North Sunshine and Albanvale Football clubs have received grants after contributing to keeping the road toll down this year.
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in conjunction with state government has handed out $600,000 worth of grants to 233 community clubs across the state, with clubs will receive up to $10,000.
The program encourages clubs to engage with players, members and their communities on key road safety issues and promote safe behaviours.
Players, officials and supporters from regional clubs often travel long distances on high-speed roads to get to training and games, and their leadership is critical to preventing road trauma.
As part of this year’s program, clubs were asked to start conversations and be part of the campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding, with the tagline – ‘Show up for your team. Slow down on the road’.
Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said sports clubs provide an ideal platform to promote safer driving.
“Football and netball clubs are at the heart of our communities and we are fortunate to have so many people campaigning to prevent road trauma,” she said.
TAC chief executive Tracey Slatter said, “The power of peer-to-peer support, leadership and education cannot be underestimated – and I thank our local football and netball clubs for being road safety ambassadors and caring for their communities.”
The TAC Club Rewards Program is part of the TAC’s 32-year partnership with AFL Victoria, which aims to empower clubs to develop a culture where all players and members are expected to be safe on the roads.
Details: tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/community/grants
