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Alcohol is the leading risk factor for injury in Australia, accounting for 14% of the total injury burden. Its impact on alertness, coordination, and decision-making increases the risk of injuries such as road crashes, drowning, poisoning, and falls.
Join Injury Matters on Thursday, 19 February 2026, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm, for the “Alcohol and Injury Prevention Forum: Turning Evidence into Action”, where we will discuss:
The link between alcohol and injury
Best practice and harm minimisation
Alcohol licensing
Key WA initiatives driving alcohol harm reduction
Who should attend?
This forum is suitable for Health Promotion Officers, Public Health Advocates, Injury Prevention Professionals, Policy Officers, Local Government Workers, Health Services, Community Services, and Non-Government Organisations.
View the program here:
Alcohol Forum Program
9:30
Introduction and Housekeeping
Injury Matters
9:35
Overview of alcohol and injury
National Drug Research Institute
9:50
What works: Best practice, harm minimisation, alcohol licensing
Cancer Council
10:25
Break
10:35
Case study 1: Stronger You, Stronger Mob
Stronger Spirit, Stronger Mind
10:50
Case study 2: City of Stirling Local Drug Action Team
City of Stirling
11:05
Case study 3: WAVE Project, Alcohol Advertising and Aquatic Environments: Building Evidence for Change
