Aboriginal driving stories

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This project involved the development of a road safety booklet which included short stories for children up to the age of 12 years. It aimed to increase awareness and educate young people about road safety which they could pass onto the Elders in the community in an attempt to change the cultural attitudes towards road safety. The resource was developed in close consultation with Aboriginal people and community to give it more credibility and cultural significance. The booklet covered a number of road safety issues including:

• the wearing of seatbelts
• driving without a licence
• overloading in cars
• drink driving and drink walking
• dangerous driving
• speeding.

Contacts

Project officer
PO Box 23A
Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6625 0426
Email: lisamarshall@lismore.nsw.gov.au

Links

• View information: Aboriginal driving stories
• View website: Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport: National awards for local government
• View website: Lismore City Council