ARSC2015

******* September News Flash! *******

"A genius at transforming raw research
into compelling communication"
Crikey's 2012 Power Index
 

About Mark:   Crosby|Textor Group co-founder Mark “Tex” Textor’s record speaks for itself.  He currently holds the unique position of being the pollster and electoral strategist for three serving Commonwealth Prime Ministers: the UK’s David Cameron; New Zealand’s John Key, and Australian PM Tony Abbott.  In May 2015, Tex joined Lynton Crosby in London to guide David Cameron and the UK Conservative Party to its resounding success in the 2015 General Election.

Described by Channel 4 in the UK as “one of the most influential political strategists and pollsters to walk the planet”, Tex attracts equally high praise at home in Australia, with Crikey’s 2012 Power Index describing him as “the most domineering, divisive pollster this country’s ever seen – and the most powerful… A genius at transforming raw research into compelling communication.”  But perhaps London mayor Boris Johnson, who has sought Tex’s counsel on two successful campaigns, puts it best, simply dubbing him a “sorcerer of numbers.”

Mark has been Chairman of the Amy Gillett Foundation since 2006 and continues to champion campaigns aimed at reducing cycling road trauma, particularly focussing on mutual respect and awareness between drivers and cyclists.  Mark has also been engaged by more than 20 premier national industry associations, including the Australian Bankers’ Association, the Business Council of Australia and Free TV.

Mark holds a degree in Economics from The Australian National University.  He is a full member of the Australian Market & Social Research Society (AMSRS).

Read more about Mark here.....

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Professor James Harrison
Director, Research Centre for Injury Studies, Flinders University &
Director, National Injury Surveillance Unit (NISU)
 

About James:   Professor James Harrison is an injury epidemiologist and public health physician. Professor Harrison was appointed as founding Director of the Research Centre for Injury Studies at Flinders University in 1997 and has been the Director of the National Injury Surveillance Unit (NISU) since 1990.  James is active nationally and internationally in the areas of measurement and classification of injury, injury burden and determinants of injury in populations, and the descriptive epidemiology of injury for public health purposes.

James’ main areas of research interest are injury prevention and control, and methods and infrastructure for public health surveillance and evaluation, including classifications and data linkage. His research and publications deal with many aspects of injury, including road safety, the safety of Indigenous Australians, suicide and self-harm, alcohol and injury, occupational safety, sports injury, spinal cord injury and the safety of health care. While most of his work has been quantitative he has also participated in some qualitative research (e.g. the Aboriginal People Travelling Well Program).

Read more about James here.....

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Mark & James join our previously announced eminent speakers:

• Dr Barry Watson: CEO, Global Road Safety Partnership Program
• Mr Gavin Smith: CEO, Robert Bosch Australia
• A/Prof Brian Owler: President, Australian Medical Association
• Prof Gerry Fitzgerald: Professor of Public Health and Director; Queensland University of Technology
• Ruth Purdie: General Secretary, TISPOL – European Traffic Police Network

• Factors affecting young driver risk
• Road safety education in schools
• Policing and Enforcement - collaborative action for change
• Road Safety Barriers for Cars and Motorcycles
• The National Road Safety Partnership Program
• Safety of workers at roadwork sites
• Who is responsible for road safety?
• Why do we have to choose which regulation to break?
• ASEAN road safety strategy
• Community road safety
• Driving heavy vehicle safety through technology
• World Bank Report on road safety in the Pacific region
• Motorcycle coaching program for novice riders - development and evaluation
• Crash investigation studies
• and much more!

• Road safety management and strategy
• Vehicle safety
• Technology
• Speed cameras and enforcement
• Distraction
• Fatigue
• Road safety infrastructure
• Road safety education
• Cycling safety
• Work-related road safety
• Driver attitudes
• Vehicle and signage technology
• Graduated driver licensing
• Motorcycles
• Pedestrians
• Drink driving
• Drug driving
• Mentor programs
• Older drivers
• Road safety advertising
• Offenders who speed - characteristics and profiling
• Child passenger protection
• Best use of data for road safety benefits
• and much more!

We’ve received an outstanding response to the Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities on offer, with many leading road safety stakeholders partnering with the conference (thank you!).  Just a few opportunities remain and we are now in our final days to confirm last partners.  Opportunities include:

• Exhibition booths ($3,750 inc GST)
• Gold Sponsorship - naming rights to a Plenary Session ($15,000 inc GST)
• Silver Sponsorship – naming rights to a Concurrent Session or Conference Lunch ($10,000 inc GST)
• Bronze Sponsorship – naming rights to a Coffee Break or a Symposium ($5,000 inc GST)
• Mobile Phone Charging Station Sponsorship ($4,500 inc GST)
• Bottled Water Sponsorship ($4,500 inc GST)
• Supporter ($2,500 inc GST)

Don’t also forget the great options of Handbook Advertising or Satchel Inserts (from $550 each) to promote your message within a tight budget!
 

Hurry, don’t miss out on this...

- LAST CHANCE -

...to put your organisation in front of Australia and New Zealand’s
road safety decision-makers, policy writers, researchers, industry and front line experts! 

Call TODAY!

Sponsoring or exhibiting at the inaugural Australasian Road Safety Conference - ARSC2015 - will provide an outstanding opportunity to:

• Promote your organisation and its role in reducing road trauma;
• Showcase your leadership in the road safety field, and your commitment to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety;
• Increase your brand exposure;
• Expand your marketing networks;
• Maintain a high profile within the industry - before, during and after the event, and
• Demonstrate your desire to be influential in the future collaborative effort.

To find out more please contact:

The Award

The prestigious ACRS Fellowship is recognised as the Australasian road safety community’s highest honour, recognising an individual for their outstanding committment and effectiveness in their efforts to reduce road trauma.  The Australasian College of Road Safety first instituted the award of College Fellow in 1991.  The list of Fellows since the inception of the award is recognition of the significant road trauma reduction achievements by these outstanding individuals.


The Achievement

Fellows are acknowledged by colleagues and co-workers as outstanding, by virtue of contributions to road safety rather than their position.  The contributions are of such a nature that they have led to substantial growth and improvement in an important institution or organisation, body of knowledge or aspect of thought and practice associated with road safety. 

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 46th ATSSA Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in 2016 in Virginia, USA, and visit 3M Global Headquarters in Minnesota.  The winner will also present their winning entry and a report on their USA trip at the next Australasian Road Safety Conference.  They may also be eligible to present at the ATSSA Convention.