Injury Matters
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Western Australia’s injury prevention and recovery specialists since 1992.
It’s officially Summer, which means it’s beach and pool season!
Visit the Know Injury website to learn about drowning prevention and water safety tips to make sure time in the water is enjoyed safely: buff.ly/uYXZx7U
Visit the Know Injury website to learn about drowning prevention and water safety tips to make sure time in the water is enjoyed safely: buff.ly/uYXZx7U
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It’s officially Summer, which means it’s beach and pool season!
Visit the Know Injury website to learn about drowning prevention and water safety tips to make sure time in the water is enjoyed safely: buff.ly/uYXZx7U
Visit the Know Injury website to learn about drowning prevention and water safety tips to make sure time in the water is enjoyed safely: buff.ly/uYXZx7U
Did you know that research has found that 20% of Western Australian eRiders admitted to colliding with another person and 77% of non-riders indicated that they had experienced a near miss?
Download Injury Matters #eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn more: buff.ly/Pzqb8o9
Download Injury Matters #eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn more: buff.ly/Pzqb8o9
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Did you know that research has found that 20% of Western Australian eRiders admitted to colliding with another person and 77% of non-riders indicated that they had experienced a near miss?
Download Injury Matters #eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn more: buff.ly/Pzqb8o9
Download Injury Matters #eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn more: buff.ly/Pzqb8o9
As the deadline for the completion of Public Health Plans in WA draws closer, Injury Matters is here to support you.
Visit our Know Injury website for more information about how we can help: buff.ly/d3rpYZj
Visit our Know Injury website for more information about how we can help: buff.ly/d3rpYZj
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
As the deadline for the completion of Public Health Plans in WA draws closer, Injury Matters is here to support you.
Visit our Know Injury website for more information about how we can help: buff.ly/d3rpYZj
Visit our Know Injury website for more information about how we can help: buff.ly/d3rpYZj
Are you looking for ways to reduce the risk of falls in your local area?
The 2025 WA Falls Report has case studies from St John WA, Karratha Central Healthcare and Julie Ruzich Physiotherapy, showcasing activities to support their communities: buff.ly/1PL6O94
The 2025 WA Falls Report has case studies from St John WA, Karratha Central Healthcare and Julie Ruzich Physiotherapy, showcasing activities to support their communities: buff.ly/1PL6O94
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Are you looking for ways to reduce the risk of falls in your local area?
The 2025 WA Falls Report has case studies from St John WA, Karratha Central Healthcare and Julie Ruzich Physiotherapy, showcasing activities to support their communities: buff.ly/1PL6O94
The 2025 WA Falls Report has case studies from St John WA, Karratha Central Healthcare and Julie Ruzich Physiotherapy, showcasing activities to support their communities: buff.ly/1PL6O94
🚨 Double demerits begin in WA from midnight Friday, 19 December 2025 to Sunday, 4 January 2026. 🚨 Use this as a reminder to drive mindfully, at the right speed and with your full attention this season.
December 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚨 Double demerits begin in WA from midnight Friday, 19 December 2025 to Sunday, 4 January 2026. 🚨 Use this as a reminder to drive mindfully, at the right speed and with your full attention this season.
While in Sydney for the ANZ Falls Prevention Conference last week, Shaan and Suzanne visited the NeuRA Gait Lab where This state of the art lab is where researchers from Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre (FBIRC) examine the complexities of balance and gait control to help prevent falls.
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 AM
While in Sydney for the ANZ Falls Prevention Conference last week, Shaan and Suzanne visited the NeuRA Gait Lab where This state of the art lab is where researchers from Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre (FBIRC) examine the complexities of balance and gait control to help prevent falls.
Headed into uni break? Take 45 minutes to complete our Injury Prevention 101 to be a step ahead next semester.
Learn to plan, implement and evaluate activities to prevent or reduce harm from injury in your community. Get started at buff.ly/BVTVYWK
Learn to plan, implement and evaluate activities to prevent or reduce harm from injury in your community. Get started at buff.ly/BVTVYWK
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Headed into uni break? Take 45 minutes to complete our Injury Prevention 101 to be a step ahead next semester.
Learn to plan, implement and evaluate activities to prevent or reduce harm from injury in your community. Get started at buff.ly/BVTVYWK
Learn to plan, implement and evaluate activities to prevent or reduce harm from injury in your community. Get started at buff.ly/BVTVYWK
Yesterday, Injury Matters, through the Know Injury program, hosted the Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement in Injury Prevention workshop. We were lucky to have Joel Levin from Aha! Consulting deliver an engaging and insightful training.
