Stay on the Right Track, Rail Safety Week 2025 is here.

11 - 17 August marks the 20^th anniversary of Rail Safety Week, a national initiative led by the TrackSAFE Foundation to raise awareness about safe behaviour around trains and tracks.

This year’s theme, “Stay Off the Tracks – Stay on the Right Track,” encourages students to think critically about their choices around rail environments.

“Over 30,000 young people rely on access to Transperth services each and every school day to get to where they need to go, from school to work or just to hang out. Unfortunately, the risks of being around trains are downplayed, ignored or not truly understood,” says David McMahon, PTA’s Right Track program facilitator.

“Couple this with peer pressure and distraction, it often leads to unnecessary exposure to risk and potential life changing consequences for young people.”

With your support, we can help them understand the real risks and empower them to make safer decisions.

Here’s how your students can get involved:

Book a 'Right Track' workshop or use 'Right Track' resources

Our engaging sessions and resources are tailored for secondary students and focus on real-life scenarios and decision-making.

• Email: therighttrack@pta.wa.gov.au
• Resources: Education Resources

Use Transperth Education Resources

Lesson plans, videos, and discussion guides are available to support your curriculum. Available here Transperth Education Resources.

Deliver TrackSAFE’s rail safety lessons.

• Early Childhood
• Primary/Junior Resources
• Secondary Resources:  

Why it matters:

• Trains can’t swerve or stop quickly.
• Distraction and peer pressure are major risk factors for young people.
• Your influence as an educator can save lives.

Let’s work together to keep our students safe, informed, and confident when using public transport.

Learn more and get involved: Transperth Right Track