Actions State Growth to advise members when the website is live so that they can share the website URL with their organisations and members. DEFERRED ITEMS ROADSIDE CRASH MARKER REVIEW – RSAC noted the Roadside Crash Marker Review has been deferred to a future meeting in 2018. Members further noted that State Growth is in discussions with councils about crash marker signage with relevant road safety messages. TOWARDS ZERO QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT RSAC noted the Quarterly Progress Report to 30 June 2017, under the new Towards Zero - Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2017-2026. RSAC noted that serious injuries are increasing and fatalities decreasing nationally. Actions State Growth to revise statistical representations in the report, including the Towards Zero Strategy target on page 2 and the national comparison, which should show a five year rolling average. PROGRESS REPORT: EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT SUB COMMITTEE RSAC noted the Education and Enforcement Sub Committee’s progress report. Paul Kingston advised that Real Mates is being redeveloped and refreshed and will be delivered through various media platforms to engage with young people. Paul Kingston advised that Road Torque was widely viewed and had a strong impact with audiences. RSAC further noted that Road Safety Week again received good coverage by the media. OTHER BUSINESS RSAC noted that the Minister approved extension of the Vulnerable Road User Program to June 2018 and funding of $500,000 from the Road Safety Levy. No decision has yet been made on extension of the Program to 30 June 2022, an increase in funding allocated to the Program from $500,000 to $1 million per annum, and an increase in the maximum amount that can be allocated to a single project from $250,000 to $500,000. RSAC noted that work is progressing on the next national action plan (2018-2020) under the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS). The Action Plan will go to Ministers in November 2017. Members noted that the Australian Road Safety Conference is to be held in Western Australia from 9-12 October 2017. All members are encouraged to attend this pre-eminent conference. RSAC noted that interviews have been conducted for the DPFEM to appoint a Project Manager to progress initiatives under the Towards Zero Strategy.
Actions State Growth to advise members when the website is live so that they can share the website URL with their organisations and members. DEFERRED ITEMS – ROADSIDE CRASH MARKER REVIEW RSAC noted the Roadside Crash Marker Review has been deferred to a future meeting in 2018. Members further noted that State Growth is in discussions with councils about crash marker signage with relevant road safety messages. TOWARDS ZERO QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT RSAC noted the Quarterly Progress Report to 30 June 2017, under the new Towards Zero - Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2017-2026. RSAC noted that serious injuries are increasing and fatalities decreasing nationally. Actions State Growth to revise statistical representations in the report, including the Towards Zero Strategy target on page 2 and the national comparison, which should show a five year rolling average. PROGRESS REPORT: EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT SUB COMMITTEE RSAC noted the Education and Enforcement Sub Committee’s progress report. Paul Kingston advised that Real Mates is being redeveloped and refreshed and will be delivered through various media platforms to engage with young people. Paul Kingston advised that Road Torque was widely viewed and had a strong impact with audiences. RSAC further noted that Road Safety Week again received good coverage by the media. OTHER BUSINESS RSAC noted that the Minister approved extension of the Vulnerable Road User Program to June 2018 and funding of $500,000 from the Road Safety Levy. No decision has yet been made on extension of the Program to 30 June 2022, an increase in funding allocated to the Program from $500,000 to $1 million per annum, and an increase in the maximum amount that can be allocated to a single project from $250,000 to $500,000. RSAC noted that work is progressing on the next national action plan (2018-2020) under the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS). The Action Plan will go to Ministers in November 2017. Members noted that the Australian Road Safety Conference is to be held in Western Australia from 9-12 October 2017. All members are encouraged to attend this pre-eminent conference. RSAC noted that interviews have been conducted for the DPFEM to appoint a Project Manager to progress initiatives under the Towards Zero Strategy.
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