Qudos Bank Arena proudly hosted bstreetsmart 2025 from 5–7 August, Australia’s largest youth road safety education event, welcoming thousands of students from across New South Wales. The event is designed to inspire safer driving habits among young people aged 16–25 and reduce road trauma through education and awareness.
Owned by TEG and operated by Legends Global, Qudos Bank Arena has been the home of bstreetsmart for over two decades. Organised by the Westmead Hospital Trauma Department, the event blends live crash re-enactments, survivor stories, and interactive exhibits to highlight the devastating consequences of risky driving behaviours.
“Nearly half a million participants over the past 21 years have attended this incredibly important event,” said Terrence Trujillo, Director of Commercial at Qudos Bank Arena. “We’re proud to work alongside Westmead and bstreetsmart and look forward to many more years of supporting them for youth road safety.”
At the heart of bstreetsmart, supported by Westmead Hospital Foundation, is a dramatic live crash re-enactment, where students witness the critical moments following a road accident. First responders—including paramedics, police, and fire crews—demonstrate how lives are saved in real time.
Dr. Ken Harrison, trauma doctor and long-time event narrator, shared: “In hospital, we only ever offer the ‘least worst option’ after a crash. The best option is prevention—the car not hitting the tree in the first place. To me, bstreetsmart reduces my workload. That’s why I’ve been narrating this event for all 21 years.”
“As a firefighter and instructor for over 30 years, I’ve seen too many young lives lost in crashes,” said Peter Cohen from Fire & Rescue NSW. “This event is a chance to help prevent even one tragedy. It’s not just about drivers—it’s about passengers too, like choosing not to get into a car if you don’t feel safe. Losing lives on the road is unacceptable.”
bstreetsmart extends beyond the event itself, offering ongoing resources and partnerships with schools to promote a culture of road safety. By addressing key risk factors such as speeding, drink and drug driving, and distraction, the program plays a vital role in shaping safer roads and saving lives across the state.
“We know the event has long-term impact,” said Julie Seggie, Co-founder and Director of bstreetsmart. “Many of our actors today attended as students and were so moved they returned to contribute. We continue to hear stories years later about how bstreetsmart influenced life decisions and friendships into adulthood.”
To learn more about bstreetsmart and its mission, visit https://bstreetsmart.org/.
ABOUT QUDOS BANK ARENA
Qudos Bank Arena is Australasia’s number 1 venue for live entertainment and largest indoor arena, located in Sydney Olympic Park. As a world-class venue, it hosts concerts, sports events, comedy and family entertainment experiences, attracting over 1 million patrons annually.
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ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL
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LEGENDS GLOBAL (APAC and MENA)
From its APAC regional headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, Legends Global operates, manages and books a network of venues that includes:
Stadiums – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; Kai Tak Sports Park Main Stadium, Hong Kong; and 50% ownership of VenuesLive, the operator of Optus Stadium, Perth ;
Entertainment and Indoor Sports Arenas – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney; RAC Arena, Perth; Brisbane Entertainment Centre; Newcastle Entertainment Centre, ICC Sydney Theatre; Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Great Hall; Cairns Arena, Bangkok Arena (under construction); Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai; and Kai Tak Sports Park Indoor Arena, Hong Kong;
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ABOUT TEG
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