United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety

The United Nations has proclaimed 2011 - 2020 to be the Decade of Action for Road Safety in an effort to address the global epidemic of deaths and serious injuries on the world's roads.

One person every six seconds is killed or seriously injured, with nine out of ten road deaths and injuries taking place in developing countries.

CARRS-Q is working with the UN and stakeholders around Australia to acknowledge the Decade of Action and continue our efforts to reduce the road toll both in Australia and overseas.

Read the CARRS-Q press release 

Support the Decade of Action

To find out how you can support the Decade of Action for Road Safety, visit www.decadeofaction.org  and www.makeroadssafe.org , watch the launch video  and follow #roadsafetydecade  and @UNRSC  on Twitter.

The United Nations Road Safety Collaboration  site has more information, including a list of events happening in Australia .

Global Launch

The global launch of the Decade of Action took place on 11 May 2011. Read the RACQ Media Alert [PDF, 69KB].

UN Decade of Action for Road Safety Launch Breakfast
To officially launch the Decade of Action in Queensland, Australia, a breakfast was held at Parliament House on 11 May 2011. Hosted by the Minister for Transport and Multicultural Affairs, this event was supported by CARRS-Q, RACQ, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Police Service, Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Leighton Contractors and iRap.

Video: Network TEN News live weather cross with Amanda McLeay on 10 May, 2011.  Read the transcript (opens in a new window)

To mark the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, CARRS-Q, in partnership with other road safety related agencies in Queensland, organised to project the Decade of Action logo on the front of Brisbane City Hall.

For further information, please contact the Marketing and Events Officer on 07 3138 4568 or email marketing.carrsq@qut.edu.au