Conference Presentations

Keynote speakers

Evidence, Action and Innovation, A Global Challenge and a Community Solution:  Henk Harberts, Chair Australian Safe Communities Foundation

Injury and Trauma Network: Making the WA Community Safer: Gail McGowan, Injury & Health Network Advisory Group/ Director, Policy and Education, WorkSafe

Building Capacity in Our Community

Suicide Prevention in the South West:  Marina Johns, Coordinator, Understanding & Building Resilience Project, ICCWA

Nurturing Positive and Protective Mental Health and Addressing Suicide Prevention:  John Sylwestrzak, Wheatbelt Health Unit, Northam

The Choose Respect Initiative:  Gary Butcher, Creator of Choose Respect

Research and Injury Surveillance

Locals Listen: Radio approaches to Health Promotion and Learning's from a Regional Radio Survey:  Jill Darby, Lecturer, Health Promotion, ECU

Coastal Safety in the South West:Lauren Nimmo, Manager of Health Promotion, Royal Life Saving Society WA

Princess Margaret Hospital Injury Survellance:  Rachel Everison, Kidsafe WA Project Officer

Road Safety

Injury Surveillance Project in Rural WA - An Off Road Vehicle Focus:Nicole Dawson, Acting Injury Prevention Coordinator, Wheatbelt Public Health Unit

Gophers - An Emerging Road Safety Issue: Kim Buttfield, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Great Southern Population Health

Towards Zero: Working Together to Reduce Death and Serious Injury on our Roads: Office of Road Safety

Seniors Safety

Falls Prevention:  The Evidence and What Works:  Suzanne Ralston, Manager Falls Prevention Programs ICCWA

Alcohol Related Injury

The Fogarty Foundation Youth Leadership Program - An Initiative of the Local Drug Action Group: Alan Munnee, FFYL Program coordinator Local Drug Action Group

Management by Event:Sergeant Ian Clarke, Police OIC, Dunsborough Police Station

Child Safety

Child Safety on Farms: Michelle Taylor, Executive Officer, Farmsafe WA Alliance

Safety in Schools: Kim Tait, Kidsafe WA Project Officer

Keep Watch - Toddler Drowning Prevention:  Lauren Nimmo, Manager of Health Promotion, RLSSWA

Community Action Kit for Home Safety - A Guide for Health Professionals and Community Groups:  Melita Leeds, Kidsafe WA Program Manager

Albany Safe Playground program 2001 - 2004::  Tracy Blaszkow, Kidsafe WA