Brain Awareness Week (March 16-22) reminds us that brain health matters at every age. Our brain controls everything we do, from thinking and movement to memory and emotions. Keeping our brains active a little every day can go...
Last week, Injury Matters was proud to partner with AUSactive to deliver the Active Balance for Falls Prevention workshop, an event that reached full capacity...
Injury Matters is launching Stay On Your Feet® Improve Your Health campaign from March-May 2026!
Extreme heat can be dangerous, and this summer has already been long and very hot. Dehydration can cause dizziness, confusion, and poor balance, increasing the risk...
With the next Stay On Your Feet® Improve Your Health campaign launching in September, Injury Matters congratulates the successful Improve Your Health grant recipients who...
The 11th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference (ANZFPC 2025) brought together over 400 delegates in Sydney from November 23–25 under the theme...
Throughout September to November 2025, Injury Matters proudly delivered the Stay On Your Feet® program Move Your Body campaign.
The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows falls continue to be the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations and deaths...
The 2025 National Drowning Report shows that the drowning rate for older adults is rising. Learn about the key findings in the report and what...
More than one in two individuals who experience a fall shows signs of vestibular dysfunction. So how do we support those at risk?
You've probably heard the saying "Use it or lose it". Well it's true, and it becomes even more important to stay active as we get...
We all know that walking is good for us, especially when it comes to heart health. But when it comes to preventing falls, walking alone...