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Footy, learning and road safety: Building safer communities in the Kimberley
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RAC is proud to be supporting Kimberley Connected, a program that helps young people in the Kimberley learn important life skills through football.
The Kimberley is one of the most remote and culturally rich regions in Western Australia. However, living far from major cities can make everyday life more challenging. Many communities have limited access to education, health services and road safety resources.
Road crashes are common in regional WA. This makes road safety education especially important for young people growing up in these areas.
Through our partnership with the Fremantle Dockers and the Purple Hands Foundation, RAC is helping bring road safety education to schools across the Kimberley, creating safer communities now and into the future.
Kimberley Connected is a school-based program that uses football to engage students while teaching important life skills. It helps young people build confidence, resilience and pride in their communities.
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The program is about more than sport. It gives students the chance to learn skills that help them stay safe and healthy in everyday life.
The Purple Hands Foundation is the charitable arm of the Fremantle Dockers and started in 2021. It uses football to create positive social change.
As part of Kimberley Connected, RAC supports road safety education in classrooms.
Why wearing seatbelts and helmets saves lives
How to check that their bike is safe
How to ride e-scooters safely and follow the law
These lessons encourage safer choices on and around the road.
For RAC members, this partnership supports our shared goal of making WA roads safer for everyone. By teaching road safety early, RAC is helping reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads.
By supporting programs like Kimberley Connected, RAC can work directly with communities across WA and make a real difference where it’s needed most.
By combining footy, learning and road safety, the program is helping young people build a safer and stronger future—and RAC members are helping make this possible.