Research by the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety based on media coverage from 2015 Australian Farm Deaths & Injuries Media Monitors Snapshot, indicates there were 69 on‐farm injury deaths. The main causes continued to be quads, accounting for 15 cases (22%), with two of these involving children. This is the fifth year in…
The 11th Annual Report: Deaths of children and young people, Queensland for 2014–15 is available on the Queensland Family and Child Commission’s website. The QFCC extends its condolences to the families and friends of the children and young people whose deaths were included in the report. By collecting and sharing information on child deaths, our…
On March 7, 2016 the Royal Flying Doctor Service released its latest research publication entitled “The Royal Flying Doctor Service: Responding to injuries in remote and rural Australia” –RN017_Responding_to_Injuries_P14” This report gives details on falls, burns, poisonings, transport accidents, workplace injuries, drownings, self harm and assault. It shows the disparity that exists between country and…
The Queensland Government recently unveiled its plan to cut quad bike related injuries and fatalities in the state. Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace launched the Statewide Plan for Improving Quad Bike Safety in Queensland at the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus on 3 March 2016. Ms Grace said that there were around 1500 quad…
On behalf of the AIPN Executive, a warm welcome to the newest members of the committee, elected at our recent AGM. Deb Costello (Secretary) Senior Policy Officer, WA Road Safety Commission Deborah Costello has 25 years experience working with a range of government, non-government and not-for-profit organisations. She has worked across the health, community care,…
The AIPN were delighted to present the following awards at last years 12th Australasian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference, in recognition of outstanding achievement in injury prevention research, policy and practice. Award for Outstanding Contribution to the AIPN Dr Sophie Pointer, Flinders University A special award was also presented to Dr Sophie Pointer for…
Congratulations to Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith who has become an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2016 Australia Day Honours. The Officer of the Order of Australia is awarded for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or humanity at large. The AIPN warmly congratulate Professor Joanne Ozanne-Smith on this award, a…
On 25 June 2015, the Senate referred an inquiry into personal choice and community impacts to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 13 June 2016. On behalf of members, the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS), the Australasian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN), and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) have…
The World Health Organization’s first Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer reveals that drowning claims the lives of 372,000 people each year and is among the ten leading causes of death for children and young people in every region. Other findings from the report include: Globally, over half of all drowning deaths are…