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S2E23 PnP John Duncan Brake Australia is shaping safer roads

S2E23 PnP John Duncan Brake Australia is shaping safer roads

In this People on Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast, we explore road safety education with John Duncan from Brake Australia.

John shares his journey from psychology to road safety, inspired by his father’s experience as a police officer delivering life-changing news to families of crash victims. This deeply personal connection is the foundation to Brake Australia’s mission to improve road safety for high school students across Queensland.

Unlike its UK and New Zealand counterparts, Brake Australia focuses on the psychological and behavioural aspects of driving, such as risk assessment and peer pressure. The organisation’s evidence-based programs, developed in collaboration with CARRS-Q and crash research centres, are helping to shift young people’s attitudes and behaviours towards safer driving.

John also highlights the crucial role of teachers and parents in delivering and reinforcing these important messages. The impact is clear, with the program achieving significant improvements in student attitudes toward driving. Brake Australia is now scaling its efforts with support from government grants and community partnerships.

Tune in for an insightful conversation about road safety education, community involvement, and how Brake Australia is expanding its reach across the country.

BRAKE Website: https://www.brake.org.au/

BRAKE Parents Dashboard: https://www.brake.org.au/parents/

Register for BRAKE: https://www.brake.org.au/register-for-brake-now/

Support BRAKE: https://www.brake.org.au/brake-partners-and-supporters/

BRAKE E-mobility Safety Program: https://www.brake.org.au/pmd-escooter-optional-module/

BRAKE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brake-australia

BRAKE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brakeaustralia

Contact BRAKE: admin@brake.org.au

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The Streets and People Podcast

Every day in Caboolture and Morayfield, people get left behind because they can’t drive. Some are too young. Some are older. Others live with disability or manage on a low income. You probably know 1 or 2 people in that situation.

We keep asking the same question: Why do cars get the red carpet while everyone else gets the gravel?

Get Around Caboolture is a local movement focused on practical transport solutions that work for more people. Through real stories and expert insights, our podcast highlights what’s missing – and what’s possible.

Our podcast series:

People & Projects (PnP): Interviews with researchers, advocates, and professionals working on transport solutions across Australia.

Not Everyone Drives (NED): Conversations with locals who don’t drive, sharing how transport access, or the lack of it, shapes their everyday lives.

Road Rules 360 (RR360)
Co-hosted with John Burrill, this series looks at road rules from all angles, with a focus on people walking, riding, scooting, or using mobility aids.

You’re invited to explore the episodes and learn more at www.GetAroundCaboolture.au.

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Get Around Caboolture is a community movement advocating for more transport choice and less hassle.

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You probably know 1 or 2 people who can't or shouldn't drive

Get Around Caboolture is a community movement advocating for more travel options for people in
Caboolture & Morayfield. 

Our Goals

1. All children can ride to school on safe streets 

2. All young adults can get to work or study without needing a car so they begin adulthood without a debt of $15,000 a year. 

A lack of transport options leads to a high financial burden for
families, businesses and governments.

The only way we can be sustainable for the long term is with your help. 

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