Road Safety Advisory Board
The Road Safety Advisory Board is a non-statutory body responsible for advising the Minister for Transport and City Services on road safety issues and providing recommendations on the distribution of funds from the Road Safety Fund.
The Board is comprised of 8 members: an ACT Government executive as Chair, and appointed nominees from the two ACT CTP insurers, three road user representatives and two road safety experts. Members are appointed by the Minister for Transport and City Services.
Each term of the Board runs for three years. The third term of the ACT Road Safety Advisory Board commenced on 4 December 2021 and members are listed below.
Position | Name |
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Chair - Director-General, Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate, ACT Government | Alison Playford |
ACT CTP Insurer - IAG | Katherine Hopman |
ACT CTP Insurer - Suncorp | Daniel Wilkinson |
Road Safety Expert – ACT Policing | D/A Supt Matt Craft |
Road Safety Expert | A/Prof Vanita Parekh |
Road User Representative | Dr Roderick Katz |
Road User Representative | James Goodwin |
Road User Representative | Robert Dunn |
End of term reports
End of term reports provide an overview of the activities performed by the Road Safety Advisory Board during its three-year term.
The ACT Road Safety Fund
The ACT Road Safety Fund was established in July 2015 to fund projects and initiatives related to road safety research and education and road trauma prevention, in support of the Government’s road safety strategy.
The Fund is financed by a $2.50 road safety contribution which is levied by the Government on ACT motor vehicle registration.
The Road Safety Advisory Board provides advice and recommendations to the Minister for Transport and City Services on the allocation of the Fund.
Funding is available for a range of activities that contribute to improving road safety in the ACT, including road safety programs and rehabilitation services, road safety education and public awareness campaigns, research, road safety audits and feasibility studies into road design and construction. Grant rounds are run annually and any individual, community or private organisation, or university may apply for funding.
For further information see the Road Safety Grants Fund and assessment framework.