AOD resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation has developed a suite of alcohol and other drug (AOD) resources to assist stakeholders working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Resources include information on alcohol and drug treatment services, drug facts, health and wellbeing, and where to access support.
Road safety grants
The Road Safety Commission’s Community Grants Program are open for applications. Grants are available up to $25,000 to help communities deliver road safety events and projects. Applications close Friday 8 March 2024.
Violence prevention training
Preventing Violence Together (PVT) has a number of Foundations of Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women workshops open for registration. The workshops are based on the Australian national Change the story framework for preventing violence against women, developed by Our Watch.
- Gosnells – March 8 & 15 (2 x half days)
- Geraldton – April 3 (1 x full day)
- Mandurah – May 22 & 29 (2 x half days)
- Northam – June 13 & 20 (2 x half days)
Advocacy Toolkit
WACOSS have recently released an updated Advocacy Toolkit and supporting resources to help you to advocate for outcomes and action on issues that matter.
Drowning prevention evidence and evaluation project
International students needed! Curtin University is collaborating with Royal Life Saving Society WA in conducting small group interviews with international students to explore their interactions with water-based activities in WA. Findings will be used to improve drowning prevention program messages, strategies and activities.
Contact Brooklyn Royce on 08 9266 4886 or [email protected] for more information
Upcoming Training and Events
- 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
- 10 April 2024 | Vision, Mobility and Home Modifications for Falls Prevention
- 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
- May 7 | Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention- Instructor Training