Foundation projects
The following projects have received funding for 2025-26.
Scottsdale High School – First Aid
This course aims to deliver a tailor-made first aid course for 30 students to heighten awareness and raise discussions about road safety, including safety when using farm vehicles.
Lilydale District School – Quad Bike Training
Students who are training for Certificates II and III in Agriculture will complete a course on quad bike training that will increase their level of personal safety.
Yolla District High School – ATV Awareness Program
Will deliver national competency-based training to 33 year 10-12 students for safe handling of quad bikes. The training forms part of a TasTAFE course.
Brain Injury Association of Tasmania – Information and Awareness Project
Allows for the continuation of the services and support that BIAT provides to Tasmanians living with or impacted by brain injury. This includes education and prevention programs, development of resources, events and awareness activities.
North West Regional Hospital, Emergency Department – CENA Trauma Nursing Program
The funding will allow nurses from across the North-West and West Coast of Tasmania to attend critical training to provide high-quality, evidence-based trauma care. The funds will allow 45 nurses to access the training.
Community Broadcasting Association of Tasmania – Our Voices, Our Roads, Our Safety
The project will work with young Tasmanian drivers develop a series for community radio reaching 23 stations and more than 325,000 people.
St John Ambulance Tasmania – Survive the Drive
The program will train learner drivers in essential first aid and emergency response by partnering with schools to create digital resources and hands-on training materials.
Royal Hobart Hospital – Trauma Service
State-wide training program to provide an educational platform and framework for multidisciplinary trauma team training in Tasmania with a specific focus on injuries associated with road traffic accidents. This is the third and final year of funding for this project.
ParaQuad Tasmania – Spinal cord injury prevention education and information
Continues the support of support services including preventative education and training programs, advocacy and information sharing.
Road Trauma Support Tasmania – counselling services
MAIB provides 100 per cent of the funding to provide counselling services for those who have been involved in or are impacted by a road accident.
Tasmanian School of Medicine Trauma Weekend
The Trauma Weekend allows for students to have an authentic and reproducible learning experience that enhances their understanding of early and appropriate medical management as well improve communication skills between all professionals involved in motor vehicle rescues. This is the third and final year of funding for this project.
Road Safety Advisory Council
Outside of the Foundation, the MAIB provides more than $4 million annually for RSAC. This additional Foundation funding is for any special projects that may arise throughout the year that fall within the criteria of the Foundation.
Brain Injury Association of Tasmania – About Me Project
This project allows people with disability to be part of the change on issues that impact them and not having to tell their story repeatedly. The project builds capacity of clients to effectively communicate their support needs, educational aspirations, health care requirements or employment goals.