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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 1d

It's National Safe Work Month! We believe our workplaces should be supportive and nurturing of all working Australians, safe from physical and mental harm.

Get involved this October at buff.ly/1eSg1TM

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 3d

Join Injury Matters, with guest speaker from Aha! Consulting for the “Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention” half-day workshop on Wednesday, 22 October.

Find out more and register here: buff.ly/SlEByA8

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 4d

Happy International Lesbian Day! Today we celebrate and stand in solidarity with lesbian communities, honouring their voices, rights, and contributions. 🏳️🌈💜 #InternationalLesbianDay

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 4d

Most falls occur as a result of balance loss, often linked to physical inactivity and muscle weakness.

Explore how the recently updated Falls Guidelines for Community Care can be applied in practice to improve balance and mobility and reduce falls risk in older adults:

Putting Falls Guidelines into practice | Injury Matters

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 5d

Are you an early-career researcher working in the healthy ageing space? Do you want to meet like-minded researchers?

Join us on Wednesday, 29 October from 5:30–7:30 pm for the Ageing in WA Thriving Physically, Mentally and Culturally networking event.

Register here: buff.ly/QjmFlFw

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 5d

Join Injury Matters, with Aha! Consulting for a Stakeholder Engagement workshop on Wednesday, 22 October. This workshop will provide tools, techniques and insights to help you identify, map, prioritise, and engage stakeholders in the injury prevention space: buff.ly/DoPyvb7

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 6d

Have you seen our new Stay On Your Feet® Move Your Body TV ad?

We've been busy behind the scenes refreshing our approach to raising awareness of the simple ways older Western Australians can prevent falls. Moving your body a little every day, goes a long way in preventing a fall!

Move Your Body | Move Improve Remove | Stay On Your Feet®

Stay On Your Feet® is WA’s leading falls prevention program for older adults living in the community. Falls can happen to us at any age; however, changes we go through as we get older can put us…

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 10d

Today is International Day of the Older Person! Older Western Australians bring so much experience, resilience, and wisdom to our communities. Through Stay On Your Feet®, we’re here to support older adults, families and community organisations. Explore free resources: www.stayonyourfeet.com.au

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 11d

Join Injury Matters for the “Mobility in Falls Prevention” webinar on Wednesday, 5 November 10:00 am – 11:00 am (AWST), where we will explore functional mobility.

Find out more and register here: buff.ly/QgS8bq2

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 11d

Improve Your Health Grants of up to $5,000 are available to fund community falls prevention programs encouraging older adults to:
🍓 Fuel their bodies with nutritious food
🧠 Keep a healthy mind
💊 Check their medicines
Download the Improve Your Health grant application today! buff.ly/JIP3ICQ

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 14d

Our office will be closed this Monday, 29 September 2025 for the long weekend. Our team will be available as normal the following day.

If you need support in this time, please reach out to LifeLine on 13 11 14.

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 16d

It’s important to consider the sustainability of your falls prevention program and activities.

What does grant program sustainability mean and how can you make your grant program more sustainable? Find practical tips and information here: buff.ly/5BScMmF

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 18d

People who experience limited mobility have been associated with an increased fall risk, hospitalisation and decreased quality of life. Join Injury Matters for the Mobility in Falls Prevention webinar on Wednesday, 5 Nov 10am–11am (AWST), where we will explore functional mobility: buff.ly/QgS8bq2

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 18d

Local Governments play a significant role in developing, coordinating and delivering injury prevention and community safety policies and programs in their local area.

If you work in WA, Injury Matters has resources available to support you keep your community safe. Find them here: buff.ly/wTEFKNs

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 24d

Grant applications are still open for up to $5,000 (plus GST) to deliver Improve Your Health falls prevention programs.

Did you know Injury Matters provides coaching and support to the Stay On Your Feet® grant applicants? Find out more and download your grant application: buff.ly/JIP3ICQ

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 25d

Mobility is crucial for healthy ageing and falls prevention. Join Injury Matters for the Mobility in Falls Prevention webinar on Wednesday, 5 November 10:00 am – 11:00 am (AWST). Find out more and register here: buff.ly/QgS8bq2

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · 25d

Did you know that a Western Australian dies every 17 hours, is admitted to hospital every 16 minutes and presents to an emergency department every 12 minutes due to a falls-related injury?

Download the 2025 WA Falls Report for more info: buff.ly/nV2P6aY

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 11

Planning your Improve Your Health grant program and unsure how to promote it? We’ve got you covered with tips, tools, and support, including writing and distributing a media release to help you reach a wider audience.

Visit the Grant Program Promotion page for more information: buff.ly/KNQRvz5

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thank you to @curtinuniversity.bsky.social for hosting us for a guest lecture on The Responsible Reporting of Road Trauma.

What a privilege to engage with such curious and enthusiastic journalism students! Read more: buff.ly/1KpmK7f

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 10

It is R U OK? Day today. R U OK? Research found that those who are regularly asked, 'are you OK?' report increased feelings of wellbeing, and we've learned that a third of Australians say they've been asking others more often over the past year.

Find resources: buff.ly/9eRsj0t #RUOKDay

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us on 25 September for the Applying the Otago Falls Prevention Program in Practice workshop and acquire the skills and confidence to deliver the Otago program yourself.

Increase your ability to screen, implement and assess exercise-based falls prevention interventions: buff.ly/bcMXz36

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 9

One in three older adults over the age of 65 fall each year. Balance and strength training are vital components in preventing falls. The Otago Exercise Program is an evidence-based home-based balance and strength program shown to be effective in reducing the number of falls and related injuries.

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 9

From 2019 to 2023 there was a 67% increase in the number of people aged 65+ hospitalised due to a fall in WA. Given WA’s ageing population, urgent action is needed to support the WA community.

Download the 2025 WA Falls Report to learn more about falls prevention initiatives: buff.ly/nV2P6aY

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Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 4

Do you work with older adults and are passionate about falls prevention and healthy ageing? Apply now for an Improve Your Health grant to bring your idea to life and help prevent falls in older adults.

Download a grant application today: buff.ly/JIP3ICQ

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are you looking for tools, techniques and insights to help you identify and engage stakeholders for your injury prevention program?

Join Injury Matters alongside Aha! Consulting for the upcoming Taste of Engagement: Stakeholder Engagement for Injury Prevention half-day workshop: buff.ly/yZSZL1m