Networks

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 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.

The Injury Prevention Network meets four times a year, alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays to ensure part-time workers are able to attend some meetings. In-person attendance is encouraged to further foster connections across the sector, however all meetings are hosted in a hybrid format.

Got something to say? Contact Joanna Mania, Program Delivery Lead, 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

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 every three months via videoconference and in person.

For more information or to join the Network, contact Joanna Mania, Program Delivery Lead, via 6166 7688 or [email protected].

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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 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].

Australasian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN)

An independent, non-government network representing all-age, all-cause injury prevention and safety promotion in the Australasian region. The AIPN is the region’s key professional body for practitioners, researchers, academics and allied professionals working in injury prevention and safety promotion. It has a broad-based membership from all sectors of the injury prevention and safety promotion.

Falls Prevention Alliance Australia

Established in 2025, the Falls Prevention Alliance brings together key stakeholders, health professionals and community members o are focused on  collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and policy action.

The alliance was launched to: ​

• Advocate for policy change
• Promote evidence-based intervention
• Foster cross-sector collaboration