Tasmania is hosting the annual Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC) for the first time.
Minister for Transport, Eric Abetz, said the conference is running from 30 September to 3 October 2024 and is bringing over 600 road safety experts, advocates, practitioners, academics, and stakeholders to Hobart.
"The ARSC provides an opportunity to bring the best minds in road safety together to consider what we need to do to reduce road trauma on our roads," said Minister Abetz.
"Approximately 300 people are seriously injured or killed on Tasmanian roads each year, and while this is an 80 per cent reduction from over 50 years ago, there is still more to do.
"Hosting the ARSC is a fantastic opportunity for Tasmania to hear from experts in the field, as well as showcasing our support for reducing road trauma through research, investment, programs, and technological advancement.
"This event provides a platform for decision-makers to tackle the unacceptable level of road trauma on Australian roads each year, and by hosting it, we are demonstrating our commitment to saving lives on our roads.
"Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future is delivering a nation-leading, comprehensive driver education program to Year 9 students in every school, before they even get a Learner's Licence, in partnership with the RACT and the Road Safety Advisory Council.
"Collaboration is essential so we can learn from each other and find solutions to our shared vision of eliminating road trauma on our roads.
"We have an ambitious target of reducing the number of fatalities on Australian roads by 50 per cent and serious injuries by 30 per cent by 2030. To reach this target we need to work together on solutions."
The theme of this year's conference is Target 2030. What's the pathway forward?
