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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