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ARSC2016 - Call for Abstracts - NOW OPEN!
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Calling all Road Safety Stakeholders!
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Join us to share your knowledge & expedite road trauma reductions:
Largest road safety-dedicated conference in the Southern Hemisphere!
After the exceptional success of the inaugural 2015 Australasian Road Safety Conference, which saw 670 road safety experts gathered at the Gold Coast in October to address road trauma, the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2016) is shaping up to continue the momentum by bringing the event to Australia's seat of Federal Parliament. For background, read the ARSC2015 Post-event Summary and view the ARSC2015 Image Gallery here.
ARSC2016, to be hosted by the Australasian College of Road Safety, Austroads and The George Institute for Global Health, will again be bringing delegates a wealth of regional and international speakers, symposia and poster presentations spanning the full spectrum of road trauma - research, policy, management, policing and enforcement, education, advocacy, insurance & legal issues, road engineering.... to name just a few! The Conference Cocktail Welcome Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held in the ANZAC Gallery at the Australian War Memorial, and the Conference Gala Dinner in the Great Hall at Australia's Parliament House - both of which are impressive and iconic venues, highly suited to the importance of our combined road trauma reduction efforts.
Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM, President of the Australasian College of Road Safety, said those attending the conference would be representatives from all areas of road and transport safety. “Bringing such a diversity of groups together in such a collaborative way at ARSC2016, to showcase the latest in research, programs, technologies, innovations, and developments in the field, is one of the best actions we can take to reduce road trauma. ARSC2016 will continue the exemplary standard set with the inaugural conference, bringing delegates the 'best of the best' papers from across the region, ensuring the benefits from the conference are felt across the breadth of our communities in the form of saved lives and injuries".
"Together with Austroads and The George Institute for Global Health, the College looks forward to another successful event with ARSC2016, and most importantly another significant event bringing all parties together to ensure we are all working with the absolute best information, have access to the latest technologies, ideas and innovations, and are able to meet and connect with all others working in this space to ensure best possible road trauma reduction outcomes."
We look forward to welcoming all participants to ARSC2016!
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Conference Theme and Streams
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With a theme of “Agility, Innovation, IMPACT!”, the Conference is a multi-disciplinary event featuring representatives from all facets of road safety including research, policing and enforcement, education, teaching, practice and policy - to name a few.
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We are requesting Extended Abstract Submissions of new and innovative developments in road safety for Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations, and Symposium Proposals, under the following broad topic areas which align to the UN's 5 Pillars of Road Safety:
- Road Safety Management: includes Practice, Policy, Enforcement, Capacity Building, Safe Mobility, Work Related Road Safety Management, Safe System Approach, Insurance, Legislation and Law, advent and implications of new technologies (e.g. autonomous/driverless vehicles) and impacts on the wide umbrella of road safety management/policies, potentially moving towards a complex system approach, how to deal with the complexities of collecting reliable and uniform serious injury data, how we can connect better with international communities and approaches to encourage best road safety outcomes globally, current innovations and learning how to respond as quickly as possible in a dynamic environment, etc
- Road Infrastructure (Safer Roads): includes Road Safety Barriers, Safer Roadsides, Safety Audits, Road Assessment Programs e.g. AusRAP, KiwiRAP, iRAP, integration and best practice implementation of new technologies, intelligent road infrastructure, smart roads, self-explaining roads, learning how to respond as quickly as possible in a dynamic environment etc;
- Safer Vehicles: includes Crashworthiness, Seat Belt Technology, ITS technology, Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA), Interlocks (alcohol and seat belts), Crash Avoidance, Autonomous Vehicles, Heavy Vehicles, New Car Assessment Programs, Design Rules, Vulnerable Road User Protection Technology (helmets, body armour, airbags, etc), Conspicuity, how car manufacturers/consumers are responding to the increasing call for safer vehicles, current innovations and learning how to respond as quickly as possible in a dynamic environment etc;
- Road User Behaviour: includes Speed, Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Distraction, Human Error, Fatigue, Pedestrian, Cyclist and Motorcyclist Safety, Young and Older Drivers, Community, Education and Training, integration of new technologies, current innovations and learning how to respond as quickly as possible in a dynamic environment etc;
- Post-Crash Care, Data and Crash Analysis: rescue, EMS and rehabilitation, data collection and research methods, forensic crash investigation, current innovations and learning how to respond as quickly as possible in a dynamic environment etc.
