Regional forums
Bunbury November 2018
The Road Safety Council of WA hosted more than 50 delegates in Bunbury, to hear how Western Australian road safety research will save lives on WA roads.
The Regional Road Safety Research Forum was also live streamed to road safety groups across the state, from the Great Southern region to the Kimberley. Facilitated by former Chief Scientist of WA, Professor Lyn Beazley, participants heard from Curtin Monash Accident Research Centre research experts, alongside speakers from the Road Safety Commission, WA Police Force, Main Roads WA and other road safety and industry stakeholders. Topics were drawn from the “Safe System” principals of Safe road use, Safe speeds, and Safe Roads and Roadsides. The fourth element of the safe system is Safe Vehicles.

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Speaker Bios
Event Agenda | Presenter |
Proceedings begin | Professor Lyn Beazley |
Welcome to Country | Phyllis Bennell |
Introduction from Minister for Road Safety | Hon Michelle Roberts MLA (Pre-record) |
Strategic Context: Towards Zero 2008-2020 & Beyond 2020 | Rick Howe, ICWA and Road Safety Council member |
Road Safety Research Program Informing Road Safety Programs and Practice | Melissa Watts, Road Safety Commission |
Completed Research projects and translation into practice |
Safe Road Use Illicit Drugs and Driving – An investigation of fatalities and traffic offences in WA: 2000-2012 update | Peter Palamara, C-MARC Scott Higgins, WA Police Force, State Traffic Commander Q&A facilitated by Professor Lyn Beazley |
Safe Speeds Automated Traffic Enforcement | Stuart Newstead and Max Cameron – Monash University Accident Research Centre Scott Higgins, WA Police Force, State Traffic Commander Q&A facilitated by Professor Lyn Beazley |
Safe Roads and Roadsides Evolution of the Run Off Road Program | Dr Jaqueline Haupt, Main Roads WA David Moyses, Main Roads WA Q&A facilitated by Lyn Beazley |
Safe Road Use Fatigue Management | Peter Palamara, C-MARC Terri-Anne Pettit, WALGA John Brereton, PISRA Chair and Manager Health and Safety Atlas Iron Q&A facilitated by Professor Lyn Beazley |
Safe System Regional Speed Management | Melissa Watts, Road Safety Commission Scott Higgins, WA Police Force, State Traffic Commander David Moyses, Main Roads WA, Ayden Mackenzie, Regional Youth Driver Education (RYDE) |
Safe System Speed Management Indian Ocean Drive - what did we learn for Regional WA? | Melissa Watts, Road Safety Commission Bernie Miller, Main Roads WA MidWest Regional Manager Q&A facilitated by Professor Lyn Beazley |
Summary of learnings | Professor Lyn Beazley |
Official close | Rick Howe, ICWA and Road Safety Council member |