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Events

POSTPONED: Active Balance for Falls Prevention Workshop

Bendat Parent & Community Centre 36 Dodd Street, Wembley, WA, Australia

POSTPONED: If you are interested in this training, please email us!

Older adults who have impaired balance are at great risk of falling. Injury Matters' Stay On Your Feet® program are hosting a half day workshop, aimed at exercise and fitness professionals who work with older adults, focusing on the importance of balance in falls prevention.

Applying a Family and Domestic Violence Informed Lens Training

Bendat Parent & Community Centre 36 Dodd Street, Wembley, WA, Australia

Family and Domestic Violence is estimated to affect 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men in Australia. Education and training are essential to prevent family and domestic violence. Join Injury Matters on the 6th of May, 9:00am- 4:00pm, with guest facilitator Kate Jeffries from Stopping Family Violence, for this full-day workshop.

$55

Falls Forum: Vision Impairment and Falls Prevention

VisAbility 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia

Join Injury Matters, in partnership with VisAbility WA, on 15 May 2025 for the “Falls Forum: Vision Impairment and Falls Prevention” and gain insight into preventing falls among older adult clients with vision impairments.

Direct Impacts: Mechanical Force Related Injuries Webinar

Online , Australia

Mechanical force-related injuries occur due to direct contact with an inanimate object such as machinery, tools, and sports equipment, or from animate forces such as bites, person-to-person contact, and stings. In 2021-22, contact with objects was the second most common cause of hospitalised injuries in Australia, highlighting the importance of effective prevention strategies.

Join Injury Matters and guest presenters from Kidsafe and SafeFarms for the “Direct Impacts: Mechanical Force Related Injuries” webinar.

Cost: FREE

Dementia Enabling Environments for Falls Prevention Webinar

Online , Australia

Older adults with dementia are a high-risk group for falls. People living with dementia have at least twice the risk of falling compared to those without dementia.
Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker Nick Seemann from Dementia Training Australia, for the “Dementia Enabling Environments for Falls Prevention” webinar on 22 May 2025.

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