Sharing your stories
This section contains stories by people working or studying in the area of Indigenous road safety. Stories are descriptions of experiences or projects, which can help people working or studying in the area learn from the experiences of others.
The text below shows an example of how your story would be shown.
- You can submit your stories here
- Stories shared
- Certificate 2 in Indigenous Driver Education
Norm Clarke, QLD - Safe Koori Kids: Community Based Approaches to Indigenous Injury Prevention
Kathie Clapham, NSW - Title of project or experience (example story/experience)
Ineke Krom, WA
- Certificate 2 in Indigenous Driver Education
Certificate 2 in Indigenous Driver Education
By Norm Clarke
Description
This course in Indigenous Driver Education is aimed as an intervention program for all Indigenous people across the country as an alternative to people facing jail time.
The following units have been developed for the course:
1. Apply General Driving Practices.
2. Deal with all traffic issues.
3. Develop roadcraft skills.
4. Develop self esteem through Cultural Awareness.
Lessons learned
Research and the Judicary have identified that large numbers of the Indigenous population are incarcerated as a result of traffic-related matters.
Further information
Currently no further information
Contact details
Norm Clarke
Ph: (07) 3383 1145
nclarke@emergency.qld.gov.au
Safe Koori Kids: Community Based Approaches to Indigenous Injury Prevention
By Kathie Clapham
Description
The project is to develop and evaluate a safety program for Koori kids, their families and schools. Road safety is one of 5 safety topic areas.The program aimed to build Aboriginal family and community resilience and promote child safety.
Lessons learned
We are now in the third year of our project. A school based program has been developed and trialled in 12 primary schools in SW Sydney. We are currently writing up the results of the evaluation.
Further information
http://www.thegeorgeinstitute.org/safekoorikids/news.html
Contact details
Kathie Clapham
Ph: (02) 4221 4924
kclapham@uow.edu.au
Title of project or experience
By Ineke Krom
Description
This section contains a description of the project or experience, such as where it took place, who took part in it, and what happened or what was done.
Lessons learned
The lessons that can be learned from this project adn/or experience would be detailed here. For example, a way of addressing an issue in a new way, a poster that was developed that really brought the message accross, or something you would do different next time.
Further information
Any further details can be included in this section, such as information about an article about this project, a website, or a contact person.
Contact details
This section would include the contact details, in case you are happy for people to contact you if they ahve any questions about the project or experience described in this section.
This web site contains PDF documents that require the most current version of Adobe Reader to view. To download click on the icon below.
