Aboriginal child car restraint information workshop WALGA RoadWise program

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This project tackles the issue of the non-use of seatbelts and child car restraints among some Aboriginal people in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The workshops have helped to raise awareness and prevention of road trauma. Eighteen Aboriginal ambassadors have been trained to share information on child car restraints with family members and their communities.

Contacts

Roadwise program
WA Local Government Association
Level 2, 15 Altona St
West Perth WA 6005
PO Box 1544
West Perth WA 6872
Ph: (08) 9213 2066
Fax: (08)9321 8378
Email: roadwise@walga.asn.au

Links

• View information: Aboriginal child car restraint information workshop
• View information: Aboriginal child car restraint information workshop WALGA RoadWise program
• View information: Road Safety Roundup newsletter
  See September 2011 issue page 1
• View website: Roadwise