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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🏆 Who is making a difference in injury prevention and safety promotion? If you know a colleague whose leadership, innovation and commitment deserve recognition, now is the time to nominate them. Nominations close Friday 23 October 2026, 6pm AEST: lnkd.in/dSNZH83h #AIPNAwards

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📣 Nominations are now open for the 2026 AIPN Awards! This is your opportunity to recognise a colleague who is making an outstanding contribution to injury prevention and safety promotion. Nominate today: lnkd.in/dSNZH83h #AIPNAwards2026 #InjuryPrevention #SafetyPromotion #HealthLeadership

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are proud to release our latest position paper, Prevention of Unintentional Overdoses. Access the paper today to learn how you can collaborate to address the prevention of unintentional overdoses in Australia & New Zealand: shorturl.at/TiWh5 #InjuryPrevention #OverdosePrevention #PublicHealth

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The National Water Safety Summit 2026 will focus on activating the Australian Water Safety Strategy’s priority actions, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and accelerating progress towards the goal of halving drowning deaths by 2030. Register for July 23-24: www.watersafety.com.au/summit26

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The AIHW has released updated web-reports of injury-related emergency department presentations, hospitalisations and deaths in Australia. 📍 Injuries account for about 20% of all ED presentations 🏥 Every day, there are around 43 injury-related deaths. Read more: www.aipn.com.au/post/injury-...

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Injury in Australia

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released updated web-reports of injury-related emergency department (ED) presentations, hospitalisations and deaths in Australia.

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A permanent ban on baby bottle self-feeding devices is now in effect, due to the risk of injury or death from the use of these products to feed infants. More: www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Healthy Working Lives Research Group are conducting a research project to understand people's experiences using mental health services after their injury, and how these services could be improved to help support recovery. Click here to see whether you are eligible: lnkd.in/g6VbHh4t

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Globally, falls are the second-highest cause of unintentional injury deaths. Given Australia and New Zealand’s ageing population, without intervention, the incidence of falls is likely to increase. Read our new Position Paper today: buff.ly/1JXDH0A #Falls #FallsPrevention #PublicHealth

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Public Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

#GunControl reforms have passed the lower house and now head to the Senate. Thank you all MPs who voted in favour. Our Policy & Advocacy Manager, Malcolm Baalman, spoke to ABC News earlier. PHAA is a founding member of the Aus Gun Control Alliance. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #PublicHealth

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Gun reforms expected to pass parliament - ABC listen

Tighter gun controls are also on the agenda in federal parliament today.

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy WA's waterways but be sure to do so safely. There were 49 drowning deaths in WA between June 2024 and July 2025. To learn more about the incidence of drowning and how you can stay safe around water visit our website: buff.ly/nWL0OAM

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Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing @pittcp3.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

New study led by CP3’s Dr. Jenny Lo-Ciganic presents a dynamic risk model that efficiently identifies older adults at high fall-related injury risk—offering a tool to inform clinical decisions and better target prevention resources. accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Learning from experience: how health services and staff respond during climate disasters www.croakey.org/learning-fro... #publichealth

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Learning from experience: how health services and staff respond during climate disasters

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La Trobe Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Centre @latrobesem.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Join us for an online symposium exploring the evidence behind lifestyle factors and their impact on health &wellbeing. Hear from expert speakers, engage with current research, & gain practical insights relevant to clinical & research settings. 💻 Online symposium 🔗 Register now : lnkd.in/gqhzZqiH

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Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Improving health and healthcare in remote communities, what will it take? www.croakey.org/improving-he...

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Improving health and healthcare in remote communities, what will it take?

