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Monsh University have opened their Road Safety Management Leadership Program for 2025.

The Awards aim to recognise individuals and organisations who have a positive impact on preventing and reducing the impact of injury within WA.

The Shire of Ashburton is embarking on an ambitious redevelopment project on a 1km stretch of Second Avenue in Onslow.

The Shire of Quairading is pleased to announce the installation of vehicle activated speed signs on the Merredin – York Road.

The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup has commenced the process of rating the safety of its road network using WALGA’s LG Stars tool, with 974.37 kilometres of its road network entered into the tool.

The Shire of Menzies is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees, contractors, volunteers and the broader public.

The Shires of Nungarin, Trayning and Wyalkatchem received a $5,000 Western Australia Bicycle Network Grant to explore and develop the concept of the Wheatbelt Way Rail Trail.

The Shire of Collie has worked through their footpath network to complete networks and provide safe and separated facilities for people walking and wheeling.

Let’s celebrate the 35 years local communities have been contributing to combating fatigue-related road trauma.

The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) has announced the ‘call for submissions’ to the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC) will open on 1 February!

WALGA and Main Roads WA are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Local Government Elected Members and officers for the 2025 Local Government Road Safety Vanguards program.

The Guidelines for the Australian Government Black Spot Program have been updated.

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.

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.

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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.