Make falls prevention messages easy to see! The Improve Your Health Campaign Toolkit provides website banners, digital screen graphics, and newsletter headers you can drop straight into your communications. Explore the toolkit and get involved in the Improve Your Health Campaign: buff.ly/UmeBUHZ

The WA community experiences a higher rate of burden from injury than neurological conditions, respiratory conditions and infectious diseases. Injuries are preventable. To learn what you can do to reduce your risk of injury visit: buff.ly/urCxy1Q

What's on in injury prevention this May📍 Find out more and register at buff.ly/ktOdbOJ #InjuryPrevention #InjuryPreventionTips #InjuryAwareness #PreventionIsBetterThanCure #KnowInjury #Webinar #Webinars #OnlineTraining #VirtualEvent #LiveWebinar #FreeWebinar #Learning

Join Injury Matters on 28 May 2026 for the Diabetes and Falls among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people webinar. We will explore diabetes in Aboriginal communities, how diabetes increases the risk of falling, screening and assessment tools. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/FghKFam

The deadline is fast approaching. Public Health Plans are due 4th June 2026. Injury Matters’ Local Government Guide to Promoting Safety and Preventing Injury can support you with practical steps to plan for safer, healthier communities. Download it today! buff.ly/BnUjg9B #PublicHealthPlanning

The Injury Matters team will be away from the office on Monday, 27 April 2026. Our team will be back on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 to respond to any inquiries. If you need support during this time please call LifeLine on 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14, or call 13YARN on 13 92 76 🧡

Do you know what the leading causes are of injury in WA? Know more about injury with our factsheet at buff.ly/4LYQB9r #InjuryPrevention #InjuryPreventionTips #InjuryAwareness #PreventionIsBetterThanCure #KnowInjury

Whether you're new to social media or looking to refine your approach, simple frameworks can help you create engaging health promotion content. Join us for the Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries webinar, featuring guest speaker Alecia Hancock. Register: buff.ly/qnyhDYW

From storytelling to choosing the right platform, social media can transform how we communicate important health messages. Join us for the Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries webinar with guest speaker Alecia Hancock. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/qnyhDYW

Older adults with diabetes have an increased risk of falls, recurrent falls and the rate of fracture following a fall. Join Injury Matters on 28 May 2026, for the Diabetes and Falls among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people webinar. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/FghKFam

Hosting a community event, program or group for older adults and need ideas? The Improve Your Health Toolkit can help with planning, promoting, and delivering engaging, practical activities for your community that raise awareness of falls prevention. Explore the toolkit here: buff.ly/OEFFstm

In 2023, injury was the leading cause of death for Western Australian youth (15-24 years of age). Explore strategies to prevent injuries among youth with our Youth Injury Toolkit today: buff.ly/vKlswtH

Are you aware of the psychological impacts that road crashes have on the WA community? Access our Road Trauma in WA Position Paper today to learn more and see how you can collaborate to reduce its impact: buff.ly/fXNQjc7 #PositionPaper #RoadTrauma #RoadSafety #MentalHealth

Have you seen our new Stay On Your Feet® Improve Your Health TV advertisement on your screens? Just a little every day can go a long way in preventing a fall. Watch it here and tell us what you think! buff.ly/5n4wvFe #FallsPrevention #ImproveYourHealth #StayOnYourFeet #HealthyAgeing

Our team will be away from the office for some team building from 11:30am today 🎳 We'll be back as normal tomorrow morning, 10 April. If you need support during this time, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 💙

Do you want to highlight your falls prevention activities in your community? The Improve Your Health Toolkit includes quotes with statistics you can use for support when engaging with the media. Perfect for: 📰 local newspapers ✉️ community newsletters 📢 announcements Visit: buff.ly/OEFFstm

The Injury Matters team will be away from the office on Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026. We will be back on Tuesday 7 April to assist you 🧡 If you need support during this time, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14, or call 13YARN (13 92 76).

Join us on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 for the Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries webinar, featuring guest speaker Alecia Hancock. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/qnyhDYW #Webinar #Webinars #OnlineTraining #VirtualEvent #LiveWebinar #FreeWebinar

We’re excited to be exhibiting at this year’s Environmental Health Australia WA Conference. It’s been fantastic connecting with the environmental health workforce and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in injury prevention #knowinjury

Do you work with older adults in the community? The Improve Your Health Toolkit includes downloadable posters and flyers to print and display in common areas, on notice boards or around the community to promote your falls prevention events and activities. Explore the Toolkit: buff.ly/VvRHWmt

From storytelling to choosing the right platform, social media can transform how we communicate important health messages. Join us on Wednesday, 29 April for the Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries webinar with Alecia Hancock: buff.ly/kcCv5wX

Countless actions can be taken at an individual, community and policy level to reduce the incidence of violence in WA. Access our Violence in WA Position Paper to learn how you can take action to keep the community safe: buff.ly/o2DOxQW

Do you want to secure funding for your injury prevention program? Join us on Thursday, 26 March for the From Idea to Impact: The Fundamentals of Grant Writing webinar to explore grant guidelines, project planning, and what a successful grant proposal looks like: buff.ly/oAzlQFG

Last week, we had the privilege of the Strong Spirit Strong Minds team deliver Part 1 of the Ways of Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples training to us, further strengthening our understanding and approach to supporting these communities across the state.

