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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

You may have noticed the beautiful Aboriginal artwork featured throughout our website lately 🖼️ The artwork was created by Chanyce, a Kaprun/Noongar woman originally from Kalgoorlie. Read Chanyce's story, and check out her art at buff.ly/joqRMSk

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It's officially #PodiatryWeek! Get involved with this year’s campaign between 12 - 18 October 👣 Podiatrists play an important role in helping older Australians stay active, mobile and engaged in everyday life. Find resources to help your community discover more about podiatry: buff.ly/cXXGAEN

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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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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#NationalCarersWeek from 11-16 October is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than 3 million Australians who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend 🩵 Find out more at buff.ly/r712WTV

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Please note this article discusses death and loss. Pippa J Thomas is an author, grief and road trauma advocate, and bereaved mother. In this piece, Pippa reflects on the moment a road crash changes an ordinary life forever: buff.ly/mD88iST

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Do you have ideas for a strength and balance program to help older adults stay active and prevent falls? We want to hear them! Move Your Body grant applications are now open for community falls prevention grants of up to $5,000 (plus GST). Apply here: buff.ly/nO8QAgS

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What's on in injury prevention this October📍 Register for these and other events at: buff.ly/6p2jL5M 📱🌳📆❤️

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Want to learn how to support the prevention of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in your local government? Join Injury Matters, with guest speakers from Neami National, for the Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self Injury Prevention in Western Australia webinar: buff.ly/V9ScQmU

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Injury Matters team and office closed tomorrow, Monday, 28 September, for the Western Australian public holiday. If you need support, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or 13YARN (13 92 76) 🧡

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Following the success of our first workshop, we're excited to bring you Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention Part 2. Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting Australia on Tuesday, 24 November. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/k78oh0H

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The impact of falls in Western Australia is significant. Every 17 hours a person dies, every 15 minutes a person is admitted to a hospital and every 12 minutes a person presents to the emergency department due to falls. Download the 2026 WA Falls Report today: buff.ly/ZBoskqf #WAFallsReport

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Increase your knowledge of injury in regional WA with our Know Injury factsheets and explore injury across all WA regions 🦘 Our factsheets are designed to increase knowledge and awareness among health professionals working in the injury prevention and safety promotion sector: buff.ly/k7MQylP

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Learn how to develop engaging content ideas and bring them to life through effective storytelling ✨ Join us on Thursday, 1 October from 10-11:30am for the Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries webinar, with Alecia Hancock. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/rIKnxv7

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Does your organisation support older adults living in the community? 💁‍♂️ The Implementing the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) Program to Prevent Falls workshop equips allied health professionals with practical skills to reduce falls risk. Find out more buff.ly/61LK5It

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We've recently updated our range of Know Injury factsheets, covering statewide concerns to local information for regional communities. Find statewide data for injury in WA at: buff.ly/k7MQylP

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Discover how vision influences falls risk, understand falls screening, and explore referral pathways and collaboration opportunities. Join us for an interactive workshop on Tuesday, 29 September, from 5:30 pm –7:15 pm. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/33DZJZ0

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Hear from leading researchers as they share evidence-based approaches to promoting healthy ageing. Join Injury Matters and the Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, for Empowering Healthy Ageing: See Well, Stay Steady, Be Informed: buff.ly/6ADqN2r

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you’re thinking it, ask R U OK? any day - because what people value most is trust, and someone who listens to them without judgement. Find resources to start the conversation here: buff.ly/CTLuM4Y #RUOKDay #RUOK

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Stay On Your Feet Falls Prevention Program Remove Hazards 2026 campaign is on now, with community and workforce development events and activities taking place across WA. Get involved with the campaign toolkit today! buff.ly/eOhmXjU

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Small grants, big ideas! 🤯 Move Your Body grant applications are open for grants of up to $5,000 (plus GST) to deliver balance, mobility, and strength exercise programs for older adults. Use our online form to request grant coaching or support: buff.ly/8ppwJbp

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What's on in injury prevention this September📍 💪 Empowering Healthy Ageing: See Well, Stay Steady, Be Informed: buff.ly/6ADqN2r 👁️ Understanding Vision: Multidisciplinary Strategies for Falls Prevention: buff.ly/33DZJZ0 🦵 Move Your Body Grants are now open! buff.ly/8ppwJbp

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Day 2 of #WorldSafety2026 opening with a plenary panel Understanding the Systems That Sustain Violence and Injury including @JustineLeavy presenting on Profit, Power and Perception: Commercial Drivers of Harm.

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Proud to share the development of the Stay On Your Feet ‘A little every day goes a long way in preventing a fall’ mass media campaign on the global stage at #WorldSafety2026

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Roisin and Rachel have landed in Cape Town, South Africa for the #WorldSafety2026 conference. Looking forward to catching up with familiar faces, reflecting on what has been achieved in injury prevention and be revitalised about the future. #Ubuntu4Safety

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

The Remove Hazards campaign launches today, with a range of activities taking place across WA until 30 November! Get involved, explore the Remove Hazards Toolkit for tips and tricks to encourage older adults to prevent falls: buff.ly/eOhmXjU #FallsPrevention #RemoveHazards #StayOnYourFeet

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

Injury Matters is proud to release the 2026 Western Australian Falls Report. Access the report today to learn about the significant impact of falls in WA: buff.ly/ZBoskqf #WAFallsReport #FallsPrevention #InjuryPrevention #PublicHealth #WesternAustralia #HealthyAgeing #HealthPromotion

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Falls were the leading cause of injury hospitalisations in 2024–25, and the leading cause of injury deaths in 2023–24. Alarmingly, over 95% of deaths from falls were among people aged 65 years and over. Read more for a breakdown in the latest AIHW report: buff.ly/fxqyLtV

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Any factor that impacts the nervous system can impact an older adult’s sensation, balance, coordination, muscle strength, and, ultimately, their ability to stand. A fall may be the first symptom of an underlying neurological condition. Find out more: buff.ly/Q2caRPd #FallsPrevention

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Injury has consistently been a leading cause of death in Western Australia for years. Help prevent injury at a public health level and expand your understanding of the five steps in the Public Health Approach to Injury Prevention by completing our eLearning Module! Register here: buff.ly/4yKyqOP

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join Injury Matters, in partnership with the University of Western Australia, this September for an interactive workshop, Understanding Vision: Multidisciplinary Strategies for Falls Prevention. Discover how vision influences falls risk: buff.ly/A2rwVdQ

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congratulations to the successful grant recipients for the next Stay On Your Feet® Remove Hazards campaign, launching this September 👏👏 Meet the 2026 Remove Hazards grant recipients and see what they will be getting up to in their communities: buff.ly/TiSf2ue

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The end of the 2025-26 financial year is a chance to look back on the difference we've made through our Road Trauma Support WA program. Thank you for helping us support those impacted by road trauma 💙🧡💛

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Support and community care workers, want to help prevent your clients from having a fall? Complete this online course and learn about the risk factors, prevention strategies and how you can help your clients stay on their feet: buff.ly/QHwaxVK #FallsPrevention

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We've recently updated our range of #KnowInjury factsheets, including statewide data for Injury in WA and regional areas 🔍 They provide the latest information on key injury issues, including falls, transport, drowning, burns, mechanical force injuries, and more. Visit: buff.ly/jCajT6k

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Are you a fitness professional? Are you looking for a PD training for your organisation? Our Active Balance for Falls Prevention Training discusses the importance of balance in falls prevention, how to identify risk, and falls prevention exercise strategies: buff.ly/8L3VPmG #FallsPrevention

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🚮🌿 It’s Keep Australia Beautiful Week! Did you know litter and dumped waste can create hazards that increase the risk of falls and other injuries? By disposing of waste correctly, we can all help create safer public spaces. Let’s work together to keep our communities beautiful and healthy 💚

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Do you want to make a difference to the health and safety of others? Do you want a volunteering experience that will fit in with your lifestyle? Consider joining our team of wonderful volunteers at buff.ly/ndDQdZa #Volunteer #VolunteeringWA

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Eating a variety of healthy foods with key nutrients every day is important for healthy ageing 🥗💪 It helps support energy levels, muscle and bone strength, and reduces the risk of falls. But what nutrients are important, and how do you ensure you're getting enough? Read more at buff.ly/dyYeRQg

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

It's World Drowning Prevention Day. Drowning doesn’t have a single cause, but it can be prevented. 🏊 Enrol in swimming lessons and learn CPR 🧒 Supervise children ✔️ Check pool fences and gates 🫗 Avoid alcohol and drugs around water 🌪️ Know the conditions For more information, visit buff.ly/4uSEh4F

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Want to learn how to embed strength and balance exercises into your clients’ everyday lives? 💪 Join us on 28 July 2026 for the Implementing the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program to Prevent Falls workshop. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/moJQfR8

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It's Farm Safety Week! Did you know that from 2013 to 2023, there were 216 farm injury cases admitted to Royal Perth Hospital? 🐄 Download the Know Injury Farm Safety Toolkit and learn about how we can work together to reduce farm injury in WA: buff.ly/r2jt3rr #FarmSafetyWeek #KnowInjury

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A test of AusAlert, Australia’s new emergency warning system, will be conducted on Monday, 27 July 2026. 📢 For WA, the test will alert at 12:00 pm noon. Compatible phones, tablets, and smartwatches will vibrate and play a loud siren-like sound even if on silent. Find out more at buff.ly/8GC1Eng

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📢 A healthier WA starts with prevention. Help shape the State's first Preventative Health Strategy by sharing your ideas and experiences. Together, we can create a stronger, fairer and more connected prevention system for all Western Australians. 🗣️ Have your say: buff.ly/Qjf8dYm

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It's World Skills Day! Injury Matters is proud to regularly welcome students starting out in health promotion, and we are so proud to have our team of volunteers using their passion to upskill those around them. Find out more about our volunteer opportunities at: buff.ly/ndDQdZa

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

As temperatures drop, the risk of burns and scalds increases as we keep our homes and bodies warm 🔥 Burns and scalds are preventable injuries, yet they continue to have a substantial impact on health and wellbeing across Western Australia. Prevent a burn or scald this winter at buff.ly/vj9Esr8

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Injury Matters has developed new resources to support Aboriginal peoples impacted by road trauma 💛 Developed through the Road Trauma Support WA program, the resources cover a range of topics, co-created by our Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator, Justin Martin. Find out more at buff.ly/aPdInNv

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Yarning with Justin Martin (Part 1) | New Road Trauma Support Resources

Watch as Injury Matters' Aleisha Power and Justin Martin have a yarn about the new Road Trauma Support WA resources, designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples experiencing the effects of road…

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Did you miss the latest Road Trauma Support WA eNews? Over the past months, we've has continued to connect with communities, services and organisations across WA to raise awareness of the impacts of road trauma and the support available. Get caught up with the team at buff.ly/Ye5d9Gd

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