National Road Safety Week Survey: Research aims to reduce road trauma

Published on 14 May 2025

As part of National Road Safety Week (11-18 May), researchers from The George Institute for Global Health are asking locals to share their thoughts on driving in an anonymous online survey. The survey is part of a larger road safety project Community Action for Safe Speeds (CASS). Taking place across New South Wales, the study will help researchers understand attitudes toward safe speeds on our roads, with the aim of finding innovative ways to reduce speeding-related road trauma. Road trauma can have a devastating and long-lasting impact on everyone involved. In 2023 alone, 106 people were killed or injured locally on Mid-Western Region roads.

“Speeding is the highest contributor to injury crashes in our region and the most complex road safety issue in our community and many others,” General Manager, Brad Cam said.

“We’re committed to improving road safety in our region and working with global researchers on the topic of speeding will help us shape ideas that make our local roads safer for everyone.”

Participation involves completing an anonymous online survey on two occasions, six months apart. The survey contains questions about demographics and attitudes to road safety issues including speeds in the community. Upon completing both the initial and 6-month follow up surveys, participants will enter a draw to win one of four $250 e-gift vouchers (per LGA).

The survey and more information can be found on Council’s website, via Council’s Facebook page.

National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative by Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group in memory of Sarah Frazer who was killed alongside a tow truck driver in the emergency lane of a New South Wales highway in 2012. National Road Safety Week is supported by Mid-Western Regional Council, Transport for NSW, Mudgee Highway Patrol and The George Institute of Global Health. The Education and awareness of safe speeds in communities project was funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

To learn more, visit the Road Safety Week website.