have released a new video “Staying Connected and...
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Road toll worse than last year despite COVID-19 traffic slump
23 Apr 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter. A...
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Safer Together COVID-19 Update
16 Apr 2020:
Safer Together has provided a range of resources to help...
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Paramedics off the road amid concerns of exposure to COVID-19
09 Apr 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter. Scores...
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One third of Australians say driverless cars will make them drink more
09 Apr 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) newsletter. New...
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The Australian Road Safety Foundation announces winners of the 9th annual Australian Road Safety Awards
09 Apr 2020:
The Australian Road Safety Foundation wish to congratulate the award...
Find out more on the ARSF Website.
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Vehicle Safety & ANCAP – what do people understand, we want to know?
30 Mar 2020:
Safe vehicles and safe drivers are two of the core...
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Mega projects major road safety opportunity – just add leadership…
26 Mar 2020:
Did you know the average Australian truck is 15 years...
Source: Deloitte Access Economics Playing catch-up Have a look at...
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Examining employee’s perceptions of employee assistance programs
23 Mar 2020:
Providing Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) such as coaching, counselling, and...
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COVID-19: Vehicle hygiene should now be part of your Pre-start Check Process
20 Mar 2020:
What is your organisation’s hygiene management strategy for fleet vehicles...
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Next vehicle safety awareness campaign calls for public input through submission of dashcam footage
19 Mar 2020:
Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, is launching into...
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The battle for attention
19 Mar 2020:
Recent research by IAM RoadSmart shows some worrying trends that...
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Youth road safety awareness increasing globally
17 Mar 2020:
The Re:act road safety program, proven to educate and influence...
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Embedding a positive road safety culture in your workplace
04 Mar 2020:
Every organisation has a safety culture, but is it applied...
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Carshare offers alternative to ‘grey’ fleet vehicle use
02 Mar 2020:
Car sharing service, GoGet, has joined with independent vehicle safety...
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Embedding a positive road safety culture in your workplace
02 Mar 2020:
In NSW, almost one in three workplace fatalities occur while...
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Sharp jump in electric vehicle sales underscores ‘untapped potential’
25 Feb 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) Electric car...
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WA introduces new $1,000 fine for using mobile phones while driving, the equal highest in Australia
25 Feb 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) The West...
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RAC calls for 100km/h speed limit on regional WA roads
25 Feb 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) The RAC...
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Sydney weather prompts BOM and SES warnings as police search for missing man in floodwaters
25 Feb 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) Police divers...
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Rideshare drivers secure amendments that allow them to touch their mobiles
25 Feb 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) One of...
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Surgeons say TAC’s road plan is ‘clearly not on target’ and needs rethink
25 Feb 2020:
From the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) Victoria’s road...
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International road safety behaviour change program comes to the UK
06 Feb 2020:
An international road safety program, proven to increase awareness and...
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Mobile phone detection cameras in NSW: Everything you need to know
04 Feb 2020:
From the 7NEWS website NSW drivers who threaten lives by...
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Heavier penalty for Queensland motorists who use their mobile phone illegally while driving
04 Feb 2020:
Taken from the Budget Direct website The Queensland Government has...
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Is it okay to speed through a school zone?
04 Feb 2020:
I hope the answer that springs to mind immediately is...
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11th International Conference on Managing Fatigue
30 Jan 2020:
The 11th International Conference in Managing Fatigue will be taking...
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Safety ‘enablers’ to help drive down road trauma
30 Jan 2020:
Twenty projects aimed at reducing road trauma in Australia will...
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“It won’t happen to me” – How optimism bias impacts safety
20 Jan 2020:
A great Toll piece of Corporate Safety Leadership. Read the...
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Safe on our roads? Teens and risky driving
16 Dec 2019:
Media release — 10 December 2019 Taken from the Australian...
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NRSPP Welcomes Catholic Church Insurance (CCI) As A Program Partner
13 Dec 2019:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Catholic Church Insurance (CCI)...
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Brits driving differently
04 Dec 2019:
New research from Hyundai reveals there are a staggering 36,750 different...
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Accelerating to better health
02 Dec 2019:
People who drive all kinds of trucks, from light rigids...
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How To Avoid Unintentional Trailer Disconnection
02 Dec 2019:
Safer Together recently published a Learning Event Bulletin about an unintentional...
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Land Transport Review Panel Joins East and West Coasts
02 Dec 2019:
On October 23, Safer Together conducted a Land Transport Review...
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It’s Time to Update the IVMS Specification
02 Dec 2019:
Safer Together introduced a Common In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Specification...
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Taking Dangerous Drivers Off The Road
02 Dec 2019:
High-speed hoons and dangerous drivers will be immediately taken from...
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Tougher fines dial up pressure on distracted drivers
02 Dec 2019:
Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey...
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NSW legalises mobile phone payments from behind the wheel
02 Dec 2019:
Drivers in NSW can use their phone to pay in...
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RAAG’s New Road Safety Video: Consequences
28 Nov 2019:
Many in the community were touched by RAAG’s award-winning Ripple...
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Sun protection at work – not worthy dying over
27 Nov 2019:
We’re pretty good in Australia about sun protection. If we’re...
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Hard Edge changing behaviour with launch of ATA’s Safety Truck
20 Nov 2019:
The ATA (Australian Trucking Association) engaged strategic communications agency Hard...
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The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – 17 November
18 Nov 2019:
Taken from the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) media...
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Public given opportunity to experience autonomous emergency braking
18 Nov 2019:
Australasia’s independent vehicle safety advocate, ANCAP SAFETY, has provided consumers...
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NRSPP holds its Fifth Utilities in Brisbane, hosted by Santos
31 Oct 2019:
Last week, Santos kindly hosted the Fifth NRSPP Utilities Forum...
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City Hall Press Release – Direct Vision Standard (London, UK)
30 Oct 2019:
Mayor launches world-leading scheme to revolutionise lorry safety in the...
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Volta Trucks partners with Prodrive to develop its electric HGV
29 Oct 2019:
Prodrive’s advanced technology business to be responsible for engineering 16-tonne,...
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Senate Estimates hearing on Monday night with focus on Road Safety and Federal Activity
24 Oct 2019:
Road safety is a shared responsibility, the collaborative partnership of...
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Road safety statement from Senator Alex Gallacher, co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Road Safety
