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Wet weather driving can be very dangerous. Rain can reduce visibility and road surface friction which can result in more crashes and severe injuries.

As we celebrate National Nurses Day, we're reminded of the importance of support networks in the journey towards rehabilitation.

and PBF Australia stands united in our commitment to safer roads for all.

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let's prioritise their safety on the roads!

On Sunday May 19, the PBF team is participating in the run.

This World Day for Safety and Health in Work is an important day to remind us of the importance of safety in our day to day lives and the consequences that can occur from cutting corners or ignoring safety training.

Featuring journeys, triumphs, and wisdom from those who have spent time on a Western Australian spinal ward

nd you can help us and our work by donating your refund to PBF Australia via one of two ways:

On Sunday May 19, the PBF team is participating in the run.

who has worked with PBF for 7 years in business development.

attended the RYDA Road Safety Skills Workshop alongside Program Support Officer Kaitlin Crooke.

We encourage everyone to get out there and ride, walk, scoot, skate or roll to work and school today. This is also your reminder to stay safe on the roads and keep an eye one another.

a global celebration of the art of storytelling. Our presenters share real life stories, close to the heart with the aim to reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injuries in Australia.

Megan Loneragan's story serves as a poignant reminder of the critical importance of getting adequate rest before getting behind the wheel.

On Sunday May 19, the PBF team is participating in the run.

to be able to enhance their quality of life or to help them get back to work or study, through providing key funding to individuals.

celebrates strong women and their achievements. Today PBF would like to highlight women working to reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injuries in Australia.

infrastructure in Riverside Gardens in the Peel-Harvey Estuary.

today on International Wheelchair Day, we celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair can have in enabling freedom for a person living with a spinal cord injury.

to deliver 6 quiz nights across the Perth area to community groups and clubs. If you would like to engage PBF to book a workplace safety or a road safety presentation or community event, contact us.

PBF Australia offers a Leadership Program that is designed for empowering supervisors and shift managers to own the safety of their teams and understand they are the primary influencers in the communication cycle.

They discussed ways that they could all improve their attitude and behaviours when it comes to safety not only in the workplace but on the roads and at home.

This year, our reason is all about peer support, and we're on a mission to make a difference.

Show your loved ones you really care by gifting a PBF membership.

This program analyses one of our lived-experience presenter’s story regarding their workplace accident that led to a permanent spinal cord injury.

Look after yourself & your loved ones this summer. Drive safe.

Operations Director Penny Mercer said “It is hard to imagine the impact that type of injury has on your life when you are just 18. I think we all think it won’t happen to us, but it so easily can – even thinking about things we do at home we need to be more safety conscious about too.”

to help people living with permanent spinal cord injuries buy necessary equipment.

Our workplace injury prevention program is relevant to all industries and motivates behavioural change by using personal stories.

to reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injuries in Australia.

Mike shared his on how he incurred his permanent traumatic spinal cord injury.

Plan ahead - stay the night, get an Uber, or ask a sober friend to drive if you’re going to have a few.

Yanchep Sports & Social Club took home the prize.

There’s still time to give financial protection to your family and friends this Christmas to show them you care.

PBF speaker, Tayla Stone, shared her story at Mandurah Seniors and Community Centre in conjunction with Injury Matters and Professor Anne Marie Hill.

The money raised will go towards the PBF gifting program to help people living with permanent spinal cord injuries buy necessary equipment.

should someone sustain a permanent traumatic spinal cord injury.

There’s still time to give financial protection to your family and friends this Christmas to show them you care.

Friday 1st December between 12pm – 2pm to celebrate International Day of People with Disability and to support PBF Australia.

as part of the Department of Transport and Main Roads Community Road Safety Education Grant to the team at Ingham’s

so there is never a bad time to educate individuals about safety and risk-taking behaviour.

Today on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR)

thanks to the Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland Community Road Safety Education Grant.

promoted the tagline of ‘Work safely, for everyone’s safety’ and we at PBF helped many organisations to share this safety message with their staff through our injury prevention programs.

in the WHS Foundation ’s WHS Training and Information Award (Communication) category in recognition of our workplace injury prevention program.

Recently we held a training and development session with our team members, who are themselves living as paraplegic or quadriplegic members of the community.

With motor vehicle crashes being the leading cause of spinal cord injuries in Australia, making safer decisions on the road is an important message

we’d rather you focus on rehabilitation and moving forward with life.

we acknowledge the teachers who help us educate students on safety

Introducing PBF youth and road injury prevention speaker Nick Dempsey.

It's an important reminder for drivers to #LookOutForMotorcycles and to drive safely.

Every day someone, somewhere sustains a life changing spinal cord injury.

that a traumatic spinal cord injury can have on mental health, relationships, family, and finances.

PBF Workplace presenter.

financial security after traumatic injury can take 1.5 to 2 years to be settled.

Those travelling with friends and family may lose focus on the task of driving when responding to distractions caused by children or other passengers in the car.

