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
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.
31 October - 3 November 2012, Sydney, NSW
Hosted by Sport Medicine Australia, this conference will incorporate the:
- 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health (ICPAPH)
- Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (ACSMS)
- Australian Physical Activity Conference (NPAC)
- Australian Sports Injury Prevention Conference (NSIPC)
Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference
6-9 November 2011, Perth, WA
Archived - Past Injury Prevention Events held in 2010
QIPC Seminar: 'Keeping Queensland Safe - Challenges and Responses to Injury Prevention'
1 March 2010, Brisbane, QLD
19th International Safe Communities Conference: 'Sustainability of Safe Community Programs'
23-26 March 2010, Suwon, Korea
ICCWA Seminar and Project Launch: 'Our Space, Safe Place'
9 April 2010, ICCWA, West Perth, WA
Indian Road Safety - Exploring Answers Through Collaboration
30 June 2010, George Institute for International Health, Sydney, NSW
University of Otago Injury Prevention Unit Workshop on ICD-10-AM Injury Coding and Data Analysis
14-15 July 2010, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
ISCAIP Biennial Meeting on 'Child Injury Prevention: Engagement for Prevention'
20 September 2010, Bristol, UK
'Safety 2010' - 10th World Conference on
Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
21-24 September 2010,
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre,
London, UK
The BMJ's Injury Prevention Journal hosts a special supplement of the ABSTRACTS BOOK from this conference, available at:
http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/ or http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/site/abstractbooks/index.xhtml
'Staying Active, Staying Safe - New ways forward for Injury Prevention in the 21st Century'
30 September 2010, InterContinental Hotel, Adelaide, SA
This meeting is for injury researchers, advocates and leaders to help set a national strategic injury prevention agenda (see Meeting Flyer)
Copies of speaker presentations from this meeting will be available here for download shortly.
Safety Institute of Australia - The Safety Conference 2010
26-28 October 2010, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
The Royal Children's Hospital Safety Centre Workshop 'Safety Outdoors'
9 November 2010, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC
Queensland Injury Prevention Council (QIPC) 'Evidence to Action Symposium'
18-19 November 2010, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD
AIPN 2010 Annual General Meeting and Guest Seminar
27 October 2010, The George Institute, Sydney, NSW
The 14th AGM of AIPN Members was held in Sydney and featured Guest Speakers Prof Robyn Norton and Dr Sophie Pointer.
19-21 November 2010, Melbourne Victoria
4th Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society Conference
21-23 November 2010, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
8th International Conference Protection of Children in Cars
2-3 December 2010, Munich, Germany
Archived - Past AIPN National Conferences
Sydney 1997
Melbourne 1998
Brisbane 1999
Canberra 2000
Warnambool 2001
Perth 2003
Mackay 2004
Sydney 2006
Melbourne 2009