23 Oct 2019:
Senator GALLACHER (South Australia): I rise to contribute on a...
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Worst Victorian Roads for Crashes Revealed
23 Oct 2019:
The Monash Freeway and Western Ring Rd are Victoria’s most...
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Standard fitment of auto braking technology rising rapidly
22 Oct 2019:
Australasia’s independent authority on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has released...
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Pure Electric Debut: Prices announced for Sweden’s pioneering Uniti One, from £15,100
15 Oct 2019:
Unity One pure EV priced from £15,100 in the UK,...
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New quad bike standard to save lives
10 Oct 2019:
The Australian Government is improving the safety of quad bikes...
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Michael Holmes wins NRSPP Award for ARSC2019
03 Oct 2019:
A road safety highlight every year is the Australasian Road...
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oOh!media adds a ‘wow’ factor to Re:act
02 Oct 2019:
Leading Out of Home advertising company oOh!media is partnering with...
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Saw but forgot: Drivers’ memory lapses puts motorcyclists at risk
01 Oct 2019:
There are an estimated 90 fatalities a year in the...
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ATA Chair Recognised for Outstanding Achievement
01 Oct 2019:
ATA Chair and managing director of Ron Crouch Transport, Geoff Crouch,...
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Uber Australia the first ride-share to implement 5 star ANCAP vehicle safety requirement
01 Oct 2019:
Independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, has praised the move by...
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NHVR Inviting Participation in Advance Fatigue Management Workshop
26 Sep 2019:
The NHVR is seeking Expressions of Interest from owner operators...
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Australia needs smart policies to revive road safety
25 Sep 2019:
Australia needs smart policies to revive road safety Reviving Road...
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Essential Safety Tips for Road Tripping in Remote Areas
25 Sep 2019:
There is nothing quite like going on a road trip...
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Safer Together: Learning Event Bulletin “Trailer Disconnection”
16 Sep 2019:
Safer Together has published a new Learning Event Bulletin “Trailer...
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Re:act Media Release: Young people’s attitudes and behaviour on our roads changing before your eyes
16 Sep 2019:
Re:act has published a media release of a video that...
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Stakeholder feedback sought on establishing nationally consistent regulatory framework for powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters
04 Sep 2019:
Austroads is investigating the future of national regulation for motorised...
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Subdue Your Driving Demon: Tips To Manage Road Rage
29 Aug 2019:
What sort of driver are you when you are out...
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NRSPP Expression of Interest for a New Host is Now Open
27 Aug 2019:
The National Road Safety Partnership Program is seeking Expressions of...
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BLOG: NRSPP – Expression of Interest Q&A
26 Aug 2019:
The purpose of this Expression of Interest (EoI) Invitation is...
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NRSPP Welcomes AusNet As A Program Partner
15 Aug 2019:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome AusNet as the latest...
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QTA announces ‘Eyes on Fatigue’ in-vehicle technology pilot
13 Aug 2019:
The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA Ltd) in partnership with the...
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No keys to this future: Millennials ditch cars for transit
13 Aug 2019:
09 August 2019 Source: Monash University News Item Australian millennials...
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Hyundai’s solar panel roof ready for production – is this the perfect idea for Australia
10 Aug 2019:
Hyundai is launching its first car with a solar roof...
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AAA RELEASES NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY PROGRESS REPORT – MOST SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS WILL NOT BE MET
07 Aug 2019:
Australia is failing to meet the road trauma reduction targets...
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Study finds nearly half of shared e-scooters being ridden illegally
07 Aug 2019:
This article can be found on the CARRS-Q website A...
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As climate change, pollution and urban traffic congestion continue to hit the news, EAV launch their ‘EAVan’
01 Aug 2019:
As climate change, pollution and urban traffic congestion continue to...
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There is no silver bullet for safety
30 Jul 2019:
There are two types of organisations with regards to the...
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Expressions of Interest invited to become the new host of NRSPP
30 Jul 2019:
On the 5 May 2014 the National Road Safety Partnership...
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Creative change within NRSPP, sad farewell and joyful welcome
30 Jul 2019:
A core element of NRSPP is its content creation and...
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NRSPP Welcomes Safe System Solution As A Program Partner
19 Jul 2019:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Safe System Solutions as...
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Solar, high speed and wifi charging set to revolutionise electric transport
17 Jul 2019:
New investment for British engineering to develop electric chargepoint infrastructure....
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The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS)
17 Jul 2019:
As of 1 July 2019, the Safety Institute of Australia...
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Listen to NRSPP Talking Mobile Phone Use in Vehicles with Nestlé
16 Jul 2019:
When Nestlé Australia became a NRSPP Program Partner they said...
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NRSPP Welcomes ANCAP Safety As A Program Partner
16 Jul 2019:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome ANCAP Safety as the...
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Speech to #NCAP40 Celebratory Dinner Hosted by Global NCAP
12 Jul 2019:
First, I want to thank David Ward for his incredible...
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NRSPP Welcomes eDriving As A Program Partner
03 Jul 2019:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome eDriving as the latest...
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Distraction front of mind reality for drivers and for organisations comes down to culture
01 Jul 2019:
How many drivers really understand distraction? Why it matters? Think...
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NTC seeking feedback on technology-neutral options to regulate driver distraction
27 Jun 2019:
Have your say on options to regulate driver distraction...
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As fatalities rise, advocates question police reduction of road safety enforcement
27 Jun 2019:
Road safety advocates are questioning why police have radically reduced...
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ACT P-platers driven to anger over government ban on hands-free calls
27 Jun 2019:
Canberra L and P-platers have reacted with anger over new...
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AMFA – Uniting Communities leading the way on safety
25 Jun 2019:
click here to read full article Leading South Australian not-for-profit...
Mr Sauerwald said it was important that those within the...
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Safer Together Learning Event Bulletin: Mobile Plant – Loss of Control
25 Jun 2019:
Learning Event Bulletins are a tool to assist with learning from...
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Volvo Cars and Uber present production vehicle ready for self-driving
16 Jun 2019:
Volvo Cars, a leader in automotive safety, and Uber, the...
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Survey: Investigating Behavioural Intentions to use a Mobile Phone During Work Related Driving and Non-Work-Related Driving Despite the Risk
11 Jun 2019:
Mobile phones and vehicles, the risk is real and understood...
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NRSPP FREE Webinar – Safer Vehicles, Safer Roads: How Are Your People Getting To Work?
05 Jun 2019:
Join us for this FREE National Road Safety Partnership Program...
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Blog: Safer vehicles, safer roads: How are your people getting to work?
05 Jun 2019:
It stands to reason that if anyone knows about the...
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NRSPP facilitates an Interactive Conversation on the Realities of Grey Fleet Management at AfMA 2019
