About Near Austria

We will run a pilot campaign in schools in the Province of Styria targeting the age group of 15-18. Instead of school teachers, someone directly affected (daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, wife) describes as mentor the accident of his relative (adolescent driver), explains the consequences to school children and reports on the impacts on legal, economic and social level and in daily life. School children who are starting to make their first experiences as actor in road traffic will be confronted face to face with the authentic and real consequences of such an tragic incident. This emotional approach should generate a better understanding of direct and indirect implications of own action and decisions in road traffic. The overall goal of this project is to save lives on Austrian roads by raising awareness and changing attitudes of young people reflecting their own role in road traffic and possible impacts. This can help to prevent them from fatal actions leading to severe road accidents.

We will support you, If one of your relatives had an accident and you don't know where to find help. Please use the online support form to contact us. We will come back to you as soon as possible. Moreover you will find in the Library a list of all organisations that are providing help.

The next NEAR sessions will be in the following schools:

1. BORG Kapfenberg on the 20th of March 2024
2. BORG Kapfenberg on the 20th of March 2024 2nd session
3. HIB Liebenau 11th of June 2024
4. MS Gratkorn 26th of September 2024
5. MS Gratkorn 26th of September 2024 2nd session
6. BORG Kapfenberg 28th of November 2024 1st session
7. BORG Kapfenberg 28th of November 2024 2nd session
8. BORG Kapfenberg 28th of November 2024 3rd session
9. HIB Liebenau 29th of November 2024 1st session
10. HIB Liebenau 29th of November 2024 2nd session

Further sessions will be announced soon!