National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is currently underway across Australia, with this year’s theme All In, encouraging all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every day. Held each year from 27th May to 3rd June, NRW is a time to learn more about Australia’s history, listen to First Nations voices and reflect on the relationships we […]
2026 Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards
Let’s put our hands together and congratulate this year’s award winners for the 2026 Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards. These awards provide an opportunity to reward and recognise the achievements of individuals, non-government organisations, businesses, local governments, journalists and media outlets that have increased awareness of consumer issues, provided support for disadvantaged consumers or contributed […]
Latest Annual Data Report Available
Kidsafe WA’s latest Annual Data Report is now available, providing an overview of childhood injury presentations to the Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) Emergency Department (ED) between July 2024 and June 2025. Our long-standing partnership with PCH allows Kidsafe WA to monitor injury trends over time, providing insight into who is getting injured, how, and under […]
Wheeled device injuries in Western Australia
Wheeled devices are popular methods of childhood recreation for children aged zero to 14 years. These devices encourage children to get outside and exercise while having fun. It is also a great way for kids to improve balance and develop their gross motor skills. In recent years, electric/motorised wheeled devices have also become popular as […]
Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention
In mid-October, Anita Tsvetkov, our Program Manager of Product Safety, attended the Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon). Held every two years in the United States of America, PrevCon is organised by Safe Kids Worldwide. Safe Kids Worldwide is a not-for-profit organisation working to reduce unintentional injuries to children between zero and 19 […]
Kidsafe WA Walk for Reconciliation at Galup
Last month, the Kidsafe WA team joined thousands of others on the annual Walk for Reconciliation, organised by Reconciliation WA. With the original walk delayed due to weather, our team was grateful for the opportunity to come together on a sunny afternoon in support of reconciliation. Galup (previously known as Lake Monger) is a popular […]
Childhood Injury Insights: Turning Data into Prevention
Kidsafe WA produces a range of bulletins and reports covering key childhood injury topics based on injury surveillance data collected at the Perth Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (PCH ED). As the only dedicated paediatric hospital in Western Australia, PCH sees approximately 20,000 injury presentations each year. This provides a valuable evidence base for identifying local […]
Hot Cars Campaign 2025 Wrap-up
This November, Kidsafe WA ran our Hot Cars Campaign. We launched the campaign across Facebook and Instagram to raise awareness and help prevent incidents where children are left unattended in vehicles across Western Australia. Every year, around 5,000 children are rescued from parked cars, and three-quarters of those children are under four years old. In […]
Kidsafe WA Travels to the South West
In November, Kidsafe WA headed to the South West for a regional trip, visiting Manjimup, Bridgetown, and Walpole.At East Manjimup Primary School, we delivered engaging safety workshops. It was wonderful to see the students so eager to learn, and we were fortunate to be shown around their impressive school grounds. Next, we visited Bridgetown Primary […]
