Injury prevention

Most injuries can be prevented by identifying and removing their causes, or reducing our exposure to them.

Programs in NSW

Child safety at home

Tips on home safety, including poisons and child-proofing the house.

bstreetsmart

A road safety education initiative for students in years 10 to 12.

Ladder safety

Do's, dont's and tips for ladder safety.

P.A.R.T.Y. program

Education on consequences of risk-taking behaviours for young people aged 15 to 25.

The environments in which we live play a significant role in determining injury risks and the opportunities for injury prevention. These include our:

• physical environment: things such as roads, vehicles, buildings and the settings in which we live, work and play
• socio-economic environment: factors such as education, income and employment status, which shape opportunities for, and knowledge about, safety
• socio-cultural environment: factors, such as gender, age and cultural background, which influence choices that affect our safety
• lifestyles and behaviours: these influence our safety and are shaped by our attitudes, knowledge and constrained by environmental factors.⁹

Key factors in injury prevention

• Identifying risks, such as absence of pool fences or adequate child restraints in vehicles.
• Education and public health promotion to ensure the community understands the risks and follows safety instructions.
• Developing safety measures, such as safe car and road design and helmet technology.
• Research and evidence-based programs.

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