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The Development of Traffic Safety as a Profession: Tertiary Education

Summary

This report investigates the potential for the professionalisation of Traffic Safety. The multi-disciplinary nature of Traffic Safety is discussed and justification is provided for the provision of tertiary studies in Traffic Safety to unify the body of knowledge. From a review of literature, it has been found that the improvement of knowledge, through continuing learning (education, peer review, discussion, reading publications, attending conferences, etc is the dynamic in professionalisation. The Project has included successful negotiations with the University of New England to establish articulated courses in Traffic Safety.

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Type: Research and Analysis Report
Sub Type: Grant
Author(s): Grigg
Topics: Education
Publication Date: 01/01/94