Page 3315 - Week 07 - Thursday, 1 July 2010

Road Safety Roundtable

Stakeholders include representatives from NRMA Motoring and Services, NRMA Insurance, NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust, ACT Policing, Pedal Power, Australian Driver Trainers Association of the ACT, Motorcycle Riders Association, Canberra Pedestrian Forum, Council of the Ageing ACT, Australasian College of Road Safety, Australian Hotels Association, Clubs ACT, Alcohol and Drug Foundation ACT Inc and ACT and Federal Government departments.

To discuss what “Vision Zero” would mean for the next ACT Road Safety Strategy.

Roundtable attendees also received a presentation on current road safety actions already underway under the ACT Road Safety Strategy 2007-2010 and Road Safety Action Plan for 2009 and 2010.

Weeds Advisory Group

Representatives from Parks Conservation and Lands, DECCEW and Conservation Council of the ACT

Undertake weed risk assessment, advise on declaration of pest plants, set priorities for weed control program according to the ACT Weed Strategy

Graffiti Steering Committee

Representatives from JACS, DET, DHCS, Arts ACT, ACT Policing, Minister’s Youth Council, ActewAGL, Property Management Council, Youth Coalition, Telstra, Canberra CBD Ltd

To implement the ACT Graffiti Strategy and provide a forum for stakeholders to discuss and advise on graffiti issues.

Conservation and Wildlife Stakeholders Group

DECCEW, National Parks Association, Canberra Ornithologists Group, Rural Lessees Association, Limestone Plains Group, Friends of Grasslands, Natural Resource Management Council, Conservation Council of the ACT

To maintain a forum for liaison and consultation with peak conservation groups.

Recreation Users Group

Representatives from the following organisations:

Equestrian Association of ACT, Orienteering ACT, Australian Mountain Running Association, Canberra Off-Road Cyclists, Canberra Sled Dog Club, Capital Field Archers, Scouts ACT, ACT Cross Country Club, Outward Bound, ACT Walking for Pleasure, Light Car Club of Canberra, National Parks Association and ACT Veterans Athletics

To provide an opportunity for representatives from non-commercial recreational users to exchange information between the recreation group and Park, Conservation and Lands. To consult on strategic direction and provide updates on current issues and activities.

Health Parks Healthy People Working Group

Representatives from DET, ACT Health, DHCS and ACTPLA

To promote the mental and physical benefits of spending time in parks