House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Motor Accident Commission MOTOR ACCIDENT COMMISSION The Hon. I.F. EVANS House of Assembly Davenport MOTOR ACCIDENT COMMISSION In reply to the Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (7 October 2010) (Estimates Committee A). The Hon. J.J. SNELLING House of Assembly Playford Minister for Workers Rehabilitation Minister for Defence Industries Minister for Veterans' Affairs MOTOR ACCIDENT COMMISSION The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Workers Rehabilitation, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs): There has been no reduction in the Motor Accident Commission's (MAC) sponsorship funding between 2009 and 2010. Note 21 of the Annual Financial Statements simply deals with Commitments. The reduction in sponsorship commitments between 2009 and 2010 reflects a reduction in existing long term sponsorship contracts to which 	MAC is committed. Many sponsorships arise during the year which do not involve long term commitment. These sponsorships are therefore not captured in the Commitments table. A complete list of MAC's sponsorship activity for 2009-10 is below: Paraquad SA—Corriedale Park: MAC partnered with Paraquad SA as well as the Mt Gambier Council and other local businesses to deliver a housing development for people with acquired spinal cord injury in the South East. Used as temporary housing for the patients to bridge the gap between leaving hospital and beginning home-life. SAPOL Road Safety Education: SAPOL's Traffic Training and Promotion Unit conducts road safety seminars in over 700 schools, businesses and community groups. Encounter Youth Schoolies Festival: MAC sponsored the Schoolies Festival Bus Service between Adelaide and Victor Harbor, as well as a shuttle service around the Victor, Middleton and Goolwa area throughout the 3 day festival. Good Sports: Drug and Alcohol Services SA (DASSA) rolls out the national program in SA which encourages sporting clubs to adopt a responsible attitude towards serving alcohol in their club. Public Transport Division—New Year's Eve Bus Service: MAC provides funding for free public transport after midnight on New Year's Eve so people can get home safely from their celebrations. CRASH Seminar: This seminar is a meeting of legal, medical and insurance professionals involved in the CTP process. Around 200 people attend this annual seminar. Amy Gillett Foundation—Amy's Ride: MAC part sponsors this bicycle ride which aims to raise awareness about bike safety. Adelaide Fringe: MAC used its Fringe sponsorship to target the anti-drink drive message to festival-goers. Clipsal 500 Free Transport: MAC, in conjunction with the Adelaide City Council, Public Transport Division of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure and the South Australian Motor Sport Board, provides funding for free public transport for Clipsal 500 ticket holders across the four days of the race. ACRS Lunchtime Seminars: These bi-monthly seminars are an opportunity for those in the road safety industry to hear the latest research, enforcement issues, and other developments in the industry. National Motor Museum—Street Smart: Development of a game aimed at school children to teach them about road safety issues which is housed at the Motor Museum. The game is also transported to other community events where there is a focus on road safety. SAPOL Ride Like Crazy: Annual fun-ride raising money for cancer victims. MAC's involvement ensures a road safety message is promoted. Motorcycle Riders Association (MRA) Toy Run: Annual motorcycle ride for charity from Glenelg to Hahndorf where MAC's motorcycle safety message is promoted. Leader's Institute of SA: MAC supported the Governor's Leadership Foundation program in 2009-10 to challenge participants to think of solutions to the road safety problem. Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation—Nylon Skulls: The production of Nylon Skulls means a reduced operation time and recovery time for the patients injured in a motor vehicle crash. Barossa Council—Safe Schoolies 09: This sponsorship provides funds for a bus to take Barossa-based Schoolies attendees to Victor Harbor and back again, eliminating the need for students to take their cars. Centre for Automotive Safety and Research (CASR): As part of a ten year agreement with CASR, MAC provides funding in return for research services. Community Road Safety Groups: MAC provides funds for annual administration grants and project grants to these community groups. DTEI manages the groups. MAC Rescue Helicopter: MAC sponsors the State Rescue Helicopter service which is involved in crash retrievals and inter hospital transfers of crash victims around the State. Country Football Championships: Sponsorship of the annual SA Country Football League championships allowed MAC's messages to be presented to young country footballers. SAPOL road safety sessions were also held for all attendees to further reinforce the road safety message.