Violence in WA Position Paper
Access Injury Matters’ Violence in Western Australia Position Paper to learn more about the incidence of violence in WA and what actions are needed to reduce the impact of violence on the Western Australian community.
Have your say on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet strategic plan
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet are hosting a series of online consultations to help inform their work and strategic planning over the next 3-5 years, to ensure that the HealthInfoNet continues to support the sector.
One-hour sessions will be run for specific user groups between Monday 5 May and Friday 16 May 2025.
Stay On Your Feet® Move Your Body grants are now open!
Move Your Body grant applications are now open for community falls prevention grants of up to $5,000 (plus GST).
The Move Your Body campaign and grants focus on important information for older adults to build their strength and balance to prevent falls and promote healthy ageing.
Grants are open to community groups and not-for-profit organisations, health and fitness professionals, community workers working with older adults, retirement and lifestyle villages, physiotherapy clinics, and local governments.
Applications close on Friday 30th May 2025.
New toppling furniture information standard released
A new mandatory information standard will come into effect on 4 May 2025, which aims to raise awareness of the hazards of toppling furniture to reduce the risk of death and injury.
Since 2000, at least 28 people, including 17 children under 5, have died in Australia from toppling furniture and televisions. Each year more than 900 Australians suffer injuries requiring medical assistance from toppling furniture. Children under 5 years old and older Australians are most at risk.
Suppliers that don’t comply with the standard from 4 May 2025 may be in breach of the Australian Consumer Law and could face enforcement action by the ACCC.
Guidance to help suppliers comply with the mandatory standard can be found in the ACCC supplier guide.
Upcoming Events
- 15 May | Falls Forum: Vision Impairment and Falls Prevention
- 21 May | Mechanical Force Related Injuries webinar
- 22 May | Dementia Enabling Environments for Falls Prevention webinar
- 27 May – 3 June | National Reconciliation Week 2025: Bridging Now to Next
- 16-19 June | 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025
- 18 June | Building Trust and Engaging Multicultural Communities in Injury Prevention Programs and Services webinar
- 24-24 July | National Water Safety Summit 2025
- 20 – 23 October | 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference
- 23 – 25 November | Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference