The LSA hosted a special event to acknowledge the Scheme’s 10-year anniversary at the Adelaide Pavilion on Wednesday 4 September 2024.

This exclusive event provided a unique opportunity to bring together individuals involved with setting up a no-fault motor vehicle injury scheme in South Australia, as well as those who played a key role in the LSA’s journey over the last decade.

The LSA welcomed 70 guests including current and former LSA Board and staff members, current and former members of parliament, allied health service providers, LSS participants and key partners in road safety and road trauma injury. Guests enjoyed entertainment by musician and former LSS participant, Dieter Horvat, before the formal presentations kicked off.

Jack Buckskin commenced the official proceedings with a Welcome to Country including a didgeridoo performance. We welcomed guest speakers the honourable Stephen Mullighan MP, Treasurer and Minister for Defence and Space Industries, and the honourable Jack Snelling, former Treasurer and Minister for Health, who shared their reflections on the introduction of the Scheme. The LSA Chief Executive, Rick Howe, shared a powerful comparison of what the LSA and Scheme looked like in its first year of operation, compared to what we see today.

In recognition of the synergies between the LSA and key partner Brain Injury SA (BISA) and more than 70% of LSS participants are living with a brain injury, we welcomed BISA CEO, Liz Forsyth. Liz presented the Brain Injury Awareness Week Gallery Exhibition Awards to two talented artists living with a brain injury.

Following the formal presentations, a LSS participant in the room delivered an impromptu and moving speech thanking the LSA for their support over the years.

The mix of presentations from MPs, key partners and participants was a powerful representation of the economic and social benefits of the Scheme over the past decade. The unique perspectives of the diverse range of guests in the room fuelled many engaging conversations and connections that continued well into the evening.