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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.

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November 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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.
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Interested to learn more about trends in drug-related hospitalisations in Australia? Read the latest report from UNSW here: buff.ly/EVxmxYY
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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
September 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
September 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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
September 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
August 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
August 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
August 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
August 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
August 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
August 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
August 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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
July 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
July 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
July 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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
July 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This paper compiles the evidence around injuries and fatalities for children and young people resulting from e-scooters and e-bikes, risk factors, and how Queensland’s road rules and laws surrounding their use compares to other jurisdictions. More: buff.ly/ky47Q3F
July 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM