What is the RoadWise Program?
The WA Local Government Association's RoadWise Program is the Local Government and Community Road Safety Program and has been in operation since 1994.
WALGA's RoadWise Program works to build the capacity of Local Governments, the community and other agencies to effectively deliver road safety initiatives aligned to Towards Zero, WA's Road Safety Strategy 2008-2020.
The Program coordinates several sub-programs that support the delivery of community-based road safety. These include the Local Government Safe System Project; the Community Road Safety Grants Program; the community road safety network; the Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting Service and Local Government Policy, Advocacy and Leadership. Fact sheets about WALGA's RoadWise Program and it's subprograms are available on the fact sheets page.
Three levels of coordination (State, Regional and Local) make up the Operational Framework for road safety in Western Australia.
The RoadWise Program is supported by the Road Safety Council of WA and funded through the Road Trauma Trust Account; which is made up of the speed and red light camera infringements received in WA.
Local Government Road Safety AwardsThe Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (WA Division) and the Western Australian Local Government Association invite Local Governments to nominate projects for the 2012 Local Government Road Safety Awards. The awards seek to acknowledge outstanding achievements by Local Governments in contributing to the creation of a safe road transport system in WA. For more information visit the Local Government Road Safety Awards page or contact Trish Strickland on phone 9213 2055 or email pstrickland@walga.asn.au. | |
Blessing of the Roads 2012 CampaignWALGA's RoadWise Program is once again encouraging Local Governments to participate in the 2012 Blessing of the Roads campaign. Local Governments formally bless the roads as part of an official ceremony in the week leading up to the Easter long weekend (6-9 April 2012). For further information about how you can participate visit the Blessing of the Roads page. The Local Governments participating in this year's campaign include:
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