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Introduction |
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Welcome to 2008, and the first IP News of the year! We hope you
had a fun and injury-free holiday break. There are lots of exciting
new injury prevention updates for the New Year, including new
websites such as The Low Down, and upcoming conferences and events,
such as the 17th International Safe Communities Conference.
As a subscriber to IP News, we know you have an interest in
injury prevention. The IP News Editorial Panel has had requests to
use subscriber's e-mail addresses to distribute injury prevention
related communications. If you
consent to your details being used to send out
injury prevention related communications, please click here. Thank-you for
your co-operation.
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National Updates |
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The Low Down |
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This interactive
website has been created to help young New Zealanders
understand and recover from depression.
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Safe School Community International Accreditation Programme |
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Visit the
Safe School Community website to read about Redhill Primary
School's recent designation.
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KiwiRAP - The NZ Road Assessment Programme |
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The new Road Assessment
Programme aims to reduce deaths and injury on our roads, by
assessing risks and influencing behaviour.
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Be the Sober Driver - Take One for the Team |
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A new series of road safety television advertisements by
Land
Transport NZ asks young drivers to support their mates and
'take one for the team' by driving sober.
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New Ad Campaign a Wake Up Call for Tired Drivers |
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A new road safety television
advertisement urges New Zealanders to wake up to the warning
signs of driver fatigue.
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Tougher Penalties Focus of Road Safety Package |
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A bid to reduce the high number of young drivers dying
unnecessarily on New Zealand roads is a central focus of a package
of
road safety initiatives.
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Mixed Results in Latest Crash Tests |
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The AA and LTNZ have released results from the latest round of
crash testing - check out the results on the LTNZ website.
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Holiday Road Toll Stands at 18 |
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Provisional figures show 18 people were killed in 16 crashes over
the 2007/08 Christmas-New Year
holiday road toll period.
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Drowning Toll Highest in 4 Years |
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Ten people drowned over the official Christmas/New Year holiday period - the
highest toll in four years. See Water Safety NZ's website
for the official media release.
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900 Civil Defence Events Recorded in 2007 |
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"It has been a year of earthquakes, severe weather, tornadoes,
floods, a lahar, an eruption…" says the
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's Director
John Hamilton.
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Keep Children Safe This Summer |
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Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is urging parents to keep
their children
safe this summer.
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Walk to School |
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Check out the Walk to
School programme on the LTNZ website.
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Age Concern Behind Cycle Safety |
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Age Concern are supporting cycle safety as
part of the Safekids campaign.
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National Pacific Manager IPNANZ |
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This exciting opportunity is a new full-time position based in
Auckland. More information is available on the IPNANZ Situations
Vacant page.
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New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards |
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Do you have an outstanding health and safety initiative you want to
tell people about? Entries for the NZ Workplace
Health & Safety Awards close on 10 March 2008.
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2nd International Safety Media Awards, 16-18 March 2008, Mexico |
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Entries for the Second International Seguridad/Safety Media
Awards are now open. The Awards will be held in Merida,
Yucatan, Mexico 16-18 March 2008.
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New Zealand Community Safety & Injury Prevention Awards, August 2008 |
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Once again, ACC and SCFNZ are pleased to announce that entries for
the Awards are now open. This is your opportunity to showcase the
great initiatives that you are involved in. Entries close 1 July -
visit the Safe
Communities website for further information.
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Regional Updates |
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NPiS/SCFNZ FREE Regional Seminar on Young Workers Safety, 31 March, New Plymouth |
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The seminar, titled "But
No-one Told Me!", will present research into the safety
attitudes of young people in Taranaki secondary schools, and
will provide information on the specific safety needs of young
workers, and the Passport 2 Safety programme. Keynote speaker
will be Ross
Gilmour, Organisational Psychologist. Registration is
essential - contact Channa Perry on 06 753-7777 ext 8792 or
email for more
information.
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Ruben the Road Safety Bear |
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A great interactive way to ensure Waikato children learn to
stay
safe on and around the road.
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Strengthening Community Action on Alcohol Training |
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ALAC
workshops are being offered to those working in communities
to reduce alcohol related harm. If you think this is a training
opportunity useful to your community, contact Jodie Robertson.
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Youth Participation in Alcohol Related Initiatives - Training |
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ALAC is
offering training for communities wanting to involve young
people in alcohol harm reduction initiatives. If you think this
is a training opportunity useful to your community contact
Jodie Robertson .
