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Category: Injury Prevention

Torso of person upright in water, head is above water and out of view.

‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water

Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney and Rob Brander, UNSW Sydney The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning … More

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drowning, water safety
Text: 'Aim for better data on firearms, says public health expert.' Image of Terry Slevin (left) standing with others at an Australian Gun Safety Alliance meeting inside Parliament House.

Aim for better data on firearms, says public health expert

Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin (left) told an audience at Parliament House that gun control is not and never should be … More

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gun safety, Injury prevention
a reimagined street, blocked off from traffic. It has trees, and kids running around.

Cars have taken over our neighbourhoods. Kid-friendly superblocks are a way for residents to reclaim their streets

Matthew Mclaughlin, The University of Western Australia; Hayley Christian, The University of Western Australia; Jasper Schipperijn, University of Southern Denmark, … More

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Active travel, child and youth health, road safety
Person in red dress about to cut into a cake sitting on table. Candles and plastic Christmas tree cutout also resting on table.

ANZJPH study highlights festive season risk hazards, or ‘Chrishaps’

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA By now, most are ‘back at work’ (physically or remotely) and we can look back at … More

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Coronavirus, Injury prevention, Public Health
We Ride's Stephen Hodge, Member for Wentworth Dave Sharma, the Member for Fenner, Hon. Andrew Leigh and ASPA's Associate Professor Nicole Freene PhD standing inside Parliament house.

Federal Election Call for Action: #ThreeTransportPriorities

Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin, Stephen Hodge, Peter Bourke, Peter McCue, on behalf of the Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) and … More

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Active travel, child health, Injury prevention
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New report justifies long overdue safety measures for quad bikes in Australia

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA It’s been another shocking summer for drownings across Australia. Royal Life Saving Australia tallied 79 drowning … More

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Injury prevention, Public Health, rural health
Image says "congratulations Australians of the Year 2022" and features the logo of the Public Health Association of Australia

PHAA salutes the positive health impacts of Australians of the Year 2022

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA The Public Health Association of Australia congratulates our 2022 Australians of the Year, four remarkable individuals … More

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Alcohol, Public Health
2 people lying on ground and laughing

New study proves laughter is the best medicine

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Given the world remains in the vice-like grip of this once-in-a-century pandemic, and the start of … More

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Health promotion, Injury prevention, Women's health
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When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

Amy Peden, UNSW Each year in Australia, an average of 23 children under five die from unintentional drowning, usually due … More

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child health, Injury prevention, water safety
Pregnant woman wearing pink dress and grey jumper, standing side-on to the camera, and smiling.

Every Moment Matters: The campaign to raise awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Sarah Ward – Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education (FARE)   It’s the largest national campaign about alcohol, pregnancy, and … More

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Alcohol, child health, Public Health
Image features three men standing in front of a river. They are on a fishing trip. The text says "make the right call to keep your mates safe". Image is from the Royal Life Saving Australia

Pandemic blamed for drowning spike as new studies highlight risks to children and migrants

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Australians’ love of the water is continuing to prove deadly, with a new report from Royal … More

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ANZJPH, drowning, Public Health
A man's hand holding glass of alcohol. Photography by Santeri Viinamäki/Wikipedia

Freedom from lockdown but shackled to alcohol: How Australia’s glorification of alcohol is damaging to public health

Dr Michelle I Jongenelis – Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change I write this piece … More

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Alcohol, Coronavirus, Public Health
An AFL game at night in a stadium. Photo by Daniel Anthony, source Unsplash.

Footy Finals and Domestic Violence Spikes; Are Current National Initiatives Working?

Melanie Parker – PHAA intern Geraldine Vaughan – co-convenor, Women’s Health SIG PHAA The 2021 footy season ended with thrilling … More

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Busted: 5 myths about 30km/h speed limits in Australia

Matthew Mclaughlin, University of Newcastle; Ben Beck, Monash University; Julie Brown, George Institute for Global Health, and Megan Sharkey, UNSW … More

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Public Health, road safety, speed limits

Let’s keep our kids water-safe this Easter

Public Health Association of Australia Today, millions of Australians are hitting the road to take a well-earned break for Easter, … More

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drownings, Public Health, water safety

From cradle to grave: falls represent a lifetime of risk to us all

Public Health Association of Australia According to the World Health Organization falls are the second leading cause of accidental or … More

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falls prevention, Global Injury Prevention Showcase, infants, older people, Public Health

Indigenous families face soaring costs in treating burn injuries

When it comes to Closing the Gap on health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people there are … More

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burn injuries, healthcare costs, Public Health

Head of World Health Organization tells global injury prevention conference poor people still at greatest risk of death, injury

Public Health Association of Australia Opening this week’s Global Injury Prevention Showcase, the World Health Organization Director-General said injuries and … More

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Global Injury Prevention Showcase, Public Health, road safety, United Nations, World Health Organization

Global Injury Prevention Showcase tackles big issues: Why do Australian men keep drowning?

Public Health Association of Australia This week (22-26 March) the 2021 Global Injury Prevention Showcase is being held, bringing together … More

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drowning, Global Injury Prevention Showcase, lifesaving, physical injury, Public Health

Bee Aware: The critters that send us to the hospital – and the morgue

Terry Slevin There’s a kind of perverse pride I (and I suspect many) Australians harbour about growing up in a … More

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Public Health, rural health, snake bite, spider bite

Upcoming elections are in the gun lobby sights

Stephen Bendle   The Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) is a founding member of the Australian Gun Safety Alliance (AGSA) … More

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AGSA, election, gun safety, lobbying, NFA, Public Health

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