WALGA RoadWise in West Leederville | Non-profit organisation

WALGA RoadWise

Locality: West Leederville

Phone: 9213 2000

Address: 170 Railway Parade 6007 West Leederville, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.roadwise.asn.au

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25.01.2022 It’s not too late to order your road ribbons in support of the WALGA RoadWise Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign. Download an order form from https://roadwise.asn.au/road-ribbon-for-road-safety.aspx. #RoadRibbonForRoadSafety #WDR2020

24.01.2022 The annual WALGA RoadWise Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign is back for 2020, providing participants with an opportunity to directly contribute to road safety and the long-term vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads. Commencing on Sunday, 15 November, coinciding with the United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, WALGA’s RoadWise is encouraging members of the road safety network to participate in this road safety initiative. A sui...te of new tools and resources has been developed to assist with local delivery of the campaign. The new Road Ribbon for Road Safety Campaign Kit includes editable templates also available for separate download from the RoadWise website at http://roadwise.asn.au/road-ribbon-for-road-safety.aspx. Don’t forget to place an order for free road ribbons to distribute to your community. Download the Road Ribbon Order Form from the RoadWise website; https://roadwise.asn.au/onlineform/. How will your organisation get involved in 2020? #RoadRibbonForRoadSafety #RoadRibbon #WDoR2020

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the Carnarvon Roadwise Committee and South West Regional Youth Driver Education Program - finalists in the 2020 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards, Insurance Commission of Western Australia Regional Safety Award category. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner on 3 December.

18.01.2022 WALGA’s RoadWise recently recognised local road safety champions in the Shire of Cranbrook with a morning tea and the presentation of Certificates of Recognition. Road Safety Advisor Carl Beck presented awards to Jeff Osbourne, Mal Humble, Jeff Alderton and Dave Parsons. Certificates were also awarded to Anne Parsons, Deanne Wills, Geof Denney, Laurie Seton, Peter Denton and Peter Northover. Certificate of Recognition and Human Spirit Awards are presented to members of the c...ommunity who demonstrate a commitment to road safety by working together to save lives and reduce road trauma in Western Australia. Visit https://roadwise.asn.au/human-spirit-awards.aspx to find out how to nominate a local road safety champion in your community.

16.01.2022 Have you seen the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) campaign, ‘Rewrite the Ending’? The campaign highlights how important vehicles technologies such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and active lane support systems (LSS) can help avoid a crash and #rewritetheending. To find out more, or watch the campaign videos, visit http://ancap.com.au/rewrite.

15.01.2022 If you're busy packing (or planning) for your long weekend away or if you’re taking a #wanderoutyonder this school holidays, remember to factor in a break from driving along the way. Wherever you are heading, plan to stop at least every two hours. Driver Reviver operations are being run this weekend by the Shires of Plantagenet and Katanning Driver Reviver groups. Full details and timings available at https://roadwise.asn.au/driver-reviver.aspx. ... If you're heading south, stop for a stretch, some refreshments and a chat with the amazing volunteers. Coffee Stop locations operate all year round, so look out for the signage and stop for a free coffee for the driver whilst you take a break from driving. Visit http://roadwise.asn.au/driver-reviver.aspx or http://roadwise.asn.au/coffee-stop.aspx to find out more.

15.01.2022 Don’t Trust Your Tired Self Hop to it! If you’re heading north or south on Forrest Highway this long weekend (or during the school holidays), stop and take a break at one of three Miami Bakehouse locations along the way. Miami Bakehouse locations at Myalup, Northbound and Southbound will be offering a FREE coffee or tea for the driver, along with a reusable travel cup and a driver fatigue information flyer. In return, drivers are asked to consider completing the ‘Don’t Tru...st Your Tired Self’ online survey which aims to raise awareness, test knowledge and share attitudes around driver fatigue. Visit https://surveymonkey.com/r/swdriverfatigue to complete the survey. Participants who complete both the pre and post survey can go into the draw to win one of two $100 vouchers from the Bunbury Farmers Market, to be drawn just before Christmas. There are also several runner up prizes of coffee vouchers from participating cafes in the South West region, including from Miami Bakehouse. This driver fatigue project is funded by a project grant from the Road Safety Commission via the Government of Western Australia Community Road Safety Grants Program and supported by Local Government RoadWise Committees and groups in the South West region. Fatigue Fact: A driver who has been awake for 17-19 hours had the same driving ability as an individual with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.05. While stopping every two hours for a break, swapping drivers and taking a 20 minute power nap are all good tips to avoid driver fatigue, the only way to prevent fatigue is to get enough sleep. Visit https://rsc.wa.gov.au/Your-Safety/Behaviours/Fatigue#risk for more driver fatigue information.

15.01.2022 MACA is a new Australian not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting and advocating for the right to safe and accessible transport for children living with disability (and/or medical conditions). A 10-minute survey has been developed to help MACA develop much needed information supporting the safe travel of children (under 16 years) with disability (and/or medical conditions). The survey is designed for parents of children with disability and/or medical conditions, h...ealth professionals who support children with car seating/transport needs, and organisations/government agencies responsible for the safe transport of children with disability and/or medical conditions. Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HRE2020-0257). Please complete the survey at http://bit.ly/macasurvey and share with your networks. For information about about child car restraint fitting service locations or advice on child car restraints, call the WALGA RoadWise Child Car Restraint Information line on 1300 780 713 or visit https://roadwise.asn.au/child-car-restraints.aspx.

