Winners of the Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards 2018

The Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards (the Awards) are held every 2 years to recognise excellence and innovation in the provision of safe, creative playspaces across Australia.  The Awards showcase the achievements of communities working with educators, designers and the playground industry in creating amazing play environments in public spaces, schools, and education and care services. Winners for the 2018 Kidsafe National …

We are looking for a new National Policy Manager

Kidsafe Australia is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced National Manager – External Relations. This is a critical role that will raise the profile of child injury prevention and the work of Kidsafe Australia with policy makers and governments nationally. The ideal candidate for this .6 FTE position will be an individual who is a dynamic self-starter looking for a …

The Best offence is a Good Defence

Olympian Matt Welsh OAM joined Kidsafe Australia yesterday to launch our sixth annual ‘Safe Barriers Save Lives’ backyard pool safety campaign at Collingwood’s former home, the iconic Victoria Park. With the nation in the midst of football finals fever, former AFL player and coach Rodney Eade features in the campaign video to remind the public that when it comes to …

Safetech Hardware voluntary recall

Update from Safetech Hardware regarding the voluntary recall of the striker component of their pool lockable gate latches. Safetech is pleased to announce the new design of the striker has been tested and approved for production. All home-owners who have previously registered for a replacement striker will have received their new striker now.  Just a reminder from Safetech to throw …

Fifty Australians a Week Injured by Toppling Furniture and Televisions

An estimated 2,600 Australians receive hospital treatment for injuries caused by toppling furniture and televisions each year, equating to approximately 50 people per week. Since 2001 at least 22 children under the age of 9 have died in Australia from toppling furniture or televisions, with children under 3 years of age at greatest risk.  The ACCC, in partnership with Kidsafe, …

June 2018 National Burns Awareness Month

Almost 80% of serious burns and scalds to young children occur in the home. Take Action this National Burns Awareness Month to Keep Your Family Safe For more information about the month and correct first aid treatment of minor burns click here. For the National Burns Awareness Month Media Release click here

May 2018 is Window Falls Prevention Month

  May 2018 is Window Falls Prevention Month and Alspec® is supporting Kidsafe Australia to draw attention to the issue of children falling from windows. To view our Window Falls Prevention Month media release click here. Alspec® is a wholly Australian-owned company and is the market leader in the design and distribution of innovative aluminium systems to the architectural,residential, industrial …

National Kidsafe Day 2017

‘Split Second’ campaign The key message this National Kidsafe Day – 24 October 2017 – is that ‘child safety is no accident.’ The majority of serious injuries that can change lives in just a split second, are preventable. A cup of hot tea or coffee left in reach of a child; backyard swimming pool gates left open; household cleaners found under the …