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Media Releases
9 November 2023
Road Trauma Support WA Launches New Campaign following World Day of Remembrance
16 October 2023
Injury Matters Supports WA Firearms Reform
5 October 2023
Support Available to Western Australians & the Media After a Road Crash
21 September 2023
2023 WA Falls Report Launched
11 September 2023
Safe-Tea Fair in York: Preventing Falls this September
8 September 2023
WA’s Firearm Reform Can’t Come Soon Enough
5 September 2023
Letter to the Editor: Farm Weekly
28 August 2023
Creating Safe Steps: New Campaign for Preventing Falls
31 May 2023
Delicious and Nutritious: The Key to Preventing Falls and Ageing Well
24 May 2023
Parents send their children to school expecting them to be safe from harm: A wakeup call for WA
11 May 2023
Biotech to Yarning: 2023 Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Award Winners Announced
20 November 2022
Six Supportive Steps Campaign Launched
16 November 2022
In focus – Reframing Road Trauma in Australian Media
1 September 2022
Make a Move on Falls Injuries: Falls Report 2022
3 May 2022
Position Paper Puts Alcohol Use in its Place
4 April 2022
5 Signs You Need to Have Your Eyes Checked
22 March 2022
Response: WA Firearm Reform to Increase Public Safety
2 March 2022
Older Adults: Remove Hazards this Autumn
21 November 2021
Road Traffic Victims Remembered in Perth
12 November 2021
Celebrating 20 Years On Your Feet
9 September 2021
Truckies: Look after your mates!
31 August 2021
WA Falls Report and Improve Your Health Campaign
16 August 2021
MaPS on our Roads Launches Your MaP to Mental Health
4 August 2021
Injury Matters receives support from growers
2 August 2021
WA Community Connects for a Healthy Life
19 April 2021
Support Available for South West Community After Road Crash
8 April 2021
Busselton Community Encouraged to Give it a Go to Prevent Falls
1 April 2021
Talking Trucks: Fuel Your Body Like You Fuel Your Truck
25 March 2021
Local WA Prevention and Recovery Initiatives Celebrated by Injury Matters
Media Sound Bites
| PROGRAM | YEAR | TYPE | LENGTH | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaPS on our Roads | 2021 | Radio | 30 second | Fuel Your Body – Nutrition |
| MaPS on our Roads | 2021 | Radio | 30 second | Fuel Your Body – Medication |
| MaPS on our Roads | 2021 | Radio | 30 second | Service Your Mind |
| Stay On Your Feet® | 2020 | TVC | 30 second | Move, Improve, Remove |
Reporting road crashes in the media
Injury Matters has released ‘Reporting Road Traffic Incidents: A resource for the media and road safety sector’ to support individuals to report road traffic incidents in a manner that is respectful to those impacted by road trauma and has a positive effect on road safety.
Journalists, reporters, editors, other media personnel and road safety professionals have a powerful role in educating and driving societal change. Injury Matters encourages everyone reporting on road traffic incidents in WA to consider their influence on their audiences and join us in reducing the impact of road trauma on the WA community.
Injury Matters recognises that stories about road crashes can adversely impact those previously affected by another trauma. We request you acknowledge this and encourage you to include details for support services available, not only for this event but for any future road stories.
Suggested wording: If you or someone you know has been affected by road trauma, contact Road Trauma Support WA on 1300 004 814 or visit www.rtswa.org.au