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Public Consultation |
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The Domestic Violence Act Review |
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The deadline for submissions has been extended to 13 February 2008.
Visit the
Ministry of Justice website for more information and to
download copies of the discussion paper.
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Ministry of Transport: Sustainable Transport Discussion Paper |
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This discussion paper is an important first step towards updating
the NZ Transport Strategy. Submissions are now due 29
February 2008. Visit the
Ministry of Transport's website for more information and to
download copies of the discussion paper and submission form.
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Comings And Goings |
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ShoreSafe |
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Welcome to Wayne
Williams - the new ShoreSafe coordinator.
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Events |
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Strong and Safe Communities - Effective Interventions for Adult Victims of Sexual Violence Research Project, 1 February 2008, Wellington |
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The Ministry of Women's Affairs will be holding a forum for
researchers who might be interested in tendering for
research on sexual violence.
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Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescents Lecture by Professor Hawton, 13 February 2008, School of Medicine & health Sciences, Wellington |
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This is an open
invitation from the University of Otago, Wellington, for you
to attend this lecture from a world leading expert in suicide
prevention.
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Young People, Crime & Community Safety: Engagement and Early Intervention, 25-26 February 2008, Melbourne |
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This two-day
conference will explore approaches to integrating
evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies to
engage young people as active participants in community safety.
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BikeWise Week - 18 February-2 March |
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To find out what's happening in your region, visit the BikeWise website.
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National Pacific Health Provider Development Fono, 28-29 February 2008, Auckland |
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Registrations and presentation proposal submissions are now open.
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Children's Day - 2 March 2008 |
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New Zealand's Children's
Day is a national, non-commercial day to celebrate how
special and important our children are. The key theme for 2008
is "New Experiences".
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9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 15-18 March 2008, Mexico |
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Online registration and payment is available on the Conference's website, or you
can contact the Conference
Secretariat.
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Brainwave Trust - Shari Barkin Seminars, March 2008 |
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The Brainwave Trust is presenting a
series of workshops with Dr Shari Barkin, an international
expert in Family Violence prevention. Christchurch, 20 March 2008;
Wellington, 26 March 2008; Auckland, 28 March 2008.
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ALAC Partnerships Conference 2008, Local Government - Planning for Alcohol in the Community, 10-11 April 2008, Nelson |
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Calling all Police, public health representatives, district
licensing inspectors, researchers, injury prevention people and
safer community co-ordinators to the ALAC Partnerships
Conference.
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ALAC Partnerships Conference 2008, Local Government - Planning for Alcohol in the Community, 10-11 April 2008, Nelson |
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Calling all elected members, planners, regulatory managers and
community organisations to the ALAC Partnerships
Conference.
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The Safeguard National Health & Safety Conference, 9-10 April 2008, Auckland |
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A
two day conference packed with information, innovation, and
inspiration, with leading national and international experts to
give you the tools you need to ensure your workplace is safe,
healthy, and productive.
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Pacific Spirit Conference, 8-9 May 2008, Auckland |
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This sixth biennial
conference is about shifting our attitudes to the next level
within a forum where Pacific narratives form the cutting edge of
our evidence-based practice.
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PHA Conference, 2-4 July 2008, Waitangi |
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The title of the conference is
"Tapu.. Noa.. Environmental, Physical or both", which refers to
health and safety across social, cultural, political and
physical environments.
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The Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 1-3 September 2008, Christchurch |
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The Australasian
Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care will have
the theme of "Bold Aims - Bold Outcomes".
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Occupational Health & Safety Industry Group Conference, 10-12 September 2008, Auckland |
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This is a world's first event - the entire OH&S industry
spectrum will be in attendance, and the conference is the launch of
the OH&S Industry Group
in New Zealand.
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17th International Safe Communities: Working Together to Make a Difference, 20-23 October 2008, Christchurch |
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SCFNZ and Christchurch City Council are proud to be hosting the
17th International Safe
Communities Conference. The conference is intended for
people involved in prevention, control and research activities
related to community safety. Registrations are now open.
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Information/Resources |
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Foundation Certificate in Injury Prevention, 6-9 May 2008, Wellington |
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This 4-day intensive course teaches the basics of how to run
effective, best-practise injury prevention programmes. Register
your interest with Bev
Jarvis or 04 472 2562 by 14 March - limited places are
available. See the IPNANZ website for
more information.