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Yesterday, Injury Matters, through the Know Injury program, hosted the Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement in Injury Prevention workshop. We were lucky to have Joel Levin from Aha! Consulting deliver an engaging and insightful training.
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Vaccinating boys and girls. It works bitches.
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Vaccinating boys and girls. It works bitches.
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#Ausmedia reporting on suicides in #LGBTIQA+ communities are reminded to refer to Mindframe's guide supporting sensitive, respectful and safe communication.
Access this free resource, featuring more tips like the ones below, here: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
Access this free resource, featuring more tips like the ones below, here: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM
#Ausmedia reporting on suicides in #LGBTIQA+ communities are reminded to refer to Mindframe's guide supporting sensitive, respectful and safe communication.
Access this free resource, featuring more tips like the ones below, here: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
Access this free resource, featuring more tips like the ones below, here: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
Not sure how you can collaborate to reduce the incidence of falls in WA? Check out our Falls in Older Adults in WA Position Paper and join us in supporting older adults today: buff.ly/IOm3r8q
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Not sure how you can collaborate to reduce the incidence of falls in WA? Check out our Falls in Older Adults in WA Position Paper and join us in supporting older adults today: buff.ly/IOm3r8q
It's not too late to get involved the Move Your Body campaign.
The Move Your Body Toolkit can help you plan activities with older adults to promote the importance of balance, mobility and strength to prevent falls and support healthy ageing. Explore the toolkit here: buff.ly/W95CRgM
The Move Your Body Toolkit can help you plan activities with older adults to promote the importance of balance, mobility and strength to prevent falls and support healthy ageing. Explore the toolkit here: buff.ly/W95CRgM
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
It's not too late to get involved the Move Your Body campaign.
The Move Your Body Toolkit can help you plan activities with older adults to promote the importance of balance, mobility and strength to prevent falls and support healthy ageing. Explore the toolkit here: buff.ly/W95CRgM
The Move Your Body Toolkit can help you plan activities with older adults to promote the importance of balance, mobility and strength to prevent falls and support healthy ageing. Explore the toolkit here: buff.ly/W95CRgM
Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting on Thursday, 27 November.
This workshop will provide tools, techniques and insights to help you identify, map, prioritise, and engage stakeholders in the injury prevention space.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
This workshop will provide tools, techniques and insights to help you identify, map, prioritise, and engage stakeholders in the injury prevention space.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting on Thursday, 27 November.
This workshop will provide tools, techniques and insights to help you identify, map, prioritise, and engage stakeholders in the injury prevention space.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
This workshop will provide tools, techniques and insights to help you identify, map, prioritise, and engage stakeholders in the injury prevention space.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Did you know that in WA the leading areas within the home for falls are outdoor areas, the bathroom and the bedroom? Download the 2025 WA Falls Report to learn more about the location of WA falls-related hospitalisations: buff.ly/HPASUWN
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Did you know that in WA the leading areas within the home for falls are outdoor areas, the bathroom and the bedroom? Download the 2025 WA Falls Report to learn more about the location of WA falls-related hospitalisations: buff.ly/HPASUWN
Our AGM wraps the 2024-25 year! While the work hasn't stopped, you can take a look back at what our team has achieved with our Annual Report: buff.ly/d6LZoV8
Thank you to our team, volunteers, Board, Advisory Group, and the WA community who work alongside us toward safer people and places ☀️
Thank you to our team, volunteers, Board, Advisory Group, and the WA community who work alongside us toward safer people and places ☀️
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Our AGM wraps the 2024-25 year! While the work hasn't stopped, you can take a look back at what our team has achieved with our Annual Report: buff.ly/d6LZoV8
Thank you to our team, volunteers, Board, Advisory Group, and the WA community who work alongside us toward safer people and places ☀️
Thank you to our team, volunteers, Board, Advisory Group, and the WA community who work alongside us toward safer people and places ☀️
Improving balance, mobility and leg strength are some of the best ways to prevent falls. The Move Your Body Toolkit can help support falls prevention activities in your community or organisation with free resources, posters, social and digital materials and more. buff.ly/W95CRgM
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Improving balance, mobility and leg strength are some of the best ways to prevent falls. The Move Your Body Toolkit can help support falls prevention activities in your community or organisation with free resources, posters, social and digital materials and more. buff.ly/W95CRgM
Want to feel more confident engaging with stakeholders? Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting for the Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention half-day workshop on Thursday, 27 November.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Want to feel more confident engaging with stakeholders? Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting for the Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention half-day workshop on Thursday, 27 November.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Injury is the leading cause of death for Western Australians aged 15 – 44 years.