Authors are welcome to consider all topics that have been covered in previous years conferences when submitting their Extended Abstract, but should not feel restricted to these areas: Previous Topic Areas.
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Submission Types/Process:
The submission types for the 2016 Roads Safety Conference, regardless of whether the submission is a research or practitioner paper, comprise of:
- Extended Abstract – Oral Presentation, or
- Extended Abstract – Poster, or
- Full Paper peer reviewed – Oral Presentation, or
- Full Paper peer reviewed – Poster, or
- Symposium Proposals – Oral Presentation.
Extended Abstracts: All presenters (except Symposium Proposals) must initially submit an Extended Abstract which will undergo peer-review.
Selected Authors of accepted Extended Abstracts will be provided an opportunity to expand their Extended Abstract to a Full Paper. Extended Abstracts will consist of an abstract (100 word limit) and main body text (500 word limit and if needed, one table and/or one figure and/or references (no more than 10 references)). Download the Extended Abstract Template to be uploaded during the online submission process here.
Symposium Proposals: Symposium Proposals (up to 1-page in length) must be submitted directly to arsc2016abstracts@acrs.org.au (scroll down to Mode of Presentation for details, and download the Symposium Proposal Template here.).
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Registrations Opening Shortly - Same ARSC2015 Prices!
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ARSC2016
Registration & Accommodation
To continue to encourage maximum stakeholder participation and therefore greatest road trauma reduction benefits, we are delighted to announce that we are keeping registration pricing at the same level as our inaugural conference.
Registration details:
Full Conference Registration includes attendance to all conference sessions and the trade area, daytime catering and a conference satchel containing the conference handbook. Full registration also includes the Conference Welcome Reception at the Australian War Memorial on Tuesday 6 September 2016 and the Conference Gala Dinner at Parliament House on Wednesday 7 September 2016.
- Early Bird Registration Fee $975.00
- Standard Registration Fee $1,125.00
- Student Early Bird Registration Fee $750.00
- Student Standard Registration Fee $825.00
- ACRS Corporate Members Standard Registration Fee $800.00
- ACRS Personal Members Standard Registration Fee $900.00
- ACRS Retired, Standard Registration Fee $750.00
- Day Registration $550.00
Student Registrations must provide valid student ID to the Event Manager by emailing arsc@confco.com.au.
Accommodation details:
A number of accommodation properties will be available to book direct through your online conference registration process.
Registration & Accommodation bookings will be
available shortly on the ARSC2016 Website.
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Win a Trip to the USA for Road Safety Excellence!
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The 2016
3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award
WIN A TRIP TO THE USA!
Rewarding Road Safety Excellence From Groups/Projects!
The Announcement
The announcement of the 2016 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award will be made during the ARSC2016 Conference Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 7 September 2016, in the Great Hall, Parliament House, in front of 600 of our most eminent road safety professionals.
The Award
The 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award calls for any road safety practitioner from the public or private sector to submit highly innovative, cost-effective road safety initiatives/programmes which they have recently developed that stand out from the standard, everyday practice and deliver significant improvements in road safety for the community.
Grand Prize
The winner will RECEIVE a trip to the USA to attend the 47th ATSSA Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in 2017, and will also visit 3M Global Headquarters in Minnesota. The winner will also present their winning entry and USA trip at the next Australasian Road Safety Conference, and may also be eligible to present at the ATSSA Convention.
2015 Award Ceremony
2015 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award Ceremony
(15 October 2015)
Left to right:
Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM (ACRS President), Senior Constable Sarah Grayson,
Mr David Bobbermen (overall winner), Mr Rod Hannifey, Mr Peter Frazer,
Mr Chris Fullelove, Mr Cade Turner (3M), Hon Michael McCormack MP
The 2016 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award application form will be available from 1 February 2016 on the Awards Website shortly - watch this space!
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Share in $5,000 in Conference Awards!
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The ARSC2016
Conference Awards
SHARE IN $5,000 WORTH OF AWARDS!
Rewarding Road Safety Excellence
From ARSC2016 Participants!
1. 2016 Peter Vulcan Best Researcher Paper AWARD
$1000 prize plus certificate
This prize is awarded to the first author of the researcher paper presented at the conference which is ranked best against the following criteria in order of priority:
- Scientific/technical merit of the work
- Potential contribution to road safety
- Originality of approach
2. 2016 Best Road Safety Practitioner (non-researcher) Paper AWARD
$1000 prize plus certificate
This prize is awarded to the paper that reflects a road safety issue, completed road safety program or campaign that is ranked best against the following criteria in order of priority:
- Potential contribution to road safety
- Originality in development and delivery/design
- Demonstrated links between the need for the program/campaign/work and its results
3. 2016 Best Paper by a New Researcher AWARD
$1,000 prize plus certificate
Awarded to the first author and presenter of the research paper by a new researcher which is ranked best against the following criteria (in order of priority):
- Scientific/technical merit of the work
- Potential contribution to road safety
- Clarity of presentation
- Originality of approach
4. 2016 Best Paper by a New Practitioner (non-researcher) AWARD
$1000 prize plus certificate
Awarded to the first author and presenter of the paper by a new practitioner which is ranked best against the following criteria (in order of priority):
- Scientific/technical merit of the work
- Potential contribution to road safety
- Clarity of presentation
- Originality of approach
5. 2016 Best Road Safety Poster AWARD
$500 prize plus certificate
This prize is awarded to recognise the poster that reflects a completed road safety program, campaign or research project that is ranked best against the following criteria in order of priority:
- Potential contribution to road safety
- Originality in development and delivery
- Demonstrated links between the need for the program, campaign or research project and its results
6. 2016 Best Paper Related to the Conference Theme AWARD
$500 prize plus certificate
This prize is awarded to the first author of the paper that best fits the 2016 conference theme of "Agility, Innovation, IMPACT!". All conference papers are eligible for this award.
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We greatly appreciate the generosity of the Transport Accident Commission for sponsoring these awards:
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Join us at Parliament House & the Australian War Memorial!
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The ARSC2016
Social Functions
AUSTRALIA'S PARLIAMENT HOUSE
&
THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
Join Us!
In tandem with your participation at ARSC2016, we are delighted to invite you to join us for the premier networking opportunities planned during the event:
- Conference Cocktail Welcome Reception to be held in the ANZAC Gallery at the Australian War Memorial, and the
- Conference Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony in the Great Hall at Australia's Parliament House
These are impressive and iconic venues, highly suited to the importance of our combined road trauma reduction efforts. We look forward to having you join us!
Join us for these Premier Networking Events!
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Sponsorship Opportunities - Show your Support!
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SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION
OPPORTUNITIES
For maximum brand positioning, exposure and interactive networking opportunities, we are delighted to offer numerous sponsorship, exhibition and advertising opportunities to ensure organisations can showcase their expertise and commitment to road trauma reductions at this premier Australasian event.
This event is expected to attract well over 600 delegates, and will be attended by a highly sought after audience of industry specialists and key stakeholders.
A diverse and comprehensive road safety exhibition will run concurrently with the conference. The exhibition was sold out at ARSC2015 and we expect will do the same for ARSC2016. ARSC2016 will provide delegates and exhibitors with excellent opportunities to network in a favourable environment that provides a central and energized meeting place for all participants.
A number of opportunities exist for interested organisations to sponsor the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference.
To find out more please contact:
Jude Williams
ARSC2016 Sponsorship & Exhibition Manager
Email: arscpromotions@acrs.org.au
SHOWCASE YOUR SUPPORT FOR ROAD TRAUMA REDUCTIONS!
DOWNLOAD THE SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS HERE!
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CONFERENCE CONTACTS
Conference Abstract Submissions:
ARSC Submission Managers
Phone: 02 9385 4741
Email: arsc2016abstracts@acrs.org.au
Conference Managers:
Conference Coordinators
Phone: 02 6292 9000
Email: arsc@confco.com.au
Conference Website:
AustralasianRoadSafetyConference.com.au
Awards Website:
TheAustralasianRoadSafetyAwards.com.au
Australasian College of Road Safety Website:
acrs.org.au
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