Citation

Edmonston C, Rumble N, Powell J, Butler S, Nona H, Watson BC, Schonfeld C. Proc. Australas. Road Safety Res. Policing Educ. Conf. 2003; 7(2): 231-238.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, copyright holder varies, Publisher Monash University)

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Abstract

A recent national investigation of Indigenous road safety in Australia conducted by CARRS-Q and ARRB Transport Ltd identified unlicensed driving as a major social and road safety problem facing this high-risk population. This paper discusses the methodology used in the "problem identification" phase of a larger four-year collaborative project aiming to increase Indigenous licensing and retention rates by improving all aspects of the licensing process - from entry into the system to offender management. The multi-faceted research design involves: (i) focus groups in 13 Queensland Indigenous communities to identify perceptions of the current licensing system and sanctions, unmet licensing needs and cultural, attitudinal and access barriers [community perspective]; (ii) semi-structured interviews with 50 Indigenous licensing offenders to examine factors contributing to higher incarceration rates [offender perspective]; and (iii) interagency focus groups to identify priority directions and establish roles to address unmet licensing needs [government perspective].