To learn more about the incidence of injury and what you can do to reduce its impact on the community visit: buff.ly/awGpopb
To learn more about the incidence of injury and what you can do to reduce its impact on the community visit: buff.ly/awGpopb
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Injury is the leading cause of death for Western Australians aged 15 – 44 years.
To learn more about the incidence of injury and what you can do to reduce its impact on the community visit: buff.ly/awGpopb
To learn more about the incidence of injury and what you can do to reduce its impact on the community visit: buff.ly/awGpopb
Today, we pause to remember and honour the courage, service, and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve. Lest we forget. 🌺
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Today, we pause to remember and honour the courage, service, and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve. Lest we forget. 🌺
Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting for the Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention half-day workshop on Thursday, 27 November.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting for the Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention half-day workshop on Thursday, 27 November.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/OPyJ2OD
Help spread the word about staying active and preventing falls by using our ready-to-go social media tiles from the Move Your Body Toolkit! They're perfect for Facebook, Instagram, or newsletters. Simply download, post and share to your networks: buff.ly/W95CRgM
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Help spread the word about staying active and preventing falls by using our ready-to-go social media tiles from the Move Your Body Toolkit! They're perfect for Facebook, Instagram, or newsletters. Simply download, post and share to your networks: buff.ly/W95CRgM
eRideables are growing in popularity as a form of transport, but so is the incidents of eRideable injuries.
Access our eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn how you can advocate to reduce the incidence of eRideable-related injuries in WA: buff.ly/YGdjdbg
Access our eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn how you can advocate to reduce the incidence of eRideable-related injuries in WA: buff.ly/YGdjdbg
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
eRideables are growing in popularity as a form of transport, but so is the incidents of eRideable injuries.
Access our eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn how you can advocate to reduce the incidence of eRideable-related injuries in WA: buff.ly/YGdjdbg
Access our eRideables in Western Australia Position Paper to learn how you can advocate to reduce the incidence of eRideable-related injuries in WA: buff.ly/YGdjdbg
Planning on hosting an event for older adults in your community for Seniors Week?
The Move Your Body Toolkit has posters, resources and activities to help you promote your event and raise awareness of balance, mobility and strength exercises to prevent falls: buff.ly/W95CRgM
The Move Your Body Toolkit has posters, resources and activities to help you promote your event and raise awareness of balance, mobility and strength exercises to prevent falls: buff.ly/W95CRgM
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Planning on hosting an event for older adults in your community for Seniors Week?
The Move Your Body Toolkit has posters, resources and activities to help you promote your event and raise awareness of balance, mobility and strength exercises to prevent falls: buff.ly/W95CRgM
The Move Your Body Toolkit has posters, resources and activities to help you promote your event and raise awareness of balance, mobility and strength exercises to prevent falls: buff.ly/W95CRgM
It's the last week to apply for an Improve Your Health grant applications for up to $5,000 (plus GST)!
Remember that Injury Matters also provides coaching and support to grant applicants. Request support and download your Improve Your Health grant application: buff.ly/GDxvdt7
Remember that Injury Matters also provides coaching and support to grant applicants. Request support and download your Improve Your Health grant application: buff.ly/GDxvdt7
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
It's the last week to apply for an Improve Your Health grant applications for up to $5,000 (plus GST)!
Remember that Injury Matters also provides coaching and support to grant applicants. Request support and download your Improve Your Health grant application: buff.ly/GDxvdt7
Remember that Injury Matters also provides coaching and support to grant applicants. Request support and download your Improve Your Health grant application: buff.ly/GDxvdt7
Good mobility is crucial in healthy ageing, allowing older adults to maintain their independence, participate in daily activities and prevent falls.
Explores the determinants of mobility, recommendations and good practice points for improving mobility in older adults here: buff.ly/5JmNtk9
Explores the determinants of mobility, recommendations and good practice points for improving mobility in older adults here: buff.ly/5JmNtk9
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Good mobility is crucial in healthy ageing, allowing older adults to maintain their independence, participate in daily activities and prevent falls.
Explores the determinants of mobility, recommendations and good practice points for improving mobility in older adults here: buff.ly/5JmNtk9
Explores the determinants of mobility, recommendations and good practice points for improving mobility in older adults here: buff.ly/5JmNtk9