INJURY PREVENTION NETWORK
Do you find you’re the only person working on injury prevention in your area? Are you looking for like-minded people to network with?
If you answered yes, then Injury Matters’ Injury Prevention Network might be just what you need!
The Injury Prevention Network is a group of injury prevention practitioners from all over Western Australia who meet four times a year to share knowledge and information about upcoming projects and issues. Attending the meetings is a great opportunity to connect with other practitioners in every region of Western Australia.
Got something to say? Contact Joanna Mania on 6166 7688 or [email protected] if you would like to join the Injury Prevention Network or if you have information that you would like to share with Network members.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
| Date | Time | Injury Prevention Snapshot |
| 20th February 2025 | 11am-12:30pm AWST | City of Stirling (LDAT) Alcohol Action Plan Development |
| 15th May 2025 | 11am-12:30pm AWST | Mental Health Commission WA Model for Violence Prevention Pilot |
| 21 August 2025 | 11am-12:30pm AWST | TBC |
| 20 November 2025 | 11am-12:30pm AWST | TBC |
COMMUNITY FALLS NETWORK
The Injury Matters’ Community Falls Network aims to bring together a variety of health and community professionals to discuss key issues and share solutions in community falls prevention. The Network meet quarterly via videoconference and in person.
For more information or to join the Network, contact Joanna Mania, Injury Prevention Coordinator – Workforce Development via 6166 7688 or [email protected].
UPCOMING MEETINGS
| Date | Agenda | Falls Prevention Snapshot |
| 19th February 2025 | 12noon-1:30pm AWST | The presentation will compare traditional and technological methods for assessing functional capacity and falls risk in older adults, examining their benefits, limitations, and clinical applicability. |
| 21st May 2025 | 12noon-1.30pm AWST | The presentation will look at younger falls (under 65 years) and referrals to a Falls Clinic. |
| 20th August 2025 | 12noon-1.30pm AWST | TBA |
| 19th November 2025 | 12noon-1.30pm AWST | TBA |
OTHER NETWORKS
Injury Matters encourages health practitioners to connect with fellow practitioners interested in preventing injuries.
Below are some existing professional networking groups in Western Australia that provide an opportunity to discuss trends, share resources, advocate for injury prevention programs and policies, and increase knowledge.
Local Government Community Safety Network
The Local Government Community Safety Network supports Local Governments, the WA Police and stakeholders to effectively work together to address safety and crime prevention issues in the community. This group meets quarterly and also operates an email group to maintain regular communication between meetings.
For more information and to join the network, click here.
WA Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Group
Aiming to assist people working in the alcohol and other drug prevention sector to carry out their work, the Prevention Network provides an avenue for cross-learning, networking, receiving updates on prevention research and the dissemination of best practice. Membership of the network includes monthly email updates and an invitation to attend regular video conferences.
For more information and to join the network, click here.
WA Road Safety Education Committee
WARSEC is a multi-member agency committee convened by the Department of Education, with an interest in improving safe road use and road safety education for children and young people in WA.
For more information about the network please contact Injury Matters – Recovery Support Lead, Alyson Elari via [email protected].
