Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

What Australians woke up to on Monday morning was devastating and life altering for hundreds of people impacted by the tragic death of 10 people in a bus crash in the Hunter. This year has been a traumatic year on Australian roads, with the number of deaths far too high. But yesterday we had the opportunity to recognise some incredible road safety advocates and experts and the important work that they do every day to try to curb the road toll and save Australian families and communities the heartbreak of learning a loved one has been killed on our roads. The Australian Road Safety Awards, organised by the Australian Road Safety Foundation, are in their 12th year, and I would like to take some time to congratulate the winners.

The Founder's Award went to the Mornington Peninsula Shire for their Safer Speeds on rural roads project, which saw a 68 per cent reduction in deaths on the shire's rural roads. The shire also went home with the Rural and Regional Programs Award for this project too. The Queensland Police Service took home the Community Programs Award for their Rockhampton speed survey project. The School Programs Award went to bstreetsmart for their bstreetsmart 2022 program. The Eurobodalla Shire Council—who I know are in the building today—were awarded the Local Government Programs Award for their Kings Highway Road Safety Partnership. Kidsafe Queensland went home with the Corporate Fleet Safety Programs Award for their free child-seat checks. Main Roads WA were awarded the State Government Programs Award for their work in the Regional Road Safety Program. The Innovation Award was given to the South Australian Police for the SA Police Fatal 5 True Stories feature. Finally, CreativiTek won the Technology Award for their work in engaging parents in children's road safety. Congratulations again to all award winners.