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Local Government employees are being invited to participate in a survey investigating driver's understanding of adequate following distances.

Local Government officers, involved in roadside native vegetation management, are invited to register for WALGA's Roadside Native Vegetation Management Field Days.

RoadWise Councils are acknowledged for planning, implementing and monitoring local road safety actions aimed at improving road safety outcomes.

Registrations for the Local Government Road Safety Vanguards program this November are now open.

RoadWise Councils acknowledged at the WALGA Local Government Awards 2024.

The Shire of Northam are taking part in a pilot program trialling AI software for insights into near-misses to effectively improve infrastructure which could prevent road crashes.

The Shire of Manjimup continues to progress towards a holistic safe system.

Wanting to hear about an industry leader’s perspective on road safety? Join in on a free upcoming webinar.

Through the RoadWise Recognised initiative, WALGA will be highlighting RoadWise Councils’ holistic approach to road safety at this year’s Local Government Awards night.

The Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research are running the WA component of the FEEDBACK Trial, which aims to reduce road crashes among young drivers by trialling a new intervention that uses technology to monitor driving and provide feedback.

Main Roads WA, in partnership with WALGA, is delivering the Local Government Road Safety Vanguards program, which provides Local Governments with practical information for reducing trauma on their road networks.

WALGA and IPWEA WA are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Local Government Road Safety Awards.

The tool will provide an assessment and understanding of the safety standard of local roads.

Shire of Manjimup has recently installed courtesy speed display signs on Brockman Street, Pemberton following a successful trail using a set of signs available for loan from WALGA’s RoadWise.

In 2023 a total of $75,000 in grant funding is available to be split between Local Governments, workplaces, schools, bike groups and community organisations to host events during the celebration month.

The Local Government Road Safety Vanguards Workshop recently took place bringing together individuals at the forefront of innovative road safety ideas.

Introduction to Road Safety Auditing is a half day course comprising of six interactive, online modules that can be accessed and undertaken at times to suit the participants.

The annual National Road Safety Week is running from 14-21 May 2023.

Nominations for the 2023 Local Government Road Safety Awards are now open.

The 2023 Great Southern Road Safety Conference was held on Thursday 16 March 2023. Attendees included Local Government Elected Members and staff, WA Police, Main Roads WA, St John Ambulance, Department of Fire and Emergency Services Department of Transport and community members.

Austroads has published a new Guideline to assist driver licensing authorities to develop responses to the increasing presence of Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS) functions in vehicles used for training and testing new drivers.

The outgoing Chair of the Albany RoadWise Committee, Alan Hortin was recognised for his commitment and dedication to Road Safety with a Certificate of Recognition.

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has delivered another best practice example of a road design underpinned by the safe system principles under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.

New High Occupancy Vehicles Policy Guide for Local Government has been developed as a collaborative project aiming to address safety practices relating to high occupancy vehicles (HOVs), the diversity in their use and the challenges they pose within Local Governments.

The 2022-23 October Federal Budget provides for a number of road safety related initiatives.

The Australasian College of Road Safety is hosting a webinar to launch a Local Government Road Safety Practitioners network.

The Shire of Denmark’s new shared path provides cyclists and pedestrians a safe and direct route to the popular Ocean Beach.

The Shire of Dardanup have upgraded Harris Road to increase safety for the variety of road users accessing the road.

The Shire of Plantagenet recently installed a shared path through the centre of town as part of the Mount Barker Bicycle Master Path Plan.

The City of Stirling’s bicycle friendly routes are providing cyclists with a safe riding environment, no matter their riding level or experience.