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National Road Safety Week 2023
National Road Safety Week(External link) (NRSW) is an initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road safety organisations and government to highlight the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it. Every year, more than 1200 people are killed and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian roads. National Road Safety Week is a time for us to remember those people who have experienced trauma on our roads. We urge communities to come together and make their pledge to ensure the roads are safe for everyone. To drive so others survive.
National Road Safety Week 2023 - THEMES
Sunday 14 May 2023 - “Remember the 1200”
Call to Action: Today we remember the lives lost on Australian roads & highways
Thursday 18 May 2023 - “How safe is my ride?”
Call to Action 1: Think about safety when choosing a ride
Call to Action 2: Think about safety when experiencing a ride: Seatbelts, helmets, protective gear
Monday 15 May 2023 - “Your Road Safety Pledge”
Call to Action: Take the pledge, make every journey safe
Friday 19 May 2023 - “Let’s all get Home Safe”
Call to action: Be aware of others. Drive So Others Survive (Drive SOS)
Tuesday 16 May 2023 - “Road Safety for Young People”
Call to Action 1: The younger you are, the longer we all have to live with it
Call to Action 2: Road safety starts with me
Saturday 20 May 2023 - “Share the path”
Call to Action: Be safe, give them space: e-rideables, cyclists, pedestrians
Wednesday 17 May 2023 - “Slow Down and Give Them Space”
Call to Action: Protect those who are keeping us safe
Sunday 21 May 2023 - "Take care on regional roads”
Call to Action: Slow down, be alert and drive to the conditions
National Road Safety Week 2023
National Road Safety Week(External link) (NRSW) is an initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road safety organisations and government to highlight the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it. Every year, more than 1200 people are killed and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian roads. National Road Safety Week is a time for us to remember those people who have experienced trauma on our roads. We urge communities to come together and make their pledge to ensure the roads are safe for everyone. To drive so others survive.
National Road Safety Week 2023 - THEMES
Sunday 14 May 2023 - “Remember the 1200”
Call to Action: Today we remember the lives lost on Australian roads & highways
Thursday 18 May 2023 - “How safe is my ride?”
Call to Action 1: Think about safety when choosing a ride
Call to Action 2: Think about safety when experiencing a ride: Seatbelts, helmets, protective gear
Monday 15 May 2023 - “Your Road Safety Pledge”
Call to Action: Take the pledge, make every journey safe
Friday 19 May 2023 - “Let’s all get Home Safe”
Call to action: Be aware of others. Drive So Others Survive (Drive SOS)
Tuesday 16 May 2023 - “Road Safety for Young People”
Call to Action 1: The younger you are, the longer we all have to live with it
Call to Action 2: Road safety starts with me
Saturday 20 May 2023 - “Share the path”
Call to Action: Be safe, give them space: e-rideables, cyclists, pedestrians
Wednesday 17 May 2023 - “Slow Down and Give Them Space”
Call to Action: Protect those who are keeping us safe
Sunday 21 May 2023 - "Take care on regional roads”
Call to Action: Slow down, be alert and drive to the conditions
Road trauma is the second leading cause of death and serious injury of Australian young people aged between 15 and 25. To change these tragic statistics, we need young people to lead and advocate for road safety among their peers.
Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, the ‘Road Safety Starts with Me’ event takes a fresh approach to road safety education and is available free of charge to all participants.
The full-day Summit aims to lead year 10 to 12 students on a learning journey, developing road safety awareness and skills across a range of scenarios. You can expect engaging keynote speakers, including road safety speakers directly impacted by road trauma, interactive road safety activities and critical learning outcomes dedicated to improved road safety behaviours.
We invite your school to be a part of this lifesaving event that includes young people in decision making and offers leadership opportunities.
Please include the ‘Road Safety Starts with Me’ Youth Summit event in your list of school excursions this year, and save the date for 16 May 2023. To reduce the risk of missing out, express your interest on behalf of your students today!