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Sector News | July 2023

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World Drowning Prevention Day 

Held on 25 July, this years World Drowning Prevention Day encourages everyone to “Do one thing. Improve one thing. Add one thing” to increase knowledge and safety in and around the water.

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Western Australian Road Fatalities and Serious Injuries 2022

This WA Road Safety Commission publication reports on individuals who have been Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) in a reported crash on WA roads or road-related areas that are open to the public. 

New AIHW release – Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia 

A number of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare website sections and factsheets have been updated to include the latest alcohol, tobacco and other drugs data.

Updated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 

Access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2023 summary report today to learn more about how Indigenous Australians are faring across the 14 HPF measures. 

WA Community Development Network Awards 

The LG Professionals WA Community Development Network Awards recognise the significant contributions made by Community Development professionals working across WA. With three award categories available; ‘Innovation and/or Innovative Partnership’, ‘Young Leader’ and ‘Community Development Meritorious’ be sure to nominate your local injury prevention community development champion.  

Kidsafe WA Child Injury Prevention Symposium – Growing Up Safely on Farms 

The countdown is on until Kidsafe WA’s Farm Safety Symposium, bringing together injury prevention practitioners, regional health professionals, and farming families to share their experience and knowledge of raising children safely in farming environments.  

When: Wednesday, 9th August 2023, 9:30am – 3:30pm 
Where: Northam Country Club, 15 Wood Drive, Ballardong Noongar Country. 

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Outcome-based grant making and writing grants for impact

Based around the Lotterywest and Healthway grants programs, this webinar will provide insight into outcomes based grant making and how to write grant applications with a focus on outcomes and impact.

This outcomes-based approach puts greater emphasis on identifying and evidencing the specific, measurable, long-term positive changes that an initiative will have. 

New Safer Places by Design Guidelines 

The new Safer Places by Design Guidelines have been released by Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. These Guidelines support local government, government agencies, town centre management and design practitioners create well-designed built environments through the principles of ‘crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). 

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2023 WA Mental Health Awards 

Nominations are now open for the 2023 WA Mental Health Awards. Hosted by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH), the official Awards Ceremony and Celebration function will be held on Thursday 23 November at the Hyatt Regency Perth.  

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The Journey to Ending Family, Domestic & Sexual Violence Conference 

Stopping Family Violence and the Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing are hosting this two day conference on the 12th and 13th of September. Get your tickets today to join the movement in bringing the pieces together across prevention to recovery in family, domestic and sexual violence in working towards a future free from violence.  

2023 Australasian College of Road Safety Awards 

Nominations are now open for the Australian College of Road Safety Awards. These Awards celebrate the outstanding projects and people who help save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. Awards include the Fellowship Award, Young Leaders Oration Award and Women in Road Safety Award.    

Australasian Road Safety Conference 2023 

Join Australasia’s leading road safety and injury prevention researchers, practitioners and policy makers for the Australasian Road Safety Conference 2023.

Held in Cairns QLD and online, the hybrid conference will bring together stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and share information.  

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society & World Falls Congress 2023 Joint Conference 

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society & World Falls Congress 2023 Joint Conference is coming to Perth from 26 to 28 November 2023. 

The conference will showcase the latest research outcomes, program implementation, training, and policy and planning innovations in falls prevention in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. 

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