03 Jun 2019:
On May 24, the 3rd day of the 2019 Australasian...
Who in the room has Grey Fleet?
What does your Grey Fleet consist of?
For your Grey Fleet, what does our organisation know?
What are the major risks of concerns facing organisations with...
Who is part of the driving community within an organisation?
Just some of the questions put to the panel
Thank you to AfMA for the opportunity.
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Meet Digit: A smart little robot that could change the way self-driving cars make deliveries
03 Jun 2019:
Last month NRSPP featured Australia Post’s webinar: Stay Alert! There’s...
By Dr. Ken Washington, Vice President, Ford Research and Advanced...
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AfMA Fleet Safety Award
03 Jun 2019:
The 2018/19 Fleet Safety Award has been awarded to New...
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Fatigue management for truck drivers | Top tips
30 May 2019:
Fatigue management for truck drivers research shows a range of...
Fatigue management tips for truck drivers – What the research...
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Re:act – Young people “sharing the responsibility” on our roads
29 May 2019:
Students in the annual Re:act program develop fresh thinking and...
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Industry leader Toll Group demonstrates road safety leadership sharing their Chain of Responsibility brochures
15 May 2019:
NRSPP Steering Committee Partner Toll Group once again demonstrate leading...
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Learning Event Bulletin: Loss of Control of Load During Transportation
08 May 2019:
Safer Together has published a new Learning Event Bulletin “Loss...
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Free Webinar: Stay Alert! There’s a life riding on it
02 May 2019:
We invite you to join NRSPP Program Partner Australia Post...
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All that matters is my journey from A to B
30 Apr 2019:
We talk about a “shared system” on our roads but...
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Are You Protected Or Will You Be Liable? Safety, Responsibility And Light Vehicles – Legal Implications for Businesses
30 Apr 2019:
It’s common to see light vehicles being ‘put to work’...
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NRSPP Secures NHVR Safety Funding for Adapting Transport for London’s Construction Logistics and Community Safety initiative in Australia
30 Apr 2019:
NRSPP has been successful in securing funding from the National...
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OECD city report recommends shift to cycling in urban areas to improve road safety
30 Apr 2019:
The European Transport Safety Council identified in the following in...
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European Parliament backs new vehicle safety standards
29 Apr 2019:
European Parliament backs new vehicle safety standards Brussels –The European...
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NRSPP Welcomes Sensemap as a Program Partner
04 Apr 2019:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Sense Map as the...
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The Re:act 2019 Kicks Off: challenge drivers, cyclists and pedestrians sharing our roads safely
03 Apr 2019:
It’s a common site in our cities: drivers getting frustrated...
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New Office of Road Safety to be created amid funding boost for roads, infrastructure
01 Apr 2019:
THE federal government has promised to spend an additional $2.2...
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Survey to Assess Attitudes/Perceptions of the Community Towards Characteristics of Road Safety Strategies in Australia
21 Mar 2019:
Please Note: this is independent research, it is not supported...
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Mass maths – keeping your LCV inside legal and safe GVM limits
20 Mar 2019:
When you heave a heavy backpack onto your back, you...
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Distracted drivers 29 times more likely to crash in highway work zones
18 Mar 2019:
Drivers not paying attention — such as answering a phone...
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New eBook: When the Telematics Honeymoon is Over
18 Mar 2019:
Many organizations adopt telematics and see an immediate drop in...
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Uber drivers complain they are forced to break the law to do their job
18 Mar 2019:
Uber driver Jayesh* tapped his phone just once when a...
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Real crash survivors become the faces of seat belt campaign
15 Mar 2019:
New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has set out to shift...
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Learning Event Bulletin – Loss of Control of Vehicle
14 Mar 2019:
Safer Together has published a new Learning Event Bulletin “Loss...
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Safer Together’s First Webinar! Common Industry Competencies with Peter Ridge
27 Feb 2019:
On 7th February Peter Ridge, Safer Together’s back-to-back “best and...
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MEPs vote to make AEB mandatory
25 Feb 2019:
A key committee of MEPs has voted through a range...
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TWO PEOPLE KILLED AFTER CARS BURST INTO FLAMES FOLLOWING HIGH-SPEED COLLISION AT MANNERIM
18 Feb 2019:
A tragic double fatality at Mannerim has propelled Victoria’s road...
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Shared Obligation: Third Party Driving Behaviour Impacts Industry Road Safety Efforts
15 Feb 2019:
Road safety research by a major transport and logistics provider...
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Increased autonomy sparks distracted driving warning for business drivers
13 Feb 2019:
Businesses need to urgently tackle the issue of distracted drivers...
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More than 37,000 WA drivers caught speeding in school zones in 2018
06 Feb 2019:
More than 37,000 lead-footed drivers were caught speeding in school...
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One too many: Dozens of lives tragically lost on Peel roads in past five years
06 Feb 2019:
Peel region drivers have been urged to take care on...
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‘She hasn’t been able to shake it off’: Falling sign victim to seek compensation
06 Feb 2019:
A mother who says she has been left psychologically traumatised...
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1 IN 3 DOG-OWNING DRIVERS PUT THEMSELVES, PASSENGERS AND OTHER ROAD USERS AT RISK BY LETTING PETS LOOSE IN THEIR CARS
04 Feb 2019:
A new Ford-commissioned survey shows 1 in 3 dog-owning drivers...
During testing, Rene enlisted Emil’s help to ensure the biggest...
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Driving change: ‘It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it’
30 Jan 2019:
When it comes to change, it’s the uncertainty of the...
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Stars or Standards? A review of motorcycle protective clothing from the southern hemisphere
29 Jan 2019:
There is plenty of advice to be found in general...
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Work-related traumatic injury fatalities Australia 2017
21 Jan 2019:
This report provides national statistics on all workers and bystanders...
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Only Counting Deaths Makes us Complacent
21 Jan 2019:
Australasian College of Road Safety President, Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM,...
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Drones shown to make traffic crash site assessments safer, faster and more accurate
21 Jan 2019:
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Idling in a long highway line...
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Vehicle choice plays an important role in saving lives on NSW roads
14 Jan 2019:
“Driver behaviour and enforcement are key to saving lives on...
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A Message From The Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey: Help us stop illegal mobile phone use
14 Jan 2019:
The Palaszczuk Government is putting out the call for technology...
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Safer Together has published a new Learning Event Bulletin “Dropped Object”
19 Dec 2018:
Learning Event Bulletins are a tool to assist with learning from...
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Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Michael Mccormack Mp, Calls On Technology Giants To Invent Solutions For Motorists To Avoid Distractions: Motorists Need New Technology To Be Alert
19 Dec 2018:
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has urged tech giants to...
He said while drivers could access the applications already available...
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World Health Organisation Releases Global Status Report On Road Safety 2018
19 Dec 2018:
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates...
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NRSPP Welcomes Pedders Suspension As A Program Partner
05 Dec 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Pedders Suspension as out latest Program...
