Kidsafe Tasmania Inc is an Australian nonprofit organisation focused on preventing unintentional injuries among children. Established as part of the national Kidsafe network, the Tasmania division operates under a federated structure, with state-level branches incorporated independently[5].

The organisation provides education, resources, and advocacy to reduce childhood injuries through initiatives such as child restraint fitting guidance, home safety advice, and community awareness campaigns[1][2][4]. It collaborates with parents, governments, and stakeholders to address injury prevention strategies and shares free educational materials on child safety[3][4].

Kidsafe Tasmania participates in national programs, including the Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards, which recognise innovative and inclusive playground designs[2]. The organisation acknowledges the role of caregivers like grandparents in child safety and offers targeted support[2].

Historically, Kidsafe originated in 1979 as the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia (CAPFA), adopting its current name nationally in 1993[5]. The federated structure, implemented in 2003, granted state branches like Kidsafe Tasmania independent governance while maintaining alignment with the national mission to halve childhood injury-related deaths and hospitalisations[5]. Unintentional injuries remain a leading cause of death for Australian children aged 1–14[5].

[1] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/63ec745e-38af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/documents/3295799b-d076-ee11-8179-00224893bc23 [2] https://www.kidsafetas.com.au [3] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/63ec745e-38af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/documents/6691f0be-111d-e911-a976-000d3ad06f2d [4] https://www.kidsafetas.com.au/about_us/ [5] https://kidsafe.com.au/our-history/