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Transcript of Bob Herbert AM - TrackSAFE - TrackSAFE Update
RISSB Rail Safety 2015 Conference
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TrackSAFE is a registered Harm Prevention Charity launched in March 2012.
Established by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and rolling stock manufacturer and maintainer UGL.
Set-up in response to the desire amongst senior rail management to do more to help rail employees impacted by fatalities and incidents on the network.
WHO WE ARE
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OUR GOALS AND GUIDANCE
AIMS
Reduce suicide and suicide attempts;
Decrease trespass incidents;
Improve level crossing safety education and awareness; and
Provide best practice trauma support for rail employees.
STRUCTURE
Funded by Australian rail industry
22 Members
Independent Board
Patron - Tim Fischer AC
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OUR MEMBERS
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There are an estimated 180 fatalities on our networks annually
• 160 of these fatalities are suspected to be the result of suicide
TrackSAFE coordinated a workshop in August 2013 to address this issue
• Outcome: five potential suicide prevention measures
ABOUT RAIL SUICIDE
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Training Station Staff to identify those who might be at risk
International collaborations through Global Railway Alliance for Suicide Prevention (GRASP)
MOUs with Lifeline, beyondblue and R U OK?
Engagement with Suicide Prevention Australia
RAIL SUICIDE PREVENTION
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TrackSAFE has partnered with R U OK? to launch the first ever Rail R U OK?Day on 16 April 2015
Initial engagement shows high level of industry participation with 27 registered Company Champions and over 300 attendees at Engagement Sessions.
Change in behaviour for more positive and supportive work culture
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DATA AND RESEARCH
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) • Working with Coroners
TrackSAFE Data Collection project• Who is involved in incidents and why
Sharing Information with Industry
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NATIONAL LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY COMMITTEE• Developing a national level crossing strategy
• Four focus areas : • Education – working group lead by TFNSW
• Engineering – working group lead by TMR-QLD
• Enforcement – working group lead by PTA WA
• Data – working group lead by PTV
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TRAUMA MANAGEMENT
Rail Industry Trauma Management Framework 2012
Staff Training• Coping with Trauma - for
those directly impacted• Providing support after
Trauma - for supervisors/managers to support those impacted
Trauma Awareness Video
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An Australian first rail safety education initiative
Ready-made Australian Curriculum lessons for teachers
Students learn rail safety in their normal lessons e.g. English, Health & PE, The Arts
Curriculum based learning in the classroom over time
using inquiry, problem solving to produce knowledge
Increased care factor
BE ON THE SAFE SIDE
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RAIL SAFETY WEEK
Engaging the public in rail safety awareness
10th year – August 2015
Growing every year
Rail Industry works with Police, Government, and Community leaders to share the message of safety
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