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Welcome to new Independent Chair of NRSPP, Prof. Barry Watson and thanks to outgoing Dr Ian Johnston
04 Dec 2018:
Since National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) was just a...
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Stop, think – will your action change your holiday plans?
04 Dec 2018:
The annual summer holiday period is rapidly approaching. Work Christmas...
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NRSPP Welcomes Australia Post As A Program Partner
03 Dec 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Australia Post as the...
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Distracted Driving Study Proposes a Promising Way Forward
29 Nov 2018:
Mobile phone use while driving is a global epidemic, with...
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New Road Vehicle Standards Act encourages regulatory focus on vehicle safety
29 Nov 2018:
ANCAP, Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority today welcomed the passage...
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Emma Kent jailed over cyclist death in Macedon crash
28 Nov 2018:
A woman who ran over a cyclist in Melbourne’s outer...
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Fleets say electric vehicles will become “dominant” in next 10 years
28 Nov 2018:
Electric vehicles are expected to become dominant in 89% of...
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Annual Fleet Safety Awards recognise safety conscious companies
22 Nov 2018:
Companies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road...
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If the outcome of the 2018 National Road Safety Strategy Inquiry is providing the initial spark, are we all ready to fuel the fires of change?
22 Nov 2018:
Many of those working in road safety across Australia are...
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How parents’ bad driving habits can affect their kids
19 Nov 2018:
Parents are sometimes terrible drivers. And research shows their poor driving...
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Undercover squeegee cops nab dozens of drivers on phones
19 Nov 2018:
Undercover police have conducted a sting operation posing as squeegee...
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AAA SHOWS LATEST ROAD DEATH DATA CONFIRMS NEW PLAN NEEDED
19 Nov 2018:
The continued failure of Australia’s National Road Safety Strategy is...
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Vero unveils RM Advancer Award winners
31 Oct 2018:
Discount variety store The Reject Shop has taken out the...
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NRSPP is proud to announce the release of Program Partner’s Case Study Churches Of Christ In Queensland: Safety, Sustainability And The Business Case For Building A Road Safety Culture
31 Oct 2018:
The power of a case study is that it helps...
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Sustainability will be won or lost in cities
30 Oct 2018:
Webpage Link: news.cision.com Professor Xuemei Bai, a leading expert and...
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NRSPP Welcomes Tip Top Bakeries As A Program Partner
29 Oct 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Tip Top Bakeries as...
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NRSPP Welcomes Nestlé As A Program Partner
29 Oct 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Nestlé as a program...
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Annual Fleet Safety Awards recognise safety conscious companies
18 Oct 2018:
Attached photo of winners, highly commended entrants and sponsors at...
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The 2018 NRSPP Utilities Forum
15 Oct 2018:
The fourth 2018 NRSPP Utilities Forum was hosted by APA...
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ARSC2018 NRSPP Shines
10 Oct 2018:
The Australian Road Safety Conference (ARSC) 2018 is the largest...
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NRSPP meets with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack
10 Oct 2018:
What a big week the first week of October has...
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Dr Sarah Jones from Toll Group wins NRSPP’s Best Paper with Implications for Improving Workplace Road Safety at ARSC2018
08 Oct 2018:
NRSPP is proud to announce that Dr Sarah Jones, General...
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Success for Audi and VW in meeting Euro NCAP’s 5-star challenge
03 Oct 2018:
Story from EuroNCAP. The Audi A6 and the VW Touareg...
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UN Road Safety Trust Fund gears up for action
03 Oct 2018:
Story from the UNECE. The United Nations Road Safety Trust...
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Gig economy drivers and riders at heightened risk of traffic collisions
03 Oct 2018:
Story from UCL. The pressures that come with being a...
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Brake’s 2018 Fleet Safety Survey is now open
03 Oct 2018:
Brake Professional and Licence Bureau are inviting all organisations with employees who drive...
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Why is Tyre Care Important?
02 Oct 2018:
For many people tyres are just those black things on...
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NRSPP Welcomes RAAG As A Program Partner
01 Oct 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome RAAG as a program...
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Re:act Video Press Release – In their own words: road safety video with a difference shows understanding changes behaviour around trucks
01 Oct 2018:
What happens when you brief design students to raise awareness...
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National Safe Work Month
27 Sep 2018:
Enter the competition for a chance to win your share...
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2018 Used Car Safety Ratings released
24 Sep 2018:
The latest Used Car Safety Ratings have been released, helping motorists buy...
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Today is RUOK? Day – driving safely is connected to how we feel when we get into a vehicle
13 Sep 2018:
To support RUOK? Day NRSPP has released the Thought Leadership...
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Three posties injured on the roads nationally every workday
11 Sep 2018:
Australia Post is calling on drivers to stay alert after...
National statistics FY2018:
State statistics FY2018
Media Release Top tips for the community: Put your mobile...
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A perfect fit: ATA and Hard Edge engaging young drivers with road safety.
11 Sep 2018:
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is partnering with behaviour change...
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Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2018
03 Sep 2018:
Overdose deaths rise again: Penington Institute Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2018 reveals.
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ROAD SAFETY CALENDAR COMPETITION NOW OPEN
03 Sep 2018:
The Industry Road Safety Alliance is seeking talented young artists...
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Testing begins at world’s first ‘emission-free’ quarry
31 Aug 2018:
Today Volvo Construction Equipment and its customer Skanska began testing...
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Drug deaths in Australia hit record high at 142 fatalities a month
29 Aug 2018:
Australians are underestimating the danger of popular sleeping pills and...
Click here to read the full article
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Amy Gillett Foundation – Gruen competition
27 Aug 2018:
Enter now: AmyGillett.org.au/2018SafeTogetherComp
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HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY COMPLETES SOUTH KOREA’S FIRST DOMESTIC AUTONOMOUS TRUCK HIGHWAY JOURNEY
23 Aug 2018:
Hyundai Motor successfully demonstrates level 3 autonomous truck driving in...
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SMILE FOR THE CAMERA WHEN YOUR LICENCE IS A SELFIE ON YOUR PHONE
22 Aug 2018:
The smartphones’ world domination marches on. The latest card casualty...
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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESSES MANAGING THEIR OCCUPATIONAL ROAD RISK
22 Aug 2018:
A new study into drivers working as part of the “gig...
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NEW POLLUTION RULES SPELL MASSIVE PRE-SEPTEMBER CAR SAVINGS
22 Aug 2018:
MASSIVE savings on new cars are on offer before September as...
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New Re:act Website
21 Aug 2018:
NRSPP is proud to be a partner of the Re:act...
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INDUSTRY WEBSITE CLOCKS UP MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION AIRBAGS CHECKED
09 Aug 2018:
The Australian motor industry’s innovative web tool used to check...
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Work Vehicles and Driving Safety: The responsibility should be no different?
02 Aug 2018:
In numerous organisations, fleet management primarily focuses on management of...
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Embracing transparency is key to success with fleet technology