The Improve Your Health Toolkit is designed for everyone working with older adults, from libraries to leisure centres, health clinics to local governments. It’s packed with tools you can use to help older people prevent falls and support healthy ageing. Access the Toolkit here: buff.ly/VvRHWmt

Social media is a powerful tool for raising awareness, shifting behaviours, and strengthening engagement in injury prevention. Discover how to make your messages more effective at our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, 29 April with Alecia Hancock: buff.ly/2tvK1sD

If you're seeing a lot of orange today, that's because it's #HarmonyWeek! Injury Matters is lucky to have a diverse team to help create our vision of safer people and places. Take a moment today to reflect on the beauty different cultures bring to our community 🧡 More: buff.ly/0EsJQv7

Great to connect with our regional colleagues at the Rural Health West conference. Thanks to the passionate group that came to our falls prevention workshop this morning #WARuralHealthConference #DistanceIsNoObstacle

Do you want to secure funding for your injury prevention program? Join us on Thursday 26 March for the From Idea to Impact: The Fundamentals of Grant Writing webinar to explore grant guidelines, project planning, and what a successful grant proposal looks like: buff.ly/oAzlQFG

Our team will be attending training tomorrow, Thursday 12 March, with our phones unattended during this time. We will be back as normal on Friday, 13 March to repond to your enquiries. If you need support in this time, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 💙

Injury prevention needs to be made a priority. Every day, more than 4 Western Australians lose their lives due to injury. The Know Injury eLearning module explores injury in WA and guides learners through the Public Health Approach to Injury Prevention. Find out more: buff.ly/uHVR60W

It's International Women's Day 💜 The #IWD2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. #GiveToGain emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When women thrive, we all rise. More: buff.ly/M5ahiHk

Despite being a leading cause of burden to the WA community, injury prevention doesn't receive the level of resourcing required to keep our community safe. To learn more about improvements to the safety and wellbeing of the community with our Injury Prevention in WA Position Paper buff.ly/g0PYe4O

Whether you're new to social media or looking to refine your approach, simple frameworks can help create meaningful health promotion content. Join us on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, from 10 – 11:30 am for Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries, with Alecia Hancock: buff.ly/2tvK1sD

Reach older adults in your community with falls prevention messaging in big and small ways. The Improve Your Health Toolkit has eSignatures with tips to prevent falls, so every email you send becomes an opportunity to share healthy ageing information. Explore the toolkit: buff.ly/VvRHWmt

The Injury Matters team will be away from the office on Monday 2 March 2026. Our phone lines will also be unattended during the day. We will be back on Tuesday 3 March. If you need support during this time, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 💙

Are you passionate about reducing the impact of falls in WA but don't know where to get started? Access our Falls in Older Adults in WA Position Paper today: buff.ly/AAmQIFV #falls #fallsprevention

Do you want to secure funding for your injury prevention program? Join us on Thursday 26 March for the From Idea to Impact: The Fundamentals of Grant Writing webinar. Find out more and register here:

Culturally safe approaches are key to reducing alcohol-related harm and building healthier communities. Join us on Thursday 19 February to explore the link between alcohol and injury, best practice, harm minimisation and key initiatives in harm reduction. Register: buff.ly/ObChAKY

Yesterday, Injury Matters, through the Know Injury program, hosted the Alcohol and Injury Prevention Forum: Turning Evidence into Action. We were fortunate to have a diverse group of speakers deliver an engaging and insightful session. Read more about the session here: buff.ly/hNdgeiV

Royal Life Saving Australia, in partnership with Injury Matters, invites you to the launch of the Older Adult Drowning in Australia Report on Tuesday, 24th February at 10am AWST. Join us as we: 🌊 Analyse new research 📖 Share case studies 🏊 Discuss the implications Register: buff.ly/2JOpWus

Alcohol significantly increases drowning risk. 23% of drowning deaths involve a blood alcohol content of above 0.05. Find out how alcohol use can increase the risk of injuries at the Alcohol and Injury Prevention Forum.

Do you want to secure funding for your injury prevention program? Join us on Thursday 26 March for the From Idea to Impact: The Fundamentals of Grant Writing webinar.

Discover how to make your messages more effective at our upcoming webinar. Join us on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am for Using Social Media to Promote Health and Prevent Injuries, featuring guest speaker Alecia Hancock. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/2tvK1sD

Royal Life Saving Australia, in partnership with Injury Matters, invites you to the launch of the Older Adult Drowning in Australia Report on Tuesday, 24th February at 10am AWST. Join us as we: 🌊 Analyse new research 📖 Share case studies 🏊 Discuss the implications Register: buff.ly/2JOpWus

Culturally safe approaches are key to reducing alcohol-related harm and building healthier communities. Join us on Thursday 19 February to explore the link between alcohol and injury, best practice, harm minimisation and key initiatives in harm reduction. Register: buff.ly/ObChAKY

Are you looking for data regarding falls in WA? Access the WA Falls Report today: buff.ly/KEoQNZo

Royal Life Saving Australia, in partnership with Injury Matters, invites you to the launch of the Older Adult Drowning in Australia Report on Tuesday, 24th February at 10am AWST. Join us as we: 🌊 Analyse new research 📖 Share case studies 🏊 Discuss the implications Register: buff.ly/2JOpWus

Culturally safe approaches are key to reducing alcohol-related harm and building healthier communities. Join us on Thursday 19 February to explore the link between alcohol and injury, best practice, harm minimisation and key initiatives in harm reduction. Register: buff.ly/ObChAKY

Are you an AUSactive member? Do you work with older adults? Join Injury Matters and AUSactive on 17 Feb for the Active Balance for Falls Prevention workshop, where we will discuss the importance of balance in falls prevention, how to identify risk and exercise strategies. Register: buff.ly/Vb1Yd0n