Making Tasmania's roads safer
The MAIB supports a range of organisations involved in road safety.
Road Safety Advisory Council (RSAC)
Established in 1996, the RSAC enforcement and public education program is an MAIB-funded initiative of the Department of State Growth, Tasmania Police and the MAIB. Funding of $4.2 million was provided to the RSAC program in 2023-24.
The RSAC activities have contributed to a consistent and substantial decrease in serious injury claims frequency since being established.
RSAC has significantly grown in profile, and research conducted has concluded that RSAC is perceived by the Tasmanian community as the pre-eminent independent face of road safety in Tasmania.
Road rescue services funding for emergency services
The MAIB provides annual funding to the Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service for road rescue services. In 2023-24 the total funding for these services was $540,000.
The MAIB’s total contribution to charities, projects and ongoing essential road safety services is over $5 million per annum.
Motorcycle safety strategy
To assist in reducing proportionally high rates of motorcycle crashes, the MAIB has allowed motorcyclists to access a subsidy on the Road Skills Refresher Courses (reducing the course fee payable to $50). This funding has been provided on the basis that the training providers and motorcycle representative groups encourage and publicise the course.
The MAIB continues to assist the State Government and motorcycle representative groups in the ongoing improvement of motorcycle training, including through the current RSAC review of the motorcycle learner training. The MAIB has also provided funding to the Tasmanian Motorcycle Council, Northern Motorcycle Riders Association and Ulysses club for various events and activities throughout the year that promote road safety.