31 Jul 2018:
reproduced with permission from Fleet Auto News. Written by Walter Scremin....
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AUTO INDUSTRY CALLS ON MOTORISTS TO CHECK FOR FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAGS
30 Jul 2018:
Vehicle owners are being urged by the industry’s peak body,...
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Australian Trucking Association: THIS IS NOT US
30 Jul 2018:
The Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Geoff Crouch, has...
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Safer Together Latest News – July 2018
30 Jul 2018:
Together in Toowoomba: Highlights from the Industry Safety Forum (20...
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ARE ROADSIDE TECHNICIANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES READY TO HANDLE ELECTRIC VEHICLES?
25 Jul 2018:
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which has been...
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OVER 15% OF YOUNG DRIVERS NEVER OR ALMOST NEVER WORRY ABOUT FAILING TO NOTICE A MOTORCYCLIST
25 Jul 2018:
Research from insurethebox highlights the need for vigilance as the...
When it comes to the rules of the road, there...
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NRSPP Welcomes Aurizon As A Program Partner
25 Jul 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Aurizon as a program...
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How VicRoads is using smart technology to improve traffic flow and road safety
24 Jul 2018:
By 2020 up to 50 per cent of our trips...
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24 Jul 2018:
The UK is striving to develop a electric network across...
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Advances in Safety Management and Human Factors
17 Jul 2018:
“Development of Proactive Safety Behaviour Scale Within the Work Driving...
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Red-light cameras to detect texting NSW drivers
27 Jun 2018:
World-leading technology to catch NSW drivers illegally using their mobile...
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Child car seats tested on safety protection
27 Jun 2018:
Link: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/05/17/12/49/child-car-seats-review The best and worst
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We asked people if they would trust driverless cars
27 Jun 2018:
Author: Giselle Rampersad Link: https://theconversation.com/we-asked-people-if-they-would-trust-dri
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We can design better intersections that are safer for all users
27 Jun 2018:
Authors: Paul Salmon and Gemma Reed Link: https://theconversation.com/we-can-design-better-intersec
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Standard inclusion of autonomous emergency braking increases ten-fold
14 Jun 2018:
The latest market analysis by independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP,...
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“Putting it on Paper”- Get Your CoR & Safety Processes Sorted
04 Jun 2018:
New Chain of Responsibility amendments commence 1st October 2018 –...
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The Dangers of Speed in Rollovers
29 May 2018:
One of the five most common crashes on Australian roads...
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May Madness NRSPP Achievements
29 May 2018:
Thankfully not all months are as manic as what May...
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2018 Local Government Road Safety Awards
18 May 2018:
Nominations for the 2018 Local Government Road Safety Awards are...
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Trust but Verify
17 May 2018:
Speech by David Ward, Secretary General of the Global New...
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NRSPP Turns 4!
17 May 2018:
How time flies since the launch of the program as...
Many of these knowledge documents that are generated through working...
NRSPP is also gaining headway on social media, we...
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Motorists put on notice as new devices measure distance from cyclists
16 May 2018:
Written by Emily Baker at the Canberra Times 5...
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Movie-watching driver takes freeway distraction to new level
16 May 2018:
Written by PerthNow, May 4 2018 ANOTHER distracted driver has...
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NT Government department charged after motorbike crash kills Darwin musician
16 May 2018:
Written by SBS News 4th May 2018 A NT...
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ACT Government launches free road safety course for high school students as National Road Safety Week starts
16 May 2018:
Written by Lachlan Roberts 1 May 2018 A series...
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West Australians urged to drive so others survive
16 May 2018:
Written by Government of Western Australia National Road Safety Week...
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New app leads to safer choices for new drivers
16 May 2018:
Media Statement for Transport and Main Roads The honourable Mark...
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National Transport Commission seeks feedback on a safety assurance system for automated vehicles
16 May 2018:
Written by the National Transport Commission (NTC) 15 May 2018 ...
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Road Safety Week 2018
01 May 2018:
This is the fifth year of Road Safety Week and...
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Is Driving Now the Distraction?
26 Apr 2018:
Author: Ted Courtney, Bobbie Seppelt, Bryan Reimer Recent surges in car crashes and...
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29% of Accidents Occur within 1 Minute of Max Speed
26 Apr 2018:
A recent analysis of patterns in accident data finds that...
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AIP Foundation awarded prestigious grant for new speed reduction program in Vietnam
26 Apr 2018:
The prestigious Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge has awarded AIP...
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Safer Together Latest News – April 2018
24 Apr 2018:
Engage and Embed: Woodside Prepares for Safer Together WA/NT On...
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National Easter long weekend road toll higher than last year
20 Apr 2018:
Author: Luke Cooper Date: 03/04/18 Authorities’ pleas for caution on...
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Don’t just blame the driver – there’s more than one cause of fatal truck crashes
20 Apr 2018:
Authors: Sharon Newnam and Natassia Goode Date: 24/01/18 Recent truck...
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How the sharing economy makes us trust complete strangers
17 Apr 2018:
Author: Zachary Crockett April 14, 2018 The sharing economy relies...
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NRSPP Welcomes Epic Energy as a Program Partner
17 Apr 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Epic Energy as a...
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Wireless charging system developed on KIA Soul EV
12 Apr 2018:
Kia’s Popular and Iconic Five-Door Vehicle Used to Develop Fantastic...
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School for truck drivers to improve road safety in Morocco
12 Apr 2018:
The Volvo Group is starting a training programme for truck...
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Re:act 2018 Winners Announced
04 Apr 2018:
Young road users and the growing number of trucks on...
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Reduce rural road speed limit call
04 Apr 2018:
The Timaru Herald South Canterbury’s rural mayors want rural road...
Written by MATTHEW LITTLEWOOD March 2 2018 © 2018 Stuff...
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Researchers find “texting while driving” bans ineffective for teens
04 Apr 2018:
eDriving Laws that ban texting while driving are not as...
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Government switches on new smiley speed sign trial to check drivers are obeying the limit
04 Apr 2018:
Written by Han Nguyen If you’re driving down Casey Crescent...
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Canberra mobile speed cameras catch record number of drivers
04 Apr 2018:
Written by Andrew Brown A record number of drivers were...
9 March 2018 © 2018 The Sydney Morning Times https://www.smh.com.au/national/act/canberra-mobile-sp
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The Road Safety Commission’s (RSC) Easter Campaign: Don’t Trust your tired self
27 Mar 2018:
In 2016, 23% of regional road fatalities in Western Australia...
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Transport Accident Commission’s Easter Campaign: You Can’t Fight Sleep
27 Mar 2018:
Fatigue, including ‘drowsy driving’ is a contributing factor in between...
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Telstra Insight: Driver safety has a connected future
27 Mar 2018:
Autonomous vehicles could be vital to a safer Australia, just...
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Re:act 2018 road safety campaign for 18-25 year olds
26 Mar 2018:
Re:act 2018 was launched earlier this month with a campaign...
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Speed… Is it Really a Major Safety Issue or Do the ‘Experts’ Exaggerate?
