Road Safety Levy Funded Projects 2032 Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Program (RYDA) Description The Government made an election commitment to provide Rotary Tasmania with $300,000 from road safety levy funding, over four to support the ongoing delivery of the RYDA program in Tasmania. RYDA involves grade 10 students participating in road safety education sessions organised by volunteers from Rotary Tasmania. The sessions are conducted State-wide. RYDA is a one day course presented to students in mostly off-campus facilities. Students participate in six 40 minute sessions. The topics covered are; Stopping Distances Hazard Distractions and Risk Plan B: Alcohol, Medicines, Fatigue and Driving Police – You choose – the choice is yours Accidents do happen – Personal stories from accident victims My Wheels – Choosing and maintaining a safe vehicle Milestone Schedule Milestone Progress Date Date September 2014 Funding released - $75,000 for 2014/15 September 2014 Complete July 2015 Funding released - $75,000 for 2015/16 July 2015 Complete July 2016 Funding released July 2016 Complete July 2016 Funding released June 2017 Status Currently Rotary Tasmania requires $100,000 each year ($75,000 approximately of which is funded from the Road Safety Levy) to conduct RYDA state-wide. In addition to the Government’s funding, Rotary Tasmania has previously attracted funding from RACT and MAIB. As a result of the Government’s funding, Rotary Tasmania has agreed to work in partnership with the State Growth to review and evaluate how the program is organised and conducted within the state in order to achieve greater sustainability into the future. Budget ($) Total allocated budget for project 300,000 Total Expenditure to date 229,250 Current Balance 70,750 Forecast total expenditure on completion (2017/18) 300,000 Forecast balance remaining on completion 0
curriculum against Tasmanian crash causes November 2015 Commence a review of the current requirements for Assessors/Instructors and review current training assessment locations and range layouts to determine potential impacts December 2015 Complete, findings to be outlined in the implementation strategy following the feasibility assessment November 2015 Seek outcomes from VicRoads regarding the pilot of the new curriculum to gain understanding of any potential issues June 2016 Completed December 2015 UNSW commence causation analysis work to determine the applicability of the new Victorian curriculum in Tasmania June 2016 Completed March 2016 Development of a communication strategy that includes a discussion paper to enable the community to provide feedback on any proposed changes June 2016 Communication strategy paper currently being scoped. It is anticipated communication activities will be undertaken in stages to ensure consistent messaging. March 2016 Commence undertaking a feasibility assessment which will include a comprehensive cost analysis to identify impacts to both community, business and Government June 2016 Completed July 2016 Present findings from the crash causation analysis, VicRoads results and costs analysis to Minister for future direction June 2016 Completed. Final report received from UNSW May 2016. August/ September 2016 Commence developing an implementation strategy which will include the Motorcycle Assessor/Instructor training strategy and training location transitional plan June 2016 Complete. September 2016 Review expected to be finalised. The Findings and recommendations are to be presented to RSAC and the Minister for consideration September 2016 Complete recommendations endorsed by RSAC and the Minister. October/November 2016 Investigation into reproducing a motorcycle crash card for distribution to Tasmanian motorcycle riders as part of the Motorcycle Summer Safety Campaign Late October 2016 Materials sourced from developer and approval to reproduce in Tasmania. However due limited to seek approval from Emergency Services it will be further explored as the 2017 Motorcycle
Budget ($) Total allocated budget for project 350,000 Total expenditure to date 336,497 Current Balance 13,503 Forecast total expenditure on completion 350,000 Forecast balance remaining on completion 0 Road Safety Initiatives Funded Project 2302 & 2303 Tourist Safety Strategy Description Tourism brings around 1.3 billion Australian dollars into the Tasmanian economy every year. Perceptions of safety and security are an important component in the attractiveness of any tourist destination. Milestone Schedule Milestone Progress Date Date 2015 Commence investigation of tourist crashes in Tasmania 2015 Complete May 2015 Complete investigation of tourist crashes in Tasmania May 2015 Complete July 2015 Develop Strategy and Actions July 2015 Complete August 2015 Tourist Road Safety Strategy (Strategy) and funding endorsed by RSAC August 2015 Complete September- October 2015 Development of Stage 1 initiatives of the Strategy including motorcycle v-log November 2015 Complete February 2016 Review of RSAC endorsed tourist strategy and stage 1 deliverables. Concept development for Stage 2 and budget. March 2016 Complete March 2016 RSAC to note progress and endorse stage 2 March 2016 Carried over to August meeting August 2016 RSAC to note 2 campaign and deliverables August 2016 Carried over to November meeting November 2016 RSAC noted stage 2 campaign deliverables and endorsed funding of up to $100k for the second stage November 2016 Complete
Road Safety Levy Funded Project Description A Discretionary Activities Fund has been established under the Road Safety Levy as a funding source for discretionary activities including small road safety campaigns, program evaluations, facilitation and attendance at workshops and other small projects within the road safety work program. Cost Code Description Expenditure 2185 RSAC Website redevelopment 7,412 2186 Agfest ANCAP crashed car display 268 2197 Safe System Infrastructure Workshop 10,960 Budget Total allocated budget for project 250,000 Expenditure in 2016/17 18,640 Current Balance 231,360 Forecast total expenditure on completion 250,000 Forecast balance remaining on completion 0