The Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Awards recognise individuals and organisations who positively impacted the community by conducting activities that aim to prevent and reduce the burden of injury within Western Australia. The Awards will be held on 11 May 2023.
2023 Award Categories
Outstanding Achievement in Injury Prevention or Safety Promotion
Aim: To recognise the action and excellence of those working to prevent injury and promote safety in WA.
Example nomination types: A program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy or strategy conducted to prevent injury and promote safety in WA.
Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration for a Safer WA
Aim: To recognise key partnerships and collaborations in achieving shared solutions and positive injury outcomes for the WA community.
Example nomination types: A collaborative program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy or strategy conducted to prevent injury and/or support recovery within WA.
Outstanding Achievement in Injury Recovery
Aim: To recognise the action and excellence of those working to support injury recovery in WA.
Example nomination types: A program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy or strategy conducted to support injury recovery in WA.
Outstanding Achievement in Injury Prevention or Recovery Support within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Aim: To recognise the action and excellence of those working to prevent injury and support recovery among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in WA.
Example nomination types: A program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy, or strategy conducted to prevent injury and/or support recovery within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Outstanding Achievement in Influencing Injury Policy or Practice
Aim: To recognise the important role of influencing individuals, agencies and/or decision makers awareness of injury prevention and recovery support as a priority in WA.
Example nomination types: A program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy or strategy conducted to increase awareness that injury prevention and/or recovery support is a priority in WA.
Outstanding Achievement by a Local Government in Injury Prevention or Recovery Support
Aim: To recognise the specific contribution that WA Local Governments make to preventing injury and promoting safety within their communities.
Example nomination types: A program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy, or strategy conducted by a Local Government to reduce the local incidence of injury and/or support residents recovering from injury.
Outstanding Achievement Empowering WA to Prevent Injury or Support Recovery
Aim: To recognise the importance of empowering people, communities, professionals, and agencies to make better decisions to prevent injury and support recovery within WA.
Example nomination types: A program, campaign, event, training, resource, network, research, policy or strategy conducted to empower Western Australians to make better decisions to prevent injury and/or support recovery within WA.
Outstanding Achievement in Practice that Supports Recovery for those Impacted by Road Trauma
Aim: To recognise the action and excellence of those working in post-crash care and supports road trauma recovery in Western Australia.
Example nomination types: Organisation, program, event, training, Emergency Services, schools, Local Government, Individual advocates, hospital, and allied health.