22 Mar 2018:
One of the most inflammatory and divisive topics in road...
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Department of Transport and Main Road’s Easter Campaign: Let’s Change The Way We Look At Speed
22 Mar 2018:
In the lead-up to Easter, the Department of Transport and...
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NRSPP Grey Fleet Workshop: What is the law, the risk and how do organisations safely manage vehicles used by workers not provided by them?
22 Feb 2018:
23 May, Melbourne: 1 Convention Centre Place South Wharf VIC...
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Introducing the NRSPP Tool Box Talks!
22 Feb 2018:
Over the past few months the NRSPP team have been...
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Memorandum of understanding Transport for London and Australia’s major infrastructure projects
22 Feb 2018:
Infrastructure projects significantly increase the number of heavy vehicle construction...
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NRSPP Welcomes RedBook Inspect as a Program Partner
21 Feb 2018:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome RedBook Inspect as a...
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Australasian Fleet Safety Awards 2018 open for entries
21 Feb 2018:
Brake, the road safety charity has announced the details of...
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Police nab school-zone speeders
20 Feb 2018:
SIXTEEN drivers have been recording speeding above the limit in...
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Police to conduct Australia’s largest-ever heavy vehicle compliance operation
20 Feb 2018:
Australian police will today conduct the nation’s largest-ever heavy vehicle...
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Two motorbike crashes in an hour prompt desperate plea from police
20 Feb 2018:
One man is dead and another is in a serious...
03/02/2018 © Nine Digital Pty Ltd 2018 https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/02/03/22/02/desperate
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FatigueHACK 2018 Announced
13 Feb 2018:
Australia’s smartest innovators will head to Canberra this April to...
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Building Partnerships and Developing Networks: Highlights from NRSPP’s collaboration with the Gippsland Safe Freight Network
05 Feb 2018:
Taking a local approach that brings drivers, owners, government agencies...
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Work driver survey seeking to explore positive and proactive safety behaviours
30 Jan 2018:
NRSPP is currently assisting the Centre for Accident Research and...
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ARSC2018: Towards Zero Making it Happen! Let’s get the vehicle as workplace involved
30 Jan 2018:
What can organisations do in the occupational road safety space...
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Manage risk, reap the reward
25 Jan 2018:
The key characteristics that distinguish strong transport safety performers –...
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Volvo Trucks will start selling electric trucks 2019
24 Jan 2018:
In 2019 Volvo Trucks will start selling electric medium-duty trucks...
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AfMA and ANCAP ask ‘ how safe are your fleet vehicles?’: Survey
18 Jan 2018:
AfMA is currently assisting ANCAP Safety as part of an...
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Swedish engine plant is Volvo cars’ first climate-neutral manufacturing site
18 Jan 2018:
Volvo Cars’ engine factory in Skövde, Sweden, has become the...
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Toll provides leadership with critical actions for Government to address transport related road carnage
18 Jan 2018:
Toll Group have called on the Government for action on...
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$1.6 million investment in Crashlab to promote safer vehicles
17 Jan 2018:
Roads, Maritime and Freight Minister, Melinda Pavey, has announced increased...
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UK businesses urged to go electric and save £625 million
12 Jan 2018:
More than 400,000 SMEs could make annual fleet whole-life cost...
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ATA joins the National Road Safety Partnership Program
10 Jan 2018:
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) with TruckSafe is the latest...
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ACRS Recognised with prestigious
09 Jan 2018:
The Australasian College of Road Safety has been recognised with...
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From Dot-Com to Dot-Gone – why the cars we grew up with in the 1990s are on the brink if extinction
08 Jan 2018:
In the UK 28,000 modern classics scrapped in just 12...
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Austroads Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Survey
21 Dec 2017:
Austroads has commissioned the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) to...
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Youi Blog – A Drunk Driver Victim Shares His Story
01 Dec 2017:
“I remember having the presence of mind to lift up,...
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ANCAP expands crash tests to help develop safer cars
24 Nov 2017:
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester today reviewed...
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Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue research project
24 Nov 2017:
What’s happening? The Alertness CRC, with the National Transport Commission...
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Towards 2020: Transport ministers approve vital next phase of automated vehicle regulation
13 Nov 2017:
Australian transport ministers have approved two key automated vehicle reforms...
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NRSPP Welcomes Dr Darren Wishart PhD.
09 Nov 2017:
The NRSPP are excited to welcome Dr Darren Wishart. As...
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Global NCAP looks to boost take-up of speed assistance systems worldwide
01 Nov 2017:
The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) will start to...
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The NHVR is Now a Core Funder of the NRSPP
31 Oct 2017:
Taken from Media Release The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)...
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NRSPP Welcomes Sleep for Health as Program Partner
24 Oct 2017:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Sleep for Health as...
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NRSPP Welcomes Churches of Christ in Queensland as Program Partner
24 Oct 2017:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Churches of Christ in...
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Winner of NRSPP ARSC2017 Award
20 Oct 2017:
The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS), Austroads, ARRB and...
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If You Build It, they will Charge: Ford Tripling Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Network
20 Oct 2017:
Taken from newspressusa.com DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 19, 2017 – When...
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Latest News from Safer Together – October 2017
18 Oct 2017:
SLG on Curtis Island: Listen – Learn – Engage 19...
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TAC’s Samantha Cockfield recognised with prestigious Australasian Road Safety Award
17 Oct 2017:
Taken from ACRS Press Release Congratulations to leading road safety...
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Eastlink Announces Results of First Annual Victorian Self-Driving Vehicle Survey
13 Oct 2017:
More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the...
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Blog – Act or React? Grey Fleet a Legal Grey Area in Australia
13 Oct 2017:
The growing safety issue of Grey Fleet is a legal...
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As part of Safe-Work Month the NRSPP Grey Fleet Guide is Out Now
12 Oct 2017:
With vehicle crashes representing the most common form of work...
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Australian Community Attitudes to Road Safety Management
11 Oct 2017:
Please, spare a few minutes to complete a short survey....
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Consumers armed with a new tool to inform safer vehicle choices
05 Oct 2017:
Taken from the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Website A...
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Making towing a trailer safer for everyone with Bosch ABS – “On Trailer” Safety Control System with ABS and sway mitigation
05 Oct 2017:
Bosch Australia innovates for the global market Melbourne, Australia 4...
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How Kylie Minogue, the Grim Reaper and Gloria Estefan can Help Stop Car Dooring
05 Oct 2017:
ABC television’s ‘Gruen’ program is the inspiration for the annual...
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NRSPP Welcomes Australian Pilot Vehicle Drivers Association as Program Partner
03 Oct 2017:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Australian Pilot Vehicle Drivers...
