Road Safety Advisory Board


Road Safety Advisory Board

The Road Safety Advisory Board is a non-statutory body responsible for advising the Minister for Transport on road safety issues and providing recommendations on the distribution of funds from the Road Safety Fund.

The Board is comprised of 8 members: an ACT Government executive as Chair, and appointed nominees from the 2 ACT CTP insurers, 3 road user representatives and 2 road safety experts. Members are appointed by the Minister for Transport.

Each term of the Board runs for 3 years. The fourth term of the ACT Road Safety Advisory Board commenced on 9 September 2024 and current members are listed below.

Position

Name

Chair - Director-General, Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate, ACT Government

David Pryce

ACT CTP Insurer - IAG

Katherine Hopman

ACT CTP Insurer - Suncorp

Daniel Wilkinson

Road Safety Expert – ACT Policing

Det Supt Alex Nicolson

Road Safety Expert

Tom Brimson

Road User Representative

Kate Beck

Road User Representative

Christian Beitzel

Road User Representative

Michael Chew

End of term reports

End of term reports provide an overview of the activities performed by the Road Safety Advisory Board during its 3-year term.

The ACT Road Safety Fund

The ACT Road Safety Fund was established in July 2015 to fund projects and initiatives related to road safety research and education and road trauma prevention, in support of the Government’s road safety strategy.

The Fund is financed by a $2.50 road safety contribution which is levied by the Government on ACT motor vehicle registration.

The Road Safety Advisory Board provides advice and recommendations to the Minister for Transport on the allocation of the Fund.

Funding is available for a range of activities that contribute to improving road safety in the ACT, including road safety programs and rehabilitation services, road safety education and public awareness campaigns, research, road safety audits and feasibility studies into road design and construction. Grant rounds are run annually and any individual, community or private organisation, or university may apply for funding.

For further information see the Road Safety Grants Fund and assessment framework.