News & Recognition

  • Second Federal Government Grant

    Voztec is pleased to announce its second Federal Government Grant through Commercialisation Australia, this is further endorsement of the Voztec SRS helmet technology. Details of the grant are available on the Commercialisation Australia website.

  • Appointment of Independent Chairman

    Voztec is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Saxon as chairman. Dr. John Saxon graduated from the University NSW training in Emergency Medicine and has worked as Director of Emergency at the NSW Private Hospital. His professional interests include Emergency Management of Trauma, Medical and Clinical Research, in addition to Risk Management. In this capacity Dr Saxon conducted a review of Health and Safety for the Australian Racing Board in 2006, with an in depth analysis of racing injuries, safety equipment and jockey health. This was presented to International Racing Boards in Tokyo in 2006. It was whilst completing this work that Dr Saxon became interested in the benefits of the Voztec™ Helmet.

  • Meeting with Ferrari (Melbourne Grand Prix)

    During the 2006 F1 Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne Australia the founding Directors Mr John Vozzo and Mr Mark Bryant met with Mr David Robinson who represented Ferrari No 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen. After demonstrating the Voztec prototype helmet the following comments from David Robinson were: “Congratulations. We have just seen a little bit of the future in helmet safety design.”.

  • A revolutionary skull cap for jockeys is well down the development track

    Darren Beadman was one of many jockeys to try on the new helmet recently which is being lauded by all quarters.
    Dr John Saxon, who is heading up the National Health & Safety Review into Thoroughbred Racing, said that new space-age helmet is of top quality and has tremendous potential.
    “The prototype has continued to evolve with a great deal of input from the jockeys themselves into all aspects such as the design and further modifications.” Dr Saxon said. “The latest version is the first in the world to actually address the dental and facial side of things; this is an area where therehave been a lot of injuries. There is a lot more protection, especially in the temple area which is obviously vulnerable.” Further testing continues but Dr Saxon added that many of the riders, who were skeptical at first, have become advocates after trying the helmet on.

  • Jockeys meet with Voztec designers

    Countless hours were dedicated to meeting jockeys in both Sydney and Melbourne, finding out the best design to suit equestrian needs. Vision, hearing and the helmet size were the main design aspects that came from the research into a suitable equestrian helmet.

  • Recognition

    As seen on ABC TV’s New Inventors - The Voz Helmet is a full-face helmet, which provides better protection to the temples and jaw area. It has an emergency pin release at the back, which allows the helmet to be opened from the rear.

    COMET Grant Voz Helmet a full-face race-access strapless motor/sports helmet.