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The Youth and Road Trauma Forum
Every year nearly 1,500 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents around Australia. Of these, around one third involve young people aged 17 to 25. In a desperate attempt to reduce this figure, the Youth and Road Trauma Forum was established in 2006 by NSW’s Westmead Hospital’s Trauma Unit.
The Forum brings approximately 12,000 high school students from years ten to twelve together for a realistic look at the trauma caused by road crashes and provide them with information and strategies to reduce serious injuries and deaths. The Forum includes a realistic reconstructed car crash involving victims, police, ambulances and the Fire Brigade. There are demonstrations of crash dynamics, rescue, vehicle stopping distances and a range of interactive exhibits. People who have suffered a traumatic brain injury talk about their experiences, a powerful reminder of the ongoing and debilitating effects of road crashes.
Due to lack of funds in 2010 the organisers intended to charge students to attend. The Balnaves Foundation, believing in the educational approach to reducing road deaths, decided to support the event and keep it free, so as many students as possible could attend. The Foundation has also provided funds for the 2011 forum.
The forum is a one-day program that is repeated over 3 days. The 2011 Youth and Road Trauma Forum will be held at ACER Arena (Sydney) on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of June and is open to all students in years 10, 11 and 12 in government and non government high schools from NSW and the ACT.
The Forum is still short of critical funding. For further information on the event visit www.australianyouthandroadtraumaforum.org
Title : The shocking reality of car crashes
Jun 22, 2011
TEENAGERS had to be treated for shock and fainting after watching a bloody car crash re-enactment in the name of road safety at Sydney's Acer Arena yesterday.
Title : NSW Libs & Nats commit $1 Million to secure future of Youth and Road Trauma Forum for four years
Mar 7, 2011
A NSW Liberals & Nationals Government would provide $1 million to fund the Youth and Road Trauma Forum for the next four years, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Shadow Roads Minister Andrew Stoner announced today.
Title : Young lives to be saved thanks to critical funding commitment
Mar 7, 2011
Critical funding needed to ensure the continuance of an important youth road safety program has been promised by the state opposition leader, Mr Barry O’Farrell, in an announcement made this morning at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital.
Title : Access Economics - Spinning out of control
Mar 1, 2011
Access Economics was commissioned by The Balnaves Foundation to estimate the economic cost of road traffic crashes involving young people in NSW aged 15-24 years in 2010.
