By Aaron Cordy
ROAD safety continues to be one of the biggest issues in the state, with the 2025 road toll already claiming 179 lives at the end of July. Up 9.1 per cent at the same time last year, with 164 road deaths in 2024.
To help combat the growing road toll and save lives, the Victorian Government is calling on grassroots football and netball clubs to promote road safety in their communities for a share of $700,000, thanks to the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Club Rewards Program.
“Footballers and netballers often drive hundreds of kilometres every year, travelling to and from training and matches, so road safety is something that needs to be front of mind,” said TAC CEO Tracey Slatter.
Several local clubs are driving the TAC’s message home to players, committee members and supporters so that everyone is safer on the roads. These local clubs include:
Shepparton Football Netball Club,
Shepparton East Football Netball Club INC,
Murchison-Toolamba Football Netball Club,
Shepparton United Football Netball Club and
Shepparton Swans Football Netball Club
“Grassroots football clubs are full of leaders. Now is the chance for everyone to Be The Difference by becoming road safety ambassadors, making safe decisions and acting as role models to their fellow members,” said Head of AFL Victoria Greg Madigan.
