Road Safety Funding

In reply to Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (26 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): I have been advised:

Funds to manage the Government's road safety advertising, research, partnerships and sponsorships programs are administered by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) and South Australia Police (SAPOL).

DIT's budget allocation of our $5 million contributes towards:

Road Safety Partnership Program ($2.520m in 2020-21)

Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) ($1.522m in 2020-21)

Maintenance of Road Safety Billboards across the network and analysis of road crash data analytics ($0.986m).

SAPOL's budget allocation ($11.255m in 2020-21) contributes towards:

Road Safety—Development of Data Analytics Capabilities

Road Safety—Campaigns

Road Safety—Digital Communications and Media

Media Road Safety Unit

Traffic Intelligence and Planning Activities

Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Activities

Statewide Road Safety Committee