Safe System for Local Government Three-day Workshop

Providing key road safety principles & detailed hands-on learning about road safety, for local government staff and elected members.

Date: Tuesday 17th March 2026 to Thursday 19th March 2026

Time: 8:00am to 4:30pm (please arrive at 7:30am for registration and refreshments)

Lunch and light refreshments included

Comittment for the full three days is required.

This workshop will cover and equip you with the tools needed to help create a safer road environment for your community. Network with peers and industry experts while gaining practical knowledge to implement in your organisation. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in your community!

Day 1

• Understand the Safe System approach to road safety, including its principles, components, and application to road user behaviour and local government responsibilities.
• Explore the public health perspective on road safety, highlighting the societal, emotional, and economic impacts of road trauma.
• Examine the current road safety challenges, including crash data, local issues in Western Australia, and system shortcomings.
• Clarify the role of local government in improving road safety, focusing on what they can influence or control.
• Introduce change management concepts, including the psychology of change and strategies to engage stakeholders in road safety initiatives.
• Promote shared responsibility for road safety, emphasizing that mistakes are inevitable, and the system must be designed to minimise harm.
• Q&A and networking

Day 2 and Day 3

• Address harm reduction challenges in both urban and rural contexts, focusing on the relationship between speed, infrastructure, and diverse road users (including vulnerable groups), and how local governments can influence outcomes through planning and infrastructure choices.
• Understand rural / urban road safety strategies, including specific treatments for different traffic volumes, crash analysis, and using tools and in-depth investigations to inform evidence-based decisions.
• Recognise transport system inequities, particularly those affecting Aboriginal communities, and integrate culturally appropriate and equitable approaches into local road safety initiatives.
• Explore innovative and conventional road treatments, including evolving safety infrastructure and network management strategies, supported by case studies to demonstrate real-world application.
• Develop practical skills in crash risk assessment, using tools like iRAP, Crash Map, and Black Spot funding processes to prioritise and implement effective local road safety solutions.
• Enhance advocacy and implementation skills, including how to build persuasive change proposals, apply quality evidence, and present actionable, strategic road safety plans through collaborative group exercises.
• Hands on learning – Participate in a site visit to gain practical experience in identifying road safety issues and developing effective solutions under the guidance of industry experts. Apply and integrate knowledge through crash data analysis, evaluation of treatment options, and prepare and present a case for safer roads and roadside investment.