The Victorian Government and Transport Accident Commission announced this year’s recipients of the TAC Club Rewards program, which recognises grassroots clubs’ efforts in campaigning to prevent road trauma during the 2024 season.
This year, 233 clubs will receive rewards of up to $10,000 through the program, which is delivered in partnership with AFL Victoria. The program encourages clubs to engage with players, members and their communities on key road safety issues and promote safe behaviours.
TAC chief executive Tracey Slatter said the participation of football and netball clubs in the campaign would have a big impact on improving attitudes towards road safety.
“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,” she said.
Around 40 per cent of successful applications have come from regional Victoria, where serious road trauma risk is highest. 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.
AFL Victoria-affiliated clubs from across the state were invited to apply for the program and show how they supported road safety throughout the year, including taking part in the TAC’s Road Safety Round. Rewards were allocated based on the demonstrated efforts of the clubs.
Successful clubs are able to use the money for a range of initiatives including education programs, club transport initiatives, new equipment and uniforms and facility upgrades and improvements. Rewards were allocated based on the demonstrated efforts of the clubs.
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’.
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.