Every day someone, somewhere sustains a life changing spinal cord injury.

during which no benefit is payable. PBF Australia membership has no waiting periods and cover commences as soon as you join.

in the upcoming WHS Foundation’s awards! We are a finalist in the WHS Training & Information Award (Communication) section.

the theme for this year is "For everyone’s safety, work safely."

is being held 19th – 21st September promoting safe travel for all.

An article from SANE summarises: Our mental and physical health are linked.

Over 50 people joined the PBF Australia WA team and At Home Care for a quiz night

By putting your tokens in our jar at Grill’d in Subiaco, you’re voting for PBF Australia

Spinal injury organisations around Australia will be working to raise awareness

funded by Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland

PBF Youth and Workplace injury prevention speaker.

For everyone’s safety, work safely."

fully funded by the Road Safety Commission Western Australia Community grants program

are among the most expensive chronic injuries a person can face.

recently presented Sharon from Ingham’s with a certificate of appreciation thanking them for their 5 years of PBF Australia corporate membership.

presented to students at Alexandra Hills State High School, QLD.

Ebonny shares her own experience after injury and explains how PBF membership would have helped her.

Introducing Emma Seaman

Introducing Tayla Stone

shorten the gap between your donation and benefit by donating to PBF Australia today.

rom Kingaroy, Murgon and Nanango State High Schools and St Mary’s Catholic College at last month’s @rydaroadsafety (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) workshop held in Kingaroy, QLD

'Road Safety Starts with Me' Youth Summit held during National Road Safety Week.

will be speaking at the Workplace Health & Safety Show in Brisbane on 31st May 2023, highlighting how risk awareness can be improved to help prevent life-changing injuries.

In the Eastern States PBF works closely with RSE to deliver a component of the RYDA Road Safety (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) programs to senior high school students. In WA our road program is supported by RAC WA.

in the “Outstanding Achievement in Practice that Supports Recovery for those Impacted by Road Trauma” category at the 2023 Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Awards co-ordinated by Injury Matters

had a great interview with Ollie Peterson on 6PR Perth yesterday afternoon – sharing her personal story and discussing National Road Safety Week .

Join PBF’s Jodie Nikolic at 12pm (WST) Thursday 18th May on a free webinar hosted by @WestCycle for discussion around the 2023 National Road Safety Week theme: “Drive So Others Survive.”

with this year’s event running from 14 to 21 May ? Take the pledge, make every journey safe.

we acknowledge the valuable contribution made by all nurses around the world. At Home Care, the major sponsor of PBF’s peer support program, have a dedicated team of nurses who are passionate about supporting those living in the community with a spinal cord injury.

with workers, union members, employers, Councillors and local MPs at the workers memorial in Blacktown City NSW to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day.

joined the panel of experts at the recent NDIS Transformation Summit

Gift a PBF membership to show them you care.

for Safety and Health at Work (World Day) and Workers' Memorial Day.

(a program delivered by PBF member Injury Matters) provides information, support and counselling to anyone in WA who has been affected by a road crash.

who recently joined the PBF team in QLD. Nick represented Australia in Water Polo before his injury, and now shares his story to raise awareness about spinal cord injuries.

we wish all competitors the best of luck, especially the PBF team members who have travelled to Metz, France to take part!

Our presenters share real life stories, close to the heart with the aim to reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injuries in Australia.

PBF’s Konnah Ruru was travelling in a car that crashed when the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

PBF speakers Wayne Horkings and Robert Spencer who share their personal stories to reduce the number of injuries both underwent training to present for the RYDA and BYTEC programs in QLD with Jason McGregor.

celebrates strong women and their achievements. Today we introduce Ebonny McGann who has returned to meaningful employment with PBF following a motorcycle crash that resulted in a permanent spinal cord injury.

We can all struggle to maintain a healthy life/tech balance. For many people mobile phones are a distraction even when driving and this increases the risk of a serious crash

and Group Workplace Health and Safety Manager at Australian Country Choice, has recently engaged PBF Australia to deliver a series of presentations to help promote workplace safety messaging, and to encourage employees to make safety a core life value.

PBF chatted to Richard Higgins, the International Representative for Abilympics Western Australia Association Inc.

Over the last 12 months PBF Australia has been working with the VAE Group to support the delivery of their safety message to VAE work sites throughout Queensland.

and support us in our work to minimise the incidence and impact of spinal cord injuries in Australia.

we’d like to acknowledge our peer support team.

Show your loved ones you really care by gifting a PBF membership.

over 1 in 4 drivers and riders killed on Australian roads have a BAC exceeding the legal limit.

are great at protecting your skin from the sun this summer, but is your family financially protected should someone sustain a permanent traumatic spinal cord injury?

were interviewed by Pro Bono News following our founder’s induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Our workplace injury prevention program is relevant to all industries and motivates behavioural change by using personal stories.

PBF's 2023 New Year’s resolution? To reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injury in Australia.

