Tackling road safety at grassroots

Through the program—delivered in partnership with AFL Victoria—the club rolled out a series of initiatives aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of speeding.

Successful football and netball clubs from across the state were invited to apply for the program and show how they supported road safety throughout the year, including taking part in the TAC’s Road Safety Round.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne said from country roads to suburban streets, players, coaches and supporters have rallied behind road safety, sparking conversations, challenging behaviours, and protecting lives.

“These clubs are at the heart of their communities and have shown incredible leadership in promoting road safety, their efforts are helping to make every journey on Victoria’s roads a safer one,” Ms Horne said.

As part of this year’s program, clubs were asked to start conversations and be part of the campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding, with the tagline – ‘Be the Difference’.

Around 44 per cent of successful applications were from regional Victoria where serious road trauma risk is the highest.

Transport Accident Commission CEO Tracey Slatter said footballers and netballers often travel long distances for games and training, so by making road safety a priority, these clubs are protecting their members and setting a powerful example.

“The TAC Club Rewards Program is part of the TAC’s 33-year partnership with AFL Victoria, which aims to empower clubs to develop a culture where all players and members are expected to be safe on the roads.”

Successful clubs can use the money for a range of initiatives including education programs, club transport initiatives, new equipment and uniforms.

More information and a full list of 2025 TAC Club Rewards program recipients can be found at tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/community/grants/tac-club-rewards-program.