12.01.2022 This Friday is Walk Safely to School Day. Regular exercise like walking not only helps beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also provides a great opportunity to teach children safe ways to behave around roads and traffic. Walking to school can also reduce congestion and traffic around schools. Not everyone can walk to school, so if time or distance is an issue, why not consider parking a few blocks away fro...m your school and walking the rest of the way? Walk plenty in 2020.

12.01.2022 Don’t forget, double demerit points are in force until midnight on Monday, 28 September.

11.01.2022 Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign photos are rolling in from around the state. Thank you to the City of Swan RoadWise Working Group, Cranbrook Police and the Shire of Cranbrook, and the Mount Barker Community Resource Centre for helping promote the 2020 campaign. Email your campaign photos to [email protected]. View the full Road Ribbon photo gallery at https://roadwise.asn.au/image-gallery/. ... #RoadRibbonForRoadSafety

07.01.2022 We’ll be sharing local road ribbon posts and activities during the campaign. Don’t forget to tag WALGA RoadWise in Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign posts and send images through to [email protected] for inclusion in the RoadWise Road Safety Newsletter. #RoadRibbonForRoadSafety #WDR2020

06.01.2022 Is there someone in your community who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to road safety? Why not nominate them for the Joe North Award, to be presented as part of the 2021 WALGA Local Government Road Safety Awards? Nomination forms and additional information can be downloaded from the WALGA RoadWise website at https://roadwise.asn.au/local-government-road-safety-awards.

06.01.2022 Thank you, Main Roads Western Australia (Kimberley) for your ongoing support and promotion of the Road Ribbon for Road Safety campaign. How has your Local Government or organisation displayed your Road Ribbons? It’s not too late to order large Road Ribbons help with campaign promotions. Visit https://roadwise.asn.au/road-ribbon-for-road-safety.aspx to download an order form.

06.01.2022 Nominations for the 2021 WALGA Local Government Road Safety Awards are starting to roll in. The Awards acknowledge outstanding achievements by Local Governments in the area of road safety, and recognise innovation in engineering countermeasures contributing to safe system implementation, along with local road safety partnerships and champions. Nominations close at 5:00pm on Friday, 30 October. ... Visit https://roadwise.asn.au/local-government-road-safety-awards to download the Local Government Road Safety Awards Kit and Info Sheet, then have a chat to your closest Road Safety Advisor about local projects to nominate.

06.01.2022 Have your say on motorcycle safety in WA Motorcycle Safety Week 2020 will run from the 10 to 17 October and will focus on rider safety through awareness of both riders and drivers on our roads. As part of Motorcycle Safety Week, a Motorcycle Safety Forum has been scheduled for 10 October. ... The Motorcycle Riders Association of WA (MRAWA) is asking for riders’ input to help plan road safety topics for the forum. If you ride a motorcycle or a scooter and would like to have your say on improving safety for riders, please complete the survey by visiting https://mrawa.org/msw/motorcycle-safety-week-survey/.

05.01.2022 Congratulations, Alan and thank you for your contributions to road safety initiatives in the City of Gosnells spanning more than 20 years. There are dedicated road safety champions working in local communities across the state and the Certificate of Recognition and Human Spirit Road Safety Awards provide an opportunity to recognise their valuable contributions. Visit https://roadwise.asn.au/human-spirit-awards.aspx to find out how to nominate a local road safety champion in your community.

02.01.2022 The first vehicle to undergo local testing to the Australasian New Car Assessment Program’s (ANCAP) latest and most stringent 2020 criteria has received a 5 star ANCAP safety rating. Thinking of buying a car or know someone who is? Make it a safe one. Visit https://roadwise.asn.au/safe-vehicles.aspx to find out how to purchase the safest new or used car in your budget.

01.01.2022 Road Safety Advisory Groups from the Cities of Stirling and Swan are joining forces to provide a free trailer safety inspection prior to the busy Term 3 school holidays. With an increasing number of West Australians holidaying locally, it is vital that towing vehicles are well maintained for a safe and trouble-free run to that dream holiday destination. Take your caravan, boat, camper trailer or trailer to the City of Stirling’s administration carpark on Saturday 19 Septembe...r from 9:00am-12:00pm, where it will be professionally examined for common faults including: Tyre condition Wheel hubs, bearings and trailer axle Trailer brakes Suspension components Trailer chassis checks Trailer lights & wiring Tow hitch Visit the RoadWise website at https://roadwise.asn.au/safe-vehicles.aspx to access tools and resources which provide practical safe vehicle related actions and initiatives for Local Governments and members of the road safety network.

01.01.2022 The 2020 Great Southern Road Safety Forum is underway at the Cranbrook Sporting Club. Thank you to the Government of Western Australia’s Road Safety Community Grants Program (administered by the Road Safety Commission) and the Shire of Cranbrook for supporting this annual event which brings together road safety stakeholders from the Great Southern region and beyond to network, share information and build local road safety knowledge.