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Governance

The AA Research Foundation governance structure involves Trustees appointed by the NZAA National Council who are responsible for deciding which research projects the Foundation will fund.

Sometimes expert steering committees involving professionals from outside the AA are appointed to help oversee and guide research projects.

Mission

The purpose of the AA Research Foundation is to act as a catalyst for getting clearly needed research undertaken where no other catalyst exists.

Objectives of the NZAA Research Foundation

  • Deliver research to better understand what affects road safety and how we use roads efficiently.
  • Share research findings to help shape government transport policies.
  • Promote discussions on issues affecting road users in New Zealand.
  • Evaluate different ideas, products and behaviours to see how they impact road safety and efficiency.
  • Provide evidence on what makes land transport infrastructure in New Zealand safer, more efficient and sustainable.

How the Foundation operates

The Foundation has a Board of Trustees with 5 members appointed by the NZAA National Council.  The Trustees guide the strategic direction of the Foundation, approve research projects, and oversee expenditure.

The current Trustees are:

1.      Mark Winger (NZAA President and Research Foundation Chair)
2.      Errol Christiansen (NZAA National Councillor)
3.      Ashley Johnston (NZAA Northland District Councillor)
4.      Stephen Cantwell (NZAA Waikato District Councillor)
5.      Marion Webby (NZAA Taranaki District Councillor)

The Foundation is primarily funded through a grant provided annually by the NZAA. The Trustees allocate this funding to research projects that align to the theme - igniting behaviour change through research. This theme reflects the NZAA’s commitment to providing transport research that provides a human behaviour perspective.

The Foundation runs funding rounds each year to allocate funding, but proposals are also welcome any time during the year. If you think you have a research topic that would be of interest to the Foundation, send us a brief proposal.