Our aims
The Injury Prevention Network of Aotearoa New Zealand (IPNANZ) promotes safe living, working, and recreational environments and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand through injury prevention. IPNANZ Strategic Directions 2012-2015 2012 IPNANZ Governance Meeting datesTo follow are the dates for next year's Board meetings including the AGM, which all will be held in Wellington.
If there are any issues you wish to be addressed at these meetings, an email needs to be with the IPNANZ Board Secretary: Coral Timmins
Coral.Timmins@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz two weeks prior of the proposed meeting.
- Wednesday 30 May 2012
- Thursday 30 August 2012
- AGM 23 November 2012
| Total Members: 407 NZ Caucus: 273 (incl 38 Pacific Members) Maori Caucus: 134 Auckland (May 22) Speaker: Rebecca Oaten 'The Helmet Lady'
Safekids is pleased to have Rebecca Oaten as guest speaker at the Safekids Auckland Workshop (May 22). Dubbed The Helmet Lady by the nation's children, she is well known for her tireless campaign around the country to push the importance of wearing safety helmets. Her tenacity is widely considered as the impetus for the current law which makes helmets compulsory.
To listen to Rebecca's amazing story, book your FREE seat at our Auckland Workshop by emailing Vikki Jarvis.
| About injuries in Aotearoa New Zealand In 2010/11, over 1,367 New Zealanders died as the result of injury. In fact, someone in New Zealand is injured every 20 seconds. IPNANZ Update #113 - 2 May 2012 Hot off the PressIPNANZ Special Update - 14 March 2012 PHA Conference 2012 There is no such thing as an accident
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REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN 
Connecting pathways for a vibrant and safer future Come and join the world's leading injury prevention and safety researchers, practitioners and advocates in Wellington in October, 2012. http://www.safety2012.org.nz/
| Association between prescription medications and falls at home among young and middle-aged adults Working-age adults who take combinations of prescription medication may be doubling their risk of serious falls at home according to research from The University of Auckland. It was not possible to determine from the research if the risk related to the medication themselves, or the underlying medical conditions. Read more
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