2023 – Safe Travel For All

Redesigning road safety

With just under 600 delegates from across the world, the annual conference was a huge success bringing together many road safety professionals and practitioners to share ideas and experiences.

The ARSC 2023 was officially opened on Tuesday 19 September at the Cairns Convention Centre, QLD with a Welcome to Country delivered by Gavin Singleton a representative of the Yirrganydji community. This was followed by The Honourable Cynthia Liu, Member of the Queensland Parliament, addressing an enthusiastic audience in person and online. View photos from the conference on Flickr.

ARSC 2023 Welcome Video

2023 Speakers

Dave Cliff

Professor Jan Theeuwes

Chris Koniditsiotis

Liz Waller

Professor (Em) Ann Williamson

Joanna Robinson

Dr Soames Job

Rob McInerney

Adam Gardiner

Christopher Davis

Australasian College of Road Safety Awards

The ACRS Fellowship Award was presented to Martin Small.

The ACRS Young Leaders Oration Award was presented to Dr Verity Truelove.

The ACRS Women in Road Safety Award was presented to Jessica Truong.

ARSC 2023 Conference Prizes

Peter Vulcan Award for Best Conference Submission
A Before-After Safety Evaluation of a New Part-time Protected-Right-turn Signal
Andrew Burbridge
Department of Transport and Main Roads, QLD

Best Conference Theme Submission
Incompatibility of Traditional Economic Appraisal Methods and Safe System Outcomes
Paul Durdin
Abley

Best Submission by a New Researcher
Injury Surveillance Database: Promoting Road Safety in Pakistan
Muhammed Navid Tahir
University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Best Submission by a New Practitioner
It’s Not Me, It’s You: Drivers’ Perception Bias Improves Safety
Dr Daniela Barragan
Transurban

Best Submission by a Policing Practitioner
Uncovering the Urgency for Heightened Drug Testing
Rachael Mason
New Zealand Police

Best Submission by a Road Safety Practitioner
Risk Assessment for Transportation of Dangerous Goods through Tunnels
Diana Zagora
Transport for NSW

Best Road Safety Poster (judged)
Older Australian Drivers’ Preferences in Purchasing Decisions: Advanced Vehicle Technology
Helen Nguyen
University of NSW

People’s Choice – Best Poster Author
E-Scooter Survey and Testing – A Safety Campaign
Andrew Kirk
RACQ

Organising Committee

A/Prof Mark King (Chair)

Dr Natalie Watson-Brown (Deputy Chair)

Mr Levi Anderson

Ms Janelle Andrews

A/Prof Lyndel Bates

Ms Jenny Branch-Allen

Dr Judy Fleiter

Ms Emma Jensson (ACRS)

Dr Ingrid Johnston (ACRS)

Mr Simon Kirkpatrick

Mr Darren Mulholland

Mr Michael Nieuwesteeg

Prof Andry Rakotonirainy

Ms Susan Teerds

Dr Shamsunnahar Yasmin

Scientific Committee

A/Prof Lyndel Bates (Chair)

Dr Verity Truelove (Deputy Chair)

Dr Vanessa Cattermole-Terzic

Prof Raphael Grzebieta

Prof Narelle Haworth

Mr Craig Hoey

Dr Marilyn Johnson

Ms Emma Jensson (ACRS)

Dr Ingrid Johnston (ACRS)

Dr Sherrie-Anne Kaye

A/Prof Gregoire Larue

Dr Mario Mongiardini

Dr Prasannah Prabhakharan

Dr Amir Sobhani

Dr Kayla Stefanidis