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We work across a range of current and emerging injury priority areas affecting the community. This has included falls, trauma recovery, road safety, substance-related harm, and safety promotion.
In 2023-24, we delivered 136 community education sessions, events and displays to over 4,567 attendees. This community education, aims to prevent injuries, support recovery and create safer people and places.
The psychological impact of road trauma can be felt long after the crash itself.
In 2023-24, we provided 861 free counselling sessions to those affected by road crashes.
We work with real data to create safer people and places.
WA’s injury events cost $9.6 billion in 2012 due to health care needs, loss of productivity and quality of life lost.
Injury Matters delivers programs that aim to prevent injury and support recovery.