Seminars
Kids Can't Fly: Preventing Children Falling from Residential Buildings CHW Injury Symposium 2, 2009
Date: 25th November 2009
The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) Working Party for the Prevention of Children Falling from Residential Buildings* held a Symposium on 25th November 2009 to raise awareness of the issue of children falling from residential windows and balconies, titled "Kids Can't Fly: Preventing Children Falling from Residential Buildings."
The aim of the symposium was to discuss issues surrounding injuries to children resulting from residential building falls, particularly the prevention of children falling from windows. And to include key stakeholders such as those interested in better building design and regulations to ensure a safer built environment for children.
Speakers included representatives from the CHW, University of New South Wales, Monash University, Department of Planning, Sydney City Council, the Australian Buildings Codes Boards, product safety industry, as well as a parent of a child who recently fell from a window.
The symposium was successful in not only highlighting the significant increase in children falling from windows and balconies, but also allowed for frank and constructive discussion regarding issues such as regulations, building codes, landlord and tenant responsibilities, the process for change and the suitability of safety products.
Participants included experts in the building industry, manufacturers of windows and safety products, child safety experts, local government, health and child care workers.
Blazing the Trail for Off-road Motorcycle Safety CHW Injury Symposium 1, 2009
Date: Wednesday August 19th 2009
The aim of this symposium was to discuss the issues surrounding off-road motorcycle safety and particularly how we may best prevent off-road motorcycle injuries to children. The outcomes of this symposium are relevant to those interested in the prevention of child injury, particularly from off-road motorcycle use. The symposium brought together industry representatives, injury and medical professionals, and members of the general public.
This document was updated on Monday, 16 August 2010.
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