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AIPN National Conference 2011

The Australian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN) and the Queensland University of Technology's Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland (CARRS-Q) are pleased to invite you to the premier injury prevention conference for Australia and the Asia Pacific, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland, 2-4 November 2011.

The Conference will be a multi-disciplinary event featuring representatives from all facets of injury prevention including research, teaching, practice and policy. Themes will be varied and cover topics such as road and transport safety, falls and ageing, child safety, water safety (including drowning), rural and remote injury prevention and more.

The Conference is expected to attract over 250 delegates from around Australia and the Asia Pacific, including health professionals, researchers, local, state and Australian government officers, professionals and practitioners. Delegates will have the opportunity to share knowledge, form or extend networks and explore local attractions.

For further information:

Official conference website www.injuryprevention2011.com - register your interest to receive regular updates on the conference and call for papers.

General enquires - Ms Clare Murray, Marketing and Events Officer at CARRS-Q.

Conference Scientific Committee - AIPN Conference Convenor, Dr Alexia Lennon at CARRS-Q.

AIPN Awards

At each conference, the AIPN presents up to three awards to those members who contribute in a significant way to injury prevention and control.

There are three award categories to acknowledge the diversity of members' contributions:

Research
Practice
Policy

In addition, there is usually a Special Award for Sustained Achievement over a professional career to recognise important contributions at State, national and international levels. Selection criteria for all categories include excellence in communication skills, collaborative work, mentoring of junior colleagues, originality of contribution and overall contribution to injury prevention.

Other Injury Prevention Events Coming Up in 2011 - 2012

Young People, Risk and Resilience Conference - The challenges of alcohol, drugs and violence

7-8 March 2011, Melbourne, VIC

IOC World Conference on the Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport

7-9 April 2011, Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco

World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011

10-13 May 2011, Danang, Vietnam

Hosted by the International Life Saving Association

'Youth, Gender and Road Risk' - 9th Road Safety Forum International Congress

30 June 2011, London, UK

Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) National Conference 2011

1-2 September 2011, Melbourne, VIC

20th International Safe Communities Conference

6-9 September 2011, Falun Municipality, Darlarna, Sweden

'Sustainable Population Health' - Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Annual Conference 2011

26-28 September 2011, Brisbane, QLD

The PHAA's Injury Prevention Special Interest Group (SIG) plans to host a meeting/workshop as part of this conference program, please stay tuned for more details, or contact the Injury Prevention SIG Convenor, Mr Richard Franklin, for more information.

The call for abstracts also encourages submission on injury prevention topics, due by 21 March 2011.

'Safety 2012' - 11th Biennial International Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
1-5 October 2012, Wellington, New Zealand

Hosted by the New Zealand injury prevention sector and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization.

'Be Active 2012'

31 October - 3 November 2012, Sydney, NSW

Hosted by Sport Medicine Australia, this conference will incorporate the: