Media Release

The Amy Gillett Foundation has joined forces with the University of New South Wales Law faculty and Colin Biggers & Paisley to conduct the research into all laws impacting on bike safety in Australia.

The bicycle safety organisationhasformed a unique partnership with University of NSW and a major law firm to investigate how legal frameworks affect bike safety.

Amy Gillett Foundation CEO Belinda Clark said the research into legal frameworks that affect bike safety, will touch on the Australian Road Rules and state based criminal and civil laws, such as assault, negligence, and dangerous driving.

“It is timely that ten years after Amy Gillett died after being hit by a car while cycling in Germany, we look for long term improvements to bike safety.

“This partnership with UNSW Law and Colin Biggers and Paisley will allow us to identify legislative changes that will make bike riding safer,” Ms Clark said.

Colin Biggers & Paisley Partner, Nick Crennan said the partnership was under the wing of the Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation, the firm's community initiative which was established this year with seed funding of $500,000.

“This is our first bike project and what a worthy one it is. Bike safety is something that affects everyone,” he said.

Associate Dean (Academic) UNSW Law Professor Alex Steel, said UNSW Law was looking forward to offering its students the opportunity be part of the research through its Public Interest Internship program.

“Our first intern Simon Elder is a great example of what the students can bring to the project with a joint engineering and law background as well as a passion for road safety.

Amy Gillett died on 18 July 2005 when she was hit by a car while cycling in Germany with the Australian national team.

The Amy Gillett Foundation was formed with the single purpose to make bike riding safer and has as its mission to achieve zero bike fatalities in Australia. It is drawing attention to the anniversary of Amy’s death to mark the Foundation’s progress on bike safety and to continue to press for change on bike safety issues.

“We have reached so many people with the message about sharing the road but there is still
more to do,” she said.

This month the Foundation is celebrating Amy’s legacy with the We Remember Amy Campaign. This includes the release of a series of videos, a social media campaign and professional cycling teams honouring Amy in Germany on 18 July.The first video features Amy’s family, while the second video talks about Amy’s legacy to the community.

Media inquiries:

Samantha Culbert – Amy Gillett Foundation Media

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