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Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The Health Wrap: from Antarctica to Tehran, and from bird flu to climate crises and health-promoting notes www.croakey.org/the-health-w... #publichealth

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The Health Wrap: from Antarctica to Tehran, and from bird flu to climate crises and health-promoting notes

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The ACCC has launched a quad bike safety awareness campaign in regional Australia warning that older male farmers remain the group most at risk of fatal injuries or crashes, with children also at risk. More: buff.ly/rkibsST

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Cuts to the School of Public Health at the University of Technology Sydney threaten vital teaching programs, research, and community health initiatives. A petition has been launched calling for the reversal of proposed redundancies and the preservation of public health education:

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission is currently conducting a review into “Delivering Quality Care More Efficiently”. Take this opportunity to support the need for increased funding for injury prevention initiatives across the country:

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Join the Journal Club online on Tuesday 18th November at 12.00 AWST: Analysing programme implementation across districts: A qualitative study of a national falls prevention initiative for older people in New Zealand. For enquiries and registration, contact implementation.cafe@ecu.edu.au.

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The Queensland Family and Child Commission has published the Insights Paper on Protecting children from the dangers of heat in vehicles. Read it here: buff.ly/EBUB5Bs

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Join Austroads on 16th October 2025 at 1:00pm AEST for Safer Journeys Through Shared Agency Data: A Vision for Harmonised Access Points in ANZ. Explore a concept for the standardised provision of road agency data to data consumers via Harmonised Access Points. Register:

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Webinar: Safer Journeys Through Shared Agency Data: A Vision for Harmonised Access Points in ANZ

Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025 Location: Online, 1:00 – 2:00pm AEDT Organiser: Austroads Register now

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia recently launched the National Drowning Report 2025. The report highlights a concerning increase in fatalities: 357 people drowned in the past year, marking a 27% rise compared to the ten-year average. More:

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National Drowning Reports

Every year, Royal Life Saving produces a National Drowning Report. The report examines the factors that contribute to drowning deaths in Australia.

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The Lowitja Institute KT Summit 2025 is coming up on 17 October, digitally bringing together First Nations Peoples, communities, researchers, and policymakers to share knowledge, showcase innovation, and influence systems change. Register here:

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Lowitja Institute Knowledge Translation Summit

Showcasing presentations from Lowitja Institute’s 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

🔦Member Spotlight🔦 Meet Suzanne Butler, General Manager – Injury Prevention at Injury Matters, leading the Stay On Your Feet® and Know Injury programs. With over 20 years’ experience, her career began in health promotion and developed into a passion for falls prevention. More: buff.ly/4LXTfST

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Member Spotlight - September 2025

Meet Suzanne Butler, General Manager – Injury Prevention at Injury Matters, where she leads the Stay On Your Feet® and Know Injury programs. With over 20 years’ experience in the field, Suzanne’s…

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Suicide is the fifth-leading cause of death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and has increased by approximately 30% from 2018 to 2023. Access An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention: Framework and Implementation Guidelines:

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An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention: Framework and Implementation Guidelines - Lowitja Institute

As a national organisation, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging future generations. Our offices are…

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Interested to learn more about trends in drug-related hospitalisations in Australia? Read the latest report from UNSW here: buff.ly/EVxmxYY

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A lack of firmness in infant sleeping surfaces has been identified as a significant risk factor for suffocation. In response, Standards Australia has published new testing methods to assess the firmness of sleeping surfaces, now available for free via the Reader Room. Read more: buff.ly/c9eeZ2z

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Did you know that eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in one eye, and up to 59% of eye injuries occur in kids? Importantly, 90% of eye injuries are avoidable. Lions Outback Vision’s pilot campaign aims to educate WA parents on how to improve eye safety for kids. More: buff.ly/J7r5hvv

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Reports identify multiple factors contribute to high rates of injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Data show rates of injury to Indigenous children to be consistently higher than for non-Aboriginal children. Find out how we can change that here: buff.ly/ee9xyJU

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia launched the National Drowning Report 2025 on 26 August 2025. The report highlights a concerning increase in fatalities: 357 people drowned in the past year, marking a 27% rise compared to the ten-year average. Read more: buff.ly/3c7qFQK

