Injury Matters

22/10/2026

With support from a Stay On Your Feet Falls Prevention Program Move Your Body Grant in 2025, the Shire of Narrogin delivered a six-week Ballroom Fit program to help older adults improve their balance, strength, and mobility to prevent falls.

Read more and learn how you can apply for a Move Your Body grant to support falls prevention and healthy ageing in your community: https://buff.ly/mmuT7vh

20/10/2026

We're looking for an experienced Health Promotion/Injury Prevention Coordinator who is passionate about creating positive community impact 🌏

Working closely with communities, partners, and stakeholders, you'll lead community engagement activities, mass media campaigns and grant programs, and contribute to the development of resources that strengthen injury prevention outcomes across WA.

This is your chance to:
✔ Coordinate a State-wide health promotion campaign
✔ Line supervise a dynamic & innovative community engagement team
✔ Develop meaningful programs that support healthy ageing in WA

Why join us?
🔹 Hybrid working options available
🔹 Above award pay
🔹 Leave loading allowance included

📍 Perth-based | Full-time | 12-month Parental Leave Cover
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications requiring sponsorship

Apply now and make an impact 👉 https://buff.ly/AQficAP

20/10/2026

Today is World Osteoporosis Day, highlighting the importance of lifelong bone health for everyone 🦴

From building strong bones in childhood and maintaining them through adulthood, to protecting against osteoporosis and preventing fractures later in life, every stage of life matters.

Get involved and download the campaign toolkit here: https://buff.ly/pgQqcWI

18/10/2026

Invisible Disabilities Week is a reminder that many people are managing the long-term impacts of injury or health conditions that aren’t immediately apparent.

You can’t always tell what someone is carrying. A little patience, understanding, and kindness can make a big difference.

At Injury Matters, we’re committed to promoting inclusive, supportive communities where people feel empowered to participate fully, regardless of whether their disability is visible or invisible.

Together, we can help make inclusion everyone’s responsibility 💙💛🧡

16/10/2026

People living with often wish to remain living in their homes for as long as possible 🏡

A dementia-friendly home is designed to support safety, independence, participation, and wellbeing.

Learn more about creating supportive home environments to prevent falls and help older adults maintain quality of life: https://buff.ly/1VYNm4k

13/10/2026

Today we recognise World Arthritis Day 💙

At Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA, we stand with the thousands of Western Australians living with arthritis, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal conditions. Every story is different, but support, education and connection can make a real difference in how people manage their health and wellbeing.

If you or someone you know needs support, explore our services and resources here:
Services: https://www.arthritiswa.org.au/services/
Resources: https://www.arthritiswa.org.au/resources/

Together, we can improve quality of life, one step at a time 💙

12/10/2026

11/10/2026

It's officially ! Get involved with this year’s campaign between 12 - 18 October 👣

Podiatrists play an important role in helping older Australians stay active, mobile and engaged in everyday life. But many people still don't realise just how broad the profession is and the role podiatrists play in falls prevention.

The Australian Podiatry Association have created ready-to-use resources so you can help your community discover more about podiatry: https://buff.ly/cXXGAEN

09/10/2026

National Carers Week from 11-16 October is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than 3 million Australians who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend 🩵

The 2026 theme, “Care for a carer: Making carers visible,” shines a light on the invaluable contribution of unpaid carers and encourages all Australians to recognise, support and care for the carers in their families, workplaces and communities 🩵

Over 3 million Australians provide help and support to a family member or friend, saving the Australian community more than $77.9 billion per year. An estimated 320,000 Western Australians provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who requires help due to illness, disability or frail age.

Find out more at https://buff.ly/r712WTV

02/10/2026

Do you have ideas for a strength and balance program to help older adults stay active and prevent falls? We want to hear them!

Move Your Body grant applications are now open for community falls prevention grants of up to $5,000 (plus GST). Apply here: https://buff.ly/nO8QAgS