Trafficwerx NT, in partnership with the Traffic Management Association of Australia (TMAA), recently hosted a Toolbox Talk in Darwin featuring Peter Frazer, President of the SARAH Group and founder of National Road Safety Week.
This event brought together industry leaders, government representatives, and traffic management professionals. It reinforced a shared goal. Safer roads across the Northern Territory.
Trafficwerx NT is proud to continue its sponsorship with SARAH Group. This partnership supports ongoing road safety awareness and education across the Traffic Management industry.
National Road Safety Week Message in the Northern Territory
Peter Frazer visited the Northern Territory ahead of National Road Safety Week, which runs from 17–24 May 2026.
While that week is a national campaign, Peter made it clear the message must continue year-round.
Road safety is not seasonal. It is constant.
The core message remains simple: Drive so Others Survive.
This message is especially important in the Northern Territory, where remote and regional road networks continue to record higher road fatalities than any other state in Australia.
A Personal Story Behind Road Safety Advocacy
Peter shared the personal story that shaped his mission.
Fourteen years ago, he lost his daughter Sarah in a roadside accident.
That moment changed his life.
Since then, he has dedicated his work to reducing road trauma across Australia through the SARAH Group and National Road Safety Week.
Every road user matters. Every decision counts.
Road Safety Challenges in the Northern Territory
During the Toolbox Talk, Peter spoke about national road safety trends.
The Northern Territory records, on average, four times more road fatalities than other Australian states and territories.
This statistic reinforces the need for strong Traffic Management practices, education, and safer worksite environments.
Trafficwerx NT continues to support this through compliant traffic control, training, and safe systems of work across the Northern Territory.
Industry Leaders in Traffic Management NT
The event brought together key leaders from government and industry.
We welcomed Hon Bill Yan MLA, Treasurer, Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure, and Minister for Housing, here he is pictured with Tyra Webb-Cooper, Chris Boyer and Peter Frazer where key conversations were able to take place. Strengthening the impact of National Road Safety Week and improving community engagement across the Northern Territory.
Hon Bill Yan acknowledged the importance of traffic management teams in keeping road users safe. He also recognised Chris Boyer’s honorary membership with TMAA, highlighting his long-term contribution to the Traffic Management Association of Australia and traffic management industry.
Community Engagement and Local Connection
The Toolbox Talk also created space for cultural and community connection.
Tyra and Peter met with Nicole Brown, Counsellor and Founder of Follow in Their Footsteps.
Nicole shared her cultural knowledge and connection to Country. This added depth to conversations around community wellbeing and road safety specifically in the NT.
It highlighted an important truth. Road safety is not only about systems. It is also about people and connection and starts from the ground up.
Strong Attendance Across the Traffic Industry
More than 40 people attended the session in Darwin.
Attendees included Trafficwerx NT staff and representatives from:
- CLP
- AANT
- CCF NT
- City of Palmerston
- NT Employment Services
- Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI)
Despite active night works from Trafficwerx NT, attendance was strong.
This shows the commitment within the Traffic Management industry to ongoing learning and safety improvement.
TMAA START26 Updates
The session continued with updates from TMAA NT Vice Chair, Lena Bornhoeft.
Lena shared key insights from the START26 conference in Adelaide.
She also provided updates on upcoming Temporary Traffic Management training changes. These updates aim to support growing demand for qualified Traffic Controller professionals and safer worksite delivery across the NT.
Lena also formally introduced her new leadership role within TMAA NT.
Many attendees already know her through her current role as Project Administrator at Trafficwerx NT.
Traffic Controller Recognition
The session concluded with closing remarks from Kathleen Duffy.
She thanked all guests and attendees for their contribution to the event.
Concluding with the presentation of Traffic Controller of the Quarter, Q1 for 2026.
Charlotte Holland received the award for her consistent performance on the RACE Thursday night shift.
She was also recognised for her leadership support in training new team members and developing future crew leaders within Traffic Management operations.
Driving Forward Road Safety in the NT
Trafficwerx NT thanks everyone who attended this important Toolbox Talk.
Events like this strengthen collaboration across the Traffic Management industry in the NT. They also reinforce the importance of road safety education and awareness.
As we move toward National Road Safety Week 2026 and beyond, Trafficwerx NT continues to support one clear message:
Drive so Others Survive.
Because safer roads in the Northern Territory start with all of us.
Take the Pledge today: National Road Safety Week