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

As Australia and New Zealand progress toward more connected and efficient transport networks, consistent, secure data exchange is essential. Register for the Austroads Safer Journeys Through Shared Agency Data: A Vision for Harmonised Access Points in ANZ webinar on 16 October: buff.ly/i7clEFR

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Member Spotlight!💡 Suzanne Butler, General Manager – Injury Prevention at Injury Matters, leading the Stay On Your Feet® and Know Injury programs. With over 20 years’ experience, her career began in health promotion and developed into a passion for falls and injury prevention. More: buff.ly/5h1uUyF

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Member Spotlight - September 2025

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The Queensland Family and Child Commission has published the Insights Paper on Protecting children from the dangers of heat in vehicles. Read it here: buff.ly/vnoG0d6

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa: Mental Health: An enduring pathway is the first in an annual series of conferences held by TheMHS and Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. More and register for 5 November: buff.ly/JiIskV8

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

We know how to prevent falls in older Australians, and save lives. So, why aren’t we? This question was asked by Melissa Sweet for @croakeynews.bsky.social - read it here: buff.ly/aXSJvPZ

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Read Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit)'s paper, System-Wide Approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention here: buff.ly/6ww0aD7

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), healthcare access inequities exist for unintentional injuries between older Māori and non-Māori. Find out more and explore the solutions here: buff.ly/4pa2OZu

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The @aihw.bsky.social recently updated its Injury in Australia web report with the latest injury statistics, including the 1,824,454 Emergency Department (ED) presentations (6,775.1 per 100,000 population) in 2023/24: buff.ly/xAKtbCZ

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

This week we made a submission to the NSW Game and Feral Animal Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 Standing Committee, calling for the Government to withdraw support for expanding access to firearms, including suppressors and night vision equipment for conservation hunting. More: buff.ly/pFvN3pI

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This conference provides the opportunity to bring together a collection of national and international experience and expertise including te ao Māori (Māori world views), lived/living experience, clinical, funder and a system view. Register: buff.ly/k1pUAtn

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The @aihw.bsky.social recently published updated data on the incidence of sports injuries in Australia in 2023-24. View the web report here: buff.ly/t4UfNNj

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Explore what it means to flourish in later life for First Nations people, with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention. This paper highlights the value of strengths-based, culturally informed approaches for older First Nations people: buff.ly/7v6wp4H

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Whether you're a coach, policymaker, health professional, or community leader, join us for an engaging and insightful panel discussion exploring how injury prevention continues to shape safe sport and active living on 19 August. Register: buff.ly/8yPI2mn

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Many Australian Standards contain detailed guidelines for products, services, and systems to minimise injury risks, but their cost can limit their use. Standards Australia’s Reader Room provides free, read-only access to over 2,500 Australian Standards for non-commercial use. More:

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Access Injury Matters’ Violence in Western Australia Position Paper to learn more about the incidence of violence in WA and what actions are needed to reduce the impact of violence on the Western Australian community: buff.ly/euywAqc

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

To help consumers make safe and savvy decisions when buying second-hand products via online marketplaces, check out the latest guidance on the ACCC Product Safety website. You can find out what consumer rights consumers have and how to check products are safe here: buff.ly/R3bAz0u

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Developed to support Australian health practitioners involved in the assessment and diagnosis of FASD across the lifespan, the new guidelines build upon the previous diagnostic tool used to assess and diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Australia. More: buff.ly/DirJ3lL

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare recently published a report on the incidence of injury among women in Australia in 2022-23 including emergency department attendances, hospitalisations and fatalities. More: buff.ly/4kr9xFM

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aipn.bsky.social @aipn.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Professor David Eager has made a lasting impact in injury prevention, both in Australia and internationally. An engineer and academic at UTS, David’s work has shaped national safety standards. More: buff.ly/YHdaUbE Want to connect with professionals like David? Join the AIPN here: buff.ly/argMoOa

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