If you’re planning some fun this Christmas break, don’t drink and drive. ??

This year PBF celebrated International Day of People with Disability at Grill'd in Subiaco, helped by a WA Government grant to promote inclusive attitudes and behaviours.

Paraplegia and quadriplegia are among the most expensive chronic injuries a person can face, with house and car modifications, rehabilitation and other costs related to the life changes associated with spinal cord injury.

Give financial protection to your family and friends this Christmas to show them you care. Every day someone, somewhere sustains a life changing spinal cord injury. No-one is immune.

for events and activities to be held across Western Australia to celebrate. So, join us in the lead up to International Day of People with Disability at Grill’d Subiaco to help celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disability and promote inclusive attitudes and behaviours.

has been a proud PBF member for 25 years! PBF’s Chelle King joined them at a recent meeting to present a certificate of our appreciation and to update them on our work to reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injury.

Every year in Australia thousands of people are impacted by road crashes. Ahead of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) on 20.11.22 we highlight the work of PBF corporate member Injury Matters and their Road Trauma Support WA team who provide information, support, and counselling to anyone in WA who has been affected by a road crash.

(Prevent Alcohol & Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) - an injury awareness and prevention program designed to provide information to help students make better choices and reduce the risk of traumatic injury.

PBF’s Darron Shields set the tone for safety leadership by sharing his story with the Zinfra Projects & Infrastructure Northern management team during a recent safety & collaboration event

After breaking her neck in a fall Joanna is a C3 complete quadriplegic and uses a chin-controlled wheelchair. An active PBF presenter Joanna believes that “anything is possible”, and recently set herself a challenge to ride a horse

We acknowledge the teachers who help us educate students on safety, and the consequences of risk-taking behaviour, to reduce serious injury and death on our roads.

A piggy bank ? is great if you’re saving for a new pair of shoes or a family holiday but is your family financially protected should someone sustain a permanent traumatic spinal cord injury?

We’ve been encouraging businesses, employers and workers across Australia to” know safety, work safely” and make health and safety at work a priority.

Great interview on 6PR Perth this morning following Sir George Bedbrook’s induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

We highlight the unseen impacts that a traumatic spinal cord injury can have on mental health, relationships, family, and finances.

All things motorcycling will be celebrated during October, but it is also an important reminder for drivers to #LookOutForMotorcycles and to drive safely

PBF team member Chris Easter was recently interviewed for the podcast Disability Voices, with the episode to be released in the coming weeks.

28th – 30th September

Be sure to stick to the speed limit and be pedestrian aware.

Let PBF help you make safety at work your priority this October and beyond. Our workplace injury prevention programs are now available face-to-face and online.

During Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week PBF Australia has been sharing personal stories to raise awareness of spinal cord injury. Great to see PBF's Ebonny featured in an article on Chris Kerr's website.

Konnah speaks on his mindset, his accident and his recent experience skydiving with Skydive Australia in Spinal Life’s “The Advocate” on page 18.

is a new collective voice for people with disability. PBF were pleased to attend the inaugural DAWA summit which tackled the key topic of Employment for people with disability.

Her life changed in an instant when a motorcycle accident left her permanently paralysed. She explains how a PBF membership benefit payment would have helped her when she needed it most.

Did you know about PBF’s Peer Support Program at Fiona Stanley Hospital? ? The PBF Peer Support team are people living with spinal cord injuries, leading busy and meaningful lives after injury.

During the school holiday period there are more children using our roads and footpaths during the day. Be sure to stick to the speed limit and be pedestrian aware.

PBF membership provides low-cost financial protection for individuals, couples, families, corporates, and clubs.

Meet Chris; for him the personal cost of making a poor choice was paraplegia. He urges others to take a moment to think about the potential consequences of their actions before rushing into things & to consider PBF membership.

On National Selfie Day we introduce Konnah Ruru.

At this time of year there is always an increase in ladder related injuries as gutters are cleaned out before winter. So take a moment to think about your safety.

Five days to go before National Road Safety Week (NRSW) with this year’s event running from 15 to 22 May

Gift a PBF membership to show them you care.

on Gareth Parker’s 6PR show during a segment about Australia’s most trusted brands. We value all of our members and love that we are valued too!

Please join us in welcoming back Katie Stokes, who will be working hard to grow PBF private membership.

Our injury prevention presentations can be delivered face to face, or digitally when this is not possible.

Having meaningful employment opportunities can make a huge difference to the lives of people living with spinal cord injury.

There's plenty of research to support what we thought we already knew - looking at puppy pictures can improve wellbeing!

We introduce Michelina Pelosi. On Boxing Day 1989 Michelina’s life changed forever after a devastating car crash.

We introduce Greg Willmott. Greg wasn’t getting enough sleep and was always tired. One day his fatigue caught up with him and he now lives with quadriplegia.

We introduce Karen Harvey. Karen lives with a permanent spinal cord injury and now shares her story to empower the younger generation to make good decisions