Nominations open for the AIPN Awards 2024
The AIPN is gearing up to honour those who have made outstanding contributions to injury prevention and safety promotion.
Nominations close 5pm ADST, Friday 16th February 2024.
Injury Matters’ “Injury Prevention in Western Australia Position Paper”
This comprehensive document outlines the statewide actions that need to be taken to create a safer WA. With a focus on data-driven insights, community collaboration and optimised resource allocation, this Position Paper paves the way for a safer future for all Western Australians.
Explore the “Injury Prevention in Western Australia Position Paper” to discover how you can collaborate with Injury Matters and play an integral role in diminishing the impact of injury in WA.
AIHW Health System Spending 2020-21 Web Report
The AIHW’s latest web report highlights that injury caused the fifth highest cost to the health system in WA during the 2020-21 financial year. This $1,143 million in expenses accounted for 9.9% of all hospital expenses in WA.
Access the report to view additional breakdowns regarding health system spending across the country.
National Health and Climate Strategy
The newly released National Health and Climate Strategy sets out a whole-of-government plan for addressing the health and wellbeing impacts of climate change. The Strategy acknowledges the impacts of climate change on an individual’s injury risk and commits to key actions over the next five years.
Latest Kidsafe WA Reports
Two new Childhood Injury Research Reports are now available, providing a summary of injury presentations to the Perth Children’s Hospital Emergency Department regarding Button Batteries and an Annual Data Report.
Suicide prevention awards now open
The 2024 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Awards are open to honour the efforts in suicide prevention across the country. The five categories recognise the diverse and innovative efforts being undertaken to save lives and reduce suicide.
Nominations close 15 January 2024.
Play Well Participation Grant Program
Australian Sports Commission Play Well Participation Grant Program will invest in innovative new or expand existing programs that address the barriers to participation and increase involvement in sport and physical activity.
Applications close 2pm Friday 23 February 2024
Connecting to Country Grant
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for eligible individuals and organisations to undertake on Country activities.
Launch of the 100 Families in WA Report
The report, entitled ‘Looking Through an Aboriginal Lens: Results of the Ngalang Moort Wangkiny Project’, resulted from a collaborative project between the Centre for Social Impact at UWA and the Western Australian Council of Social Service.
Australian Falls Guideline Recommendations and Good Practice Points
Now Available for Consultation
The draft Recommendations and Good Practice Points from the Australian Fall Prevention Guidelines, prepared for the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Health Care, are now available for consultation here.
Please send any feedback you may have to this email: [email protected] by COB 25th February 2024.
Upcoming Events
- 7 February 2024 | Acting on the Commercial Determinants of Health for Injury Prevention
- 11-13 March 2024 | 15th Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference
- 12 March 2024 | PHAA Preventive Mental Health Symposium
- 16-17 March 2024 | WA Rural Health Conference
- 17 April 2024 | Active Balance for Falls Prevention training
- 24 April 2024 | Aboriginal Health Council of WA Community Controlled Health Sector Conference
- 30 April – 2 May 2024 | PHAA Preventive Health Conference