Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

This week, we proudly sponsored the Australian Physiotherapy Association Victoria Branch breakfast at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Keynote speaker Kim Bennell, one of Australia’s leading musculoskeletal researchers, delivered an insightful presentation on Hip Osteoarthritis. She shared recent evidence on its management and highlighted opportunities to improve access and outcomes for those affected. The event was an excellent opportunity for networking and professional learning among physiotherapists across Victoria, who play a vital role in supporting TAC clients in their recovery after accidents. We’re grateful for their expertise and care. For more information on joining the APA pleased visit: https://australian.physio/ #TACVictoria #TACProviders #Healthcare

Last week, local Members of Parliament were invited to experience the TAC’s free and immersive road safety education programs on offer for Victorian secondary school students.   Getting a first-hand experience of our curriculum-linked Road to Zero and Road Smart Interactive programs equipped local Members to help promote the programs in their electorates and encouraged discussions on how we can make everyone safer on our roads.   For any Victorian schools that haven’t yet taken advantage of the TAC’s free road safety education programs, visit https://lnkd.in/gqvuJZsD to find out more and book your school’s visit today. Pictured: 1. Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll, Education Program Lead, the TAC Rebecca Yacobovich and Lead Facilitator Road to Zero, Museums Victoria Asad Salem. 2. Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll with Parliamentary Secretary for Roads Bronwyn Halfpenny #TACVictoria #roadsafetyawareness #roadsafetyeducation #VictorianParliament

If you think e-scooters are a toy, think again. 🛴 As the holiday season approaches, our recently launched e-scooter campaign is an important reminder that e-scooters are not toys and that it is illegal for anyone under 16 to ride one. Tragically, five people lost their lives on Victorian roads last year while riding e-scooters - and many more were injured. Using striking stop-motion animation, the campaign raises awareness of the rules, educates riders on safe riding, and aims to reduce illegal behaviour to keep our community safe. “An increasing amount of road trauma is involving underaged riders of e-scooters, and this campaign will raise awareness of the high risk of serious injury resulting from this illegal behaviour.”, said TAC CEO Tracey Slatter. Laws introduced in October last year regulate e-scooter use on Victorian roads. These laws include tough penalties for speeding, underage riding, riding without a helmet, riding on footpaths, and carrying passengers. The campaign will run across social media and other channels until the end of January. https://lnkd.in/g5MKT6S3 #TACVictoria #RoadSafety #eScooters

Provider Experience Survey – closing soon! We’re inviting providers who’ve treated TAC clients in the past 12 months - or supported families affected by road trauma - to share their experience by completing our annual survey. Improving provider experience is a key goal of our Make Every Day Matter strategy. Last year, feedback highlighted the need for faster query resolution and decision time frames. We’ve been working to improve these areas and now we want to hear how we’re doing. Your input helps us deliver safe, high-quality, outcomes-focused care for TAC clients and provide a positive experience for providers. The survey takes around 10 minutes and is confidential: https://lnkd.in/gE5hS-pf Australian Dental Association Australian Physiotherapy Association Australian Psychological Society (APS) The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australian Medical Association Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Occupational Therapy Australia National Disability Services

Last week’s passing of the Statewide Treaty Bill is a historic milestone for Victoria and First Nations people. The TAC proudly acknowledges this defining moment. The Bill represents a landmark step toward the formal recognition of First Nations peoples’ rights, sovereignty, and self-determination. It commits the State to a renewed and respectful relationship with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities. We are committed to building long-term, meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including our employees, clients, and the broader community. Earlier this year we completed our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and are now progressing to an Innovate RAP, co-designed with Community and led by our First Nations team, demonstrating our commitment to Treaty principles of meaningful partnerships and self-determination. The Statewide Treaty Bill aligns closely with our RAP and reinforces our commitment to embedding cultural safety and First Nations engagement across all areas of the TAC. View the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025: https://lnkd.in/gEUsstJm Image artwork: The Roads that Keep Us Connected by Jurrawaa Stanley.

Twenty years ago, TAC and Victoria’s legal community chose collaboration over conflict.   This week, we came together with the Australian Lawyers Alliance and the Law Institute of Victoria to celebrate how that decision changed the way we deliver justice and support for injured Victorians.   Present were people who represent the full story of the Protocols - from their genesis and early design, through their operation and improvement, and now their future evolution.   Over two decades, the Protocols have delivered faster, fairer outcomes for clients, reduced pressure on courts, and built lasting trust between TAC and the legal community.   Looking ahead, the Optimised Protocols will be shared in 2026 - taking what we’ve proven over the past 20 years and building an even bigger impact for the future. Dr Samantha Smith Tracey Slatter Katherine Gobbi Jeremy King Megan Caines Susan Accary Julie Ligeti John Voyage Anthony Kenyon John Bolitho Cath Evans, GAICD Jason Williams Alan Woodroffe Joanne Panagakis Peter Burt Paul O'Connor FAICD, FGIA Geraldine Collins Lauren McKirdy Nick Cicer Simone Leith #TACVictoria #TACmakeeverydaymatter #PersonalInjury #Leadership #partership

We’re proud to support Amber Community’s 25th annual Time for Remembering ceremony. This important event honours those who have lost their lives, acknowledges those who have been injured, and recognises the profound impact of road trauma on families and communities. To attend or watch the live stream this Sunday, 16 November: https://lnkd.in/gaMnHszg

Calling all secondary school teachers – bookings are now open for our free 2026 road safety education programs! 📣 🔵 Road to Zero: Designed specifically to align with the Year 9 and 10 Science and Health & PE and VCE VM curriculum, Road to Zero is a world-first Education Complex at Melbourne Museum. Featuring an interactive Experience Space and state-of-the-art Learning Studios, Road to Zero examines road safety through an evidence-based and scientific lens, providing a unique experience for students outside the classroom. 🚦 Road Smart Interactive: We come to you! Road Smart Interactive is our state-of-the-art immersive incursion program that visits secondary schools throughout Victoria. Designed to reflect contemporary best practice approaches to road safety education, the program engages Year 9 to 11 and VCE VM students through immersive digital technology. Led by experienced road safety facilitators, students work through six interactive digital experiences – each exploring a different area of the Safe System approach to road safety. Both programs encourage students to think critically about how they – and their school community – can help make everyone safer on our roads. And the best part – they’re free for all Victorian secondary schools! To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gqvuJZsD #TACVictoria #RoadSafety #Education | Museums Victoria

This Remembrance Day, we pause to the honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served our nation and those who continue to do so. Lest we forget.