Between 2008–09 and 2012–13, just over 1,200 people aged 15 and older sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in Australia, and were admitted to a specialist spinal unit.

A survey of almost 20,000 people by the Bicycle Network has confirmed what most Australians already know - mandatory helmet laws have had a negative impact on cycling participation rates in this country.

In NSW each year, over 40% of deaths of young people aged between 1 and 17 years are injury-related. There are many more child injuries that do not result in death. Overall, the burden of childhood injury is a significant health, well-being and public policy issue.

This issues paper includes a series of questions that the ACCC is considering as part of their investigation into quad bike safety and consider the merits of implementing a safety standard for quad bikes under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

This report focuses on acute care services provided by hospitals for sports injuries treated in Australian hospitals in 2012–13.