Car Free Me (also known as UQDRIVE Research Group)

Role Description:

The University of Queensland's Driver Retirement Initiative research group is interested in overcoming the negative effects of driving cessation.  We are exploring the experiences of people who are no longer able to drive and examine the impact of programs and resources that have been developed to assist with driving cessation.

Group leader:

Academic Staff Members:

Jacki Liddle
Nancy Pachana
Geoff Mitchell
Jennifer Flemming
Sally Bennett

Key activities:

• RCT of the Car Free Me program that has been developed to assist older people with driving cessation.
• Exploring driving cessation for people with acquired brain injury.
• Exploring issues related to driving cessation for people with dementia and their carers.

For more information, please visit www.carfreeme.com.au.