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Pacific Leadership Development Programme 2008 |
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Applications are invited from existing and emerging leaders in the
Pacific health workforce for the Ministry of Health's Pacific
Leadership Development Programme. More information is on the
Ministry of Health website.
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Community Internship Programme |
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The
Department of Internal Affairs provides grants for people from
the public, private, community and voluntary sectors on short or
medium term internships with host community organisations.
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Webguide for Community Groups |
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This guide, designed for community groups, iwi groups and
not-for-profit organisations, will help you use the internet and
set up and run an effective community website. The guide is
available online or is
available free from CAB and public libraries.
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Community Safety and Local Government |
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Policies to address safety are increasingly becoming an important
aspect of what territorial local authorities need to consider when
developing their LTCCP, click
here to read more.
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Time to Revisit New Zealand Cycle Safety |
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Cycling is a fun, healthy activity; however it can also be deadly,
especially when child cyclists
mix with traffic.
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Preventing Violence in the Home |
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This national
organisation offers training and consultancy throughout New
Zealand, and is now the largest single family violence
prevention service in New Zealand.
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Managing Shift Work to Minimise Workplace Fatigue |
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The Department of Labour has released
three new resources to minimise workplace fatigue: A guide for
employers, a guide for small businesses and a slideshow.
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ALAC Blog |
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Take a look at ALAC's new blog about New Zealand and its
drinking culture.
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ALAC e-mail Groups |
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ALAC hosts five e-mail discussion
lists that aim to facilitate information sharing and
discussion of ideas and issues.
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ALAC Case Studies |
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A range of case studies
outlining a variety of alcohol-related issues that have been
tackled and the results of these endeavours.
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Holiday Driving - Facts, Figures and Tips |
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Holidays are a time to relax and celebrate, but the Christmas/New
Year period can also be a dangerous
time on New Zealand roads.
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Learning to Drive? Practice Makes Perfect |
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The Practice programme
provides young learner drivers and their designated coaches with
a practical step-by-step guide to help improve their driving
skills and encourage sustained supervised driving practice.
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Top Tips for DIY Safety |
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New Zealand's do-it-yourself culture costs $50 million a year in
medical treatment - last year ACC received about 10,000 claims for
DIY injuries. Check out ACC's top
tips for staying safe during DIY.
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Department of Labour's Grim Harvest |
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Use these fact sheets to
save you and your family from a grim summer - STOP, THINK, DO.
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Get Active After Christmas with ActiveSmart |
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New Zealanders seeking help to remedy Christmas indulgences can
easily access free fitness and nutritional advice at ActiveSmart - a complete set of
tools and advice about how to safely get back into activity after a
break.
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Rock Fishing Safety Pilot Project |
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Don't put your life on the line - Wearing a lifejacket and checking weather
conditions when going fishing off the rocks this summer could
save your life.
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The New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006 |
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Findings from the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006 have
been released and are available on the
Ministry of Justice website.
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NPiS Newsletter |
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Click
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SafeKids Newsletter |
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December
2007 edition
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IPLit Update |
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Click
here.
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Events |
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- Strong and Safe Communities - Effective Interventions for Adult Victims of Sexual Violence Research Project, 1 February 2008, Wellington
- Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescents Lecture by Professor Hawton, 13 February 2008, School of Medicine & health Sciences, Wellington
- Young People, Crime & Community Safety: Engagement and Early Intervention, 25-26 February 2008, Melbourne
- BikeWise Week - 18 February-2 March
- National Pacific Health Provider Development Fono, 28-29 February 2008, Auckland
- Children's Day - 2 March 2008
- 9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 15-18 March 2008, Mexico
- Brainwave Trust - Shari Barkin Seminars, March 2008
- ALAC Partnerships Conference 2008, Local Government - Planning for Alcohol in the Community, 10-11 April 2008, Nelson
- ALAC Partnerships Conference 2008, Local Government - Planning for Alcohol in the Community, 10-11 April 2008, Nelson
- The Safeguard National Health & Safety Conference, 9-10 April 2008, Auckland
- Pacific Spirit Conference, 8-9 May 2008, Auckland
- PHA Conference, 2-4 July 2008, Waitangi
- The Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 1-3 September 2008, Christchurch
- Occupational Health & Safety Industry Group Conference, 10-12 September 2008, Auckland
- 17th International Safe Communities: Working Together to Make a Difference, 20-23 October 2008, Christchurch
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