2024 – Target 2030. What’s the pathway forward?

Target 2030. What’s the pathway forward?

With just over 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.

ARSC 2024 officially commenced on Tuesday 30 September at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, TAS. The event began with a Welcome to Country by Merinda Sainty, representing the Palawa/Truwulway community. This was followed by opening remarks from Organising Committee Chair, Jenny Branch-Allen, and Dr. Ingrid Johnston, CEO of the Australasian College of Road Safety. The conference was then launched with an inspiring keynote by Dr. Amantha Imber, offering a fresh perspective on driving change within the road safety. View photos from the conference on Flickr.

2024 Speakers

ARSC 2024 Conference Awards

The ACRS Fellowship Award was presented to Eric Howard AM.

The ACRS Young Leaders Oration Award was presented to Dr Prasannah Prabhakharan.

The ACRS Women in Road Safety Award was presented to Assoc Prof Sjaan Koppel.

The ACRS Excellence in Road Safety Award was presented to The George Institute for Global Health.

The ACRS Excellence in Road Safety Award Highly Commended 1 was presented to City of Onkaparinga Council, SA.

The ACRS Excellence in Road Safety Award Highly Commended 2 was presented to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, VIC.

ARSC 2024 Conference Prizes

Best Conference Theme Submission
Reducing WA’s rural unzoned speed limit to achieve 2030 target
David Moyses
Main Roads Western Australia

Best Submission by a New Researcher
Crash protection of modified child restraints for children with disabilities
Lyndall Cook
Neuroscience Research Australia

Best Submission by a Researcher
AI-based video analytics for estimating pedestrian crash risks in real-time
Hassan Tahir
Queensland University of Technology

Best Submission by a New Practitioner
A Pathway for Metro Manila-Enhanced Road Safety by 2030
Amalia Rolloque
Center for Policy Studies and Advocacy on Sustainable Development Inc.

Best Submission by a Practitioner
Reducing WA’s rural unzoned speed limit to achieve 2030 target
David Moyses
Main Roads Western Australia

Tom McLaughlin Prize (for Improving Child Road Safety)
Victorian schools survey to understand road safety knowledge and practice
Vadhiraj Shrinivas
Transport Accident Commission

Best Submission with Implications for Improving Road Safety Policing
Evaluation of the NSW Combined Drink and Drug Driving Offence
David Wakelin
Transport for NSW

Best Submission with Implications for Workplace and Work-Related Road Safety
Future safeguards for enforcement and emergency workers on the roads
Rachael Mason
New Zealand Police

Best Road Safety Poster (judged)
Local Government Network uniting council road safety practitioners
Brett Williams
ACRS Local Government Network

People’s Choice – Best Poster Author
Local Government Network uniting council road safety practitioners
Brett Williams
ACRS Local Government Network

Organising Committee

  • Ms. Jenny Branch-Allen (Chair)
  • Ms. Yasmin Maskiell
  • Ms. Emily Studley
  • Dr. Ingrid Johnston (ACRS)
  • Ms. Cecily Michaels (ACRS)
  • A/Prof. Sjaan Koppel
  • Ms. Teresa Williams
  • Mr. Michael Nieuwesteeg
  • Ms. Susan Teerds
  • Mr. Gary MacDonald
  • Mr. Gary Williams
  • Ms. Ange Green

Scientific Committee

  • A/Prof. Sjaan Koppel (Chair)
  • Mr. David McTiernan
  • Dr. Marilyn Johnson
  • Mr. Craig Hoey
  • A/Prof. Lyndel Bates
  • Dr. Ingrid Johnston (ACRS)
  • Ms. Cecily Michaels (ACRS)
  • Ms. Alison Hetherington
  • Dr. Jamie Mackenzie
  • Dr. Shane Turner
  • Prof. Teresa Senserrick
  • Ms. Aimee Wescombe