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NRSPP Welcomes Innovation Group as Program Partner
03 Oct 2017:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Innovation Group as a...
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Subaru Forester gets even Safer with Eyesight
25 Sep 2017:
Subaru Forester has been updated in time for winter with...
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Volvo Cars Electrification Strategy Recognised by United Nations
25 Sep 2017:
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has been recognised by...
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Blog – The Utility of Fatigue Affects Us All
25 Sep 2017:
Learning from similar organisations about how they manage fatigue and...
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Fleetstrategy Blog – Can an Electric Vehicle make Perth to Adelaide safely with Tim Roberts?
23 Sep 2017:
Here comes the electric vehicle (EV) disruption! Countries around the...
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Risk perception may not be what you think
22 Sep 2017:
Drivers find it difficult to ignore a ringing phone but...
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Australian Road Crashes Costing $30b a Year
22 Sep 2017:
The federal government is being urged to do more to...
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Britain puts Electric Cars in Pole Position
21 Sep 2017:
More than half of British motorists expect their main car...
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Am I right to drive? Understanding how drinking affects your BAC ‘the morning after’
21 Sep 2017:
Road safety campaigns and police enforcement have dramatically reduced drink...
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Tourism Holdings Limited wins AfMA’s Fleet Safety Award 2017
21 Sep 2017:
Taken from AfMA news It is with great pleasure that...
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Latest News from Safer Together – August 2017
20 Sep 2017:
SLG Visits Gladstone LNG Plants and Celebrates 100th Member Company...
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Churches of Christ in Queensland – Winner of the 2017 AfMA Fleet Environment Award
18 Sep 2017:
The winner of the 2017 AfMA Fleet Environment Award is...
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15 Sep 2017:
Taken from OHS.com.au article “Cutting road fatalities in the grey...
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Ford, Virginia Tech go Undercover to Develop Signals that Enable Autonomous Vehicles to Communicate with People
15 Sep 2017:
The rise of self-driving technology poses many possibilities and challenges....
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Chancellor Merkel visits Volkswagen at the IAA: Powertrain Concepts of the Future Presented
15 Sep 2017:
For those wondering whether electric vehicles will become reality you...
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RU OK? Day
14 Sep 2017:
Today is R U OK? Day It matters so use...
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Free NRSPP Webinar: Talking Sense – Why Language Is The Key To Safety
13 Sep 2017:
At the heart of almost every safety problem is confused...
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Lauchlan McIntosh elected new Global NCAP Chairman
13 Sep 2017:
Original article published by globalncap.org on 11/9/17 Lauchlan McIntosh has...
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Euro NCAP Launches Road Map 2025 in Pursuit of Vision Zero
13 Sep 2017:
Taken from newspress.uk article published 12/9/17 Since its establishment in...
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A 30 Minute Drive To The Beach May Be The Secret To Getting Your Kids To Open Up
08 Sep 2017:
Taken from Newspress Australia MELBOURNE, August 28, 2017 – New...
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The new NRSPP website is now online!
04 Sep 2017:
In September 2017, The National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP)...
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NRSPP Grey Fleet Working Group has finalised the Grey Fleet Guide
31 Aug 2017:
With road crashes representing the most common form of work...
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The NRSPP Welcomes Daryl Dickenson Transport (DDT) as Program Partner
28 Aug 2017:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome Daryl Dickenson Transport (DDT)...
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Blog – Can You See Me Now? The Importance of Being Conspicuous
28 Aug 2017:
There are times when you may not want to be...
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Feedback sought for PBS scheme
28 Aug 2017:
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is calling for feedback on...
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Taking the City of Tomorrow from Fantasy to Reality – Together
28 Aug 2017:
Reality is starting to impose its will on cities of...
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What a difference 100 years makes: Ford marks centenary of model TT commercial vehicle that paved way for the transit
28 Aug 2017:
• Ford launched its first commercial vehicle – the Ford...
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The future is here with legislation to trial automated cars passing Parliament
28 Aug 2017:
Legislation to allow the trial of automated vehicles in NSW...
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Driverless Cars – The road to nowhere?
28 Aug 2017:
Drivers fail to see that automated and driverless vehicles will...
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Kumho’s Futuristic ‘Bon’ tyre wins idea award
28 Aug 2017:
Winning international design awards has become something of a habit...
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SIA joins National Road Safety Partnership Program
21 Aug 2017:
by SIA, 2017, SIA joins National Road Safety Partnership Program,...
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Blog – Improving Road Safety: Isuzu Q&A with Jerome Carslake of the NRSPP
11 Aug 2017:
This Q&A was originally published here. With transportation among Australia’s...
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RACV Ramps up Airbag Pressure
28 Jul 2017:
RACV has ramped up pressure on vehicle manufacturers and governments...
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Telstra – Smarter Cars: How this Technology Will Make Roads Safer
28 Jul 2017:
Telstra has successfully conducted the first Australian trial of Vehicle-to-Pedestrian...
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Safer Together – Latest News June 2017
17 Jul 2017:
Why Are We in Such a Hurry? Dave Hurst works...
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Fatality Free Friday Calls on all Australians to Take the Pledge
03 Jul 2017:
In 2017 the Fatality Free Friday message reach a record...
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NRSPP Welcomes EcoLab as a Program Partner
28 Jun 2017:
NRSPP would like to warmly welcome EcoLab as a Program...
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New Research Partnership
22 Jun 2017:
NeuRA has established a new research partnership with Transurban, launching...
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‘One Fateful Day’ (video/campaign)
22 Jun 2017:
The UK Freight Transport Association (FTA) produced this series of...
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How Apple Plans to Get You To Stop Texting and Driving
22 Jun 2017:
The tech giant wants your eyes on the road. We’ve...
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Reinvented i30 debuts interactive smartphone app for smarter driving
16 Jun 2017:
Hyundai Auto Link delivers real-time driver and vehicle analysis to...
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Safer Together – Latest News May 2017
16 Jun 2017:
Launch of the Common Industry Competencies Standard Will Deliver Huge...
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‘Give your liver longer’ – a sobering ‘morning after’ drink drive message for young people
16 Jun 2017:
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UNSW workplace survey of quad bikes use highlights rollover risks
14 Jun 2017:
A UNSW study of quad bike safety has found that...
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NTC calling for feedback to improve the load restraint guide
14 Jun 2017:
NTC calling for feedback to improve the load restraint guide...
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Are organisations really aware of their workplace road safety risk and responsibilities?
13 Jun 2017:
Winners of the inaugural best paper for implications on Workplace...
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London initiative to cut cyclist deaths set to go nationwide across the UK
02 Jun 2017:
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30 May 2017:
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26 May 2017:
Wide, flat and elevated pedestrian crossings – wombat crossings –...
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26 May 2017:
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TMAA Near Miss App – We all know the important role that reporting and monitoring of Near Misses plays in providing a safer workplace
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22 May 2017:
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Re:act launches in WA to reduce road trauma among young Australians.

Medicinal cannabis, driving and workplace road safety – should you be concerned?

NRSPP Submission to the Draft National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30

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The Wheels Are Turning: NRSPP’s Third Organisational Road Safety Campaign Is Under Way

Welcome to The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA)

NRSPP Established Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia (CLOCS-A) Memorandum of Understanding

Work-related road safety and the gig economy

Recognition of NRSPP Summer Vacation Interns

Truck drivers contribute to Health in Gear, a health and wellbeing initiative for the transport industry.

Re:act returns, with a focus on fatigue among young drivers.

The Contractor Conundrum: at arm’s length on safety?

Mitsubishi Express fails to meet safety expectation

HHTS: Road Safety Health and Well-Being Research Pilot Project

Tune In: ABC Conversation Hour – Driving a truck in Australia takes its toll

$10 million funding available to drive road safety innovation

Safer Together: Latest News And Topics Of Interest (February 2021)

Have your say on regional Victoria’s most dangerous roads

SafeT360 Update February 2021

Is Raising the Speed Limit Worth the Risk?

Introducing the new home of all things RV Road Safety

Literature review informs truck driver health and wellbeing program

MUARC to deliver Graduate Certificate of Road Safety in 2021

Avoiding ‘Difficult’ Conversations: Comparing the Cost

Safer Together: Latest News and Topics of Interest (January 2021)

Victoria announces cash-for-cars grants for young and old drivers

Former ACRS Patron Major General Michael Jeffery Remembered

Navigating the Dangers of Driving in the Rain – from Driving for Better Business

Frauenfelder New Healthy Heads In Trucks & Sheds CEO

Fleet webinar to focus on latest video tech developments

How safe are your vans?

Welcome to Jemena, NRSPP’s New Program Partner

Sun Glare Risks Whilst Driving: NRSPP Releases New Tool Box Talk with Video

ECIS report released: Major study reveals factors causing serious injuries on Victorian roads

A Year of Hard Knocks, Gives Way to Opportunity

New ANCAP Safety Campaign Encourages Vehicle Safety Technology

Distractions: Re:act Releases Eye-Opening Documentary

Schools encouraged to promote road safety program for a safe Christmas break

Welcome to the Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA), NRSPP’s New Program Partner

Landmark research reveals ‘horrific’ mental health crisis facing Australian truck drivers

Am I A Risky Driver?: New NRSPP Package, “Safe and Unsafe Drivers” Released On National Road Safety Week

Safer Together Publishes New Learning Event Bulletin: “Loss of Load”

Road toll increases as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Why Sustainable Cities Need to Tackle Road Safety: Big Ideas Into Action Podcast

‘Little duty of care’: Third delivery rider dies on the road in a month

Re:act Surpasses Its BHAG

News Item: Budget Direct Road Rage Survey and Statistics

Empowr Mobility Accelerates through Monash as it starts it first Victorian Pilot

Adapting UK’s Construction Logistics and Community Safety Initiative to Australia

Austroads: Delivering safety for heavy vehicle licensing

Mindfulness Can Drive Workplace Vehicle Safety – and Productivity

Driving In COVID-Normal Conditions: NRSPP Releases New ToolBox Talk “Just In Time”

NRSPP Welcomes BINGO Industries As A Program Partner

New Plans Revealed For Victoria’s Learner Drivers

The Look: Young Men Encouraged To Keep Each Other Accountable Over Drink Driving

Aggressive Driving Is Our New Normal: Let’s Leave Our Inner Demons In Lockdown

‘Travel Time. Your Time.’ : NRSPP Launches Second Road Safety Organisational Campaign

Miss A Lot: Melbourne Re:act campaign unleashes wild animals

RTS Zero: Daylight Saving and Road Safety – Are we winding the danger forward too?

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Safer Together Publishes New Learning Event Bulletin: ‘Collision’

Benefits of Collaboration Already on Show as MUARC becomes new host of NRSPP

What’s Your Risk Appetite?

NRSPP Welcomes The Australian Driving Institute (ADI) As A Program Partner

Safer Together: Latest Newsletter and Topics of Interest

‘Killer’ Re:act Road Safety Launches Sydney Student Campaign With oOh! Media

Failure to implement traffic management costs the lives of three road workers

Rural Road Safety Month: Drive safe for the sake of your family, Rockhampton teen urges

Introducing MACA Inc. and their national survey

Re:act Road Safety launches Brisbane student campaign with oOh!media

Introducing Traction: A New Program by National Transport Insurance (NTI)

NRSPP Welcomes Australian Logistics Council (ALC) As A Program Partner

NRSPP Welcomes Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds Foundation As A Program Partner

Creative Change within NRSPP, Sad Farewell and Joyful Welcome

There have been 125 deaths on Victorian roads despite traffic being reduced by lockdowns

QLD Cairns Police – Mobile phone camera trial hits far north roads

Cars rule as coronavirus shakes up travel trends in our cities

Australia’s road toll is falling in every state except one

Apple COVID-19 Mobility Trends Reports: Reports published daily, reflecting requests for directions in Apple Maps