Each year the Australian Road Safety Foundation rewards excellence and innovation in the field of Road Safety. Lasts years awards saw eight of Australia’s leading road safety programs receive recognition at the Australian Road Safety Awards.
QGC took home top honours winning both the Corporate Fleet category as well as the Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. Through the ‘QGC Safe Driving Behaviours Initiatives’ the company have reduced unsafe driving behaviours by 99.5 per cent.
Queensland Police Citizens Youth Club were commended with the esteemed Excellence in Road Safety Award. The group’s program, ‘Braking the Cycle,’ addresses significant road safety, community and social issues via a driving mentor program for disengaged youth working to obtain their license.
Other 2014 Australian Road Safety Award winners included: Road Accident Action Group Mackay (Community Programs); Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation (Indigenous Initiative); Blankit Safety in Motion (Innovation Award); Shellharbour City Council (Local Government Initiative); bstreetsmart (Schools Program) and Bicycle SA / Motor Accident Commission (State Government Initiative) .
The 2015 Awards entries are now open and all Australian organisations, schools, councils and community groups are encouraged to submit their driver education, awareness programs and road safety initiatives for consideration. There are several categories of awards which cover all manner of organisations and programs both large and small.
Australian Road Safety Foundation CEO Russell White said that the calibre of finalists being recognised through the Awards was raising a new standard of excellence in the road safety field.
“We started the awards in 2010, not only to recognise achievements but to also provide a powerful motivational tool for corporate organisations, community groups and individuals to work towards safer roads in their locals areas,” Mr White said.
“Reducing the number of lives lost on roads will only happen with the concerted and combined effort of community, government and activists”.
Caltex Australia General Manager Supply Chain Andrew Brewer said the nation’s leading fuel supplier remained a long-time supporter of Australian Road Safety Foundation initiatives.
“For Caltex, safety is at the heart of everything we do to keep Australia moving. We also fuel millions of motorists’ vehicles every week, so we are uniquely placed to spread the important message about the role we can all play in keeping our roads safe,” Mr Brewer said.
The 2015 winners will be awarded at a Gala lunch to be hosted in Melbourne on Wednesday March 16th 2016. The event will be first on the calendar for the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Hosted again by Channel Seven’s Sports commentator Mark Beretta who will be joined by special awards key note speaker for this year, David Coulthard.
To learn more about the Australian Road Safety Awards and to enter, visit: www.australianroadsafetyawards.com.au or phone: 1300 723 843.
Key Dates
Entries close: 4th January 2016
Tickets on sale for Gala Lunch: 10th December
2015 Finalists Announced: 1st February
2016 Gala Lunch: 16th March 2016
