Injury Matters

An online workshop for injury prevention professionals to grow their skills in interpreting epidemiological data. Read more and register here. Cost: FREE  

This free one-hour webinar will explore evidence-based exercises that are proven to reduce falls in older adults, along with any tools or equipment that health professionals can use, as well as the screening methods for falls when working with an older adult client. Register for the online event HERE.

A free online webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of older adults in the WA community. Register HERE.

This free one-hour webinar for health professionals will explore the link between incontinence and falls in older adults, with guest presenter Laura Snowball from Silverchain,  Looking at management strategies and screening tools for health professionals to use when working with older adults in WA. Register HERE.  

Elder abuse is a serious public health and social issue, estimated to effect 1 in 6 older adults in Western Australia. It can take many forms, including financial, social, physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, and neglect, and can occur in a range of different settings. Elder abuse can have ongoing health impacts on an individual, such as physical injury, poor mental health and increased risk of premature entry into residential aged care. As with many forms of abuse, it can be difficult for an individual experiencing elder abuse to speak out. It is vital that health and community professionals...

The Injury Prevention Summit is a one-day event held biennially by Injury Matters, via the Know Injury program, with funding from the Western Australian Department of Health. The Injury Prevention Summit will connect injury prevention and safety promotion practitioners, policymakers, and representatives from Local Governments across WA to facilitate collaboration and exchange injury prevention knowledge, ideas, and information. For more information and registration click here.

Join Injury Matters on 18 June 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am (AWST), with guest speaker Henrietta Podgorska from Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services, for the “Building Trust and Engaging Multicultural Communities in Injury Prevention Programs and Services” webinar. Western Australia (WA) has a rapidly increasing multicultural population, made up of a variety of different communities, each with their own unique identity and experiences. WA has the largest proportion of residents born outside of Australia, where 38% of Western Australians were born overseas. Cultural, social and psychological impacts on health may increase the prevalence of injury among multicultural communities. That is why effective...

Local governments play a significant role in developing, coordinating and delivering injury prevention, safety policies and programs in their local area. Local governments’ responsibility for health can include encouraging: health promotion behaviours, opportunities for social connection and recreational participation to increase and maintain physical and mental wellbeing. Falls are a significant public health issue in Western Australia. 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 fall each year. Falls can have a real impact on an individual’s life that can lead to a loss of independence and confidence, increased concerns of falling and difficulty doing daily tasks. Falls are...