Falls Prevention Alliance Australia is excited to be part of this free event at the UNSW Health Translation Hub as part of April Falls Month. We’re looking forward to meeting community members, sharing practical advice, and connecting you with the latest in falls prevention. About the event Falls are among the most common causes of injury for older people, but many are preventable. As part of April Falls Month, the UNSW Health Translation Hub (HTH) is hosting a free community

NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network is hosting a series of important webinars for April Falls Month. Pre-recorded webinar Prof Anne Tiedemann has pre-recorded a three-part series on falls prevention. These are now available to watch: Part 1: Risk factors for falls Part 2: Interventions to prevent falls Part 3: Strategies and resources to help put evidence into practice Live webinar - 21 April 2026 Sue Lukas, Diversional Therapist from Hunter New England LHD, will be

Please join us for a webinar hosted by the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia as we reflect on the first six months since our launch. Six months on, the Alliance has been working to build momentum for a coordinated national approach to falls prevention. During the session we will share updates on several key initiatives undertaken since the launch, including: Development of a dedicated social media strategy to raise awareness of falls prevention and support advocacy efforts

To kick off April Falls Month, we had the opportunity to engage with local community and chat about falls. Rotary Club of North Hobart have partnered with Calvary Community Council to bring home the message that falls are not inevitable, they are preventable. As part of this, Prof Michele Callisaya (Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania) spoke about her falls prevention research and Falls Prevention Alliance Australia with Rotary Club of North Hobart.

We had the opportunity to spread the word about falls prevention during the NSW Seniors Festival this week. Pictured (L-R): The Hon. Kevin Anderson, MP, Prof Anne Tiedemann and Jessica Wray The NSW Seniors Festival celebrate the role and contributions of older adults to their communities, and opens connection pathways between older adults and local businesses and community groups. The NSW Seniors Expo is one part of the Festival, bringing together individuals, businesses and

Every day, 17 Australians die  and 400 are hospitalised  because of falls, costing the health system $3 billion a year . Despite decades of world-leading research, Australia still has no national plan  to prevent these injuries and deaths. 7NEWS reported on the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia's call for action. Alliance supporters Michael Caton, Allegra Spender and Prof Anne Tiedemann were interviewed for the segment that aired Sunday 26 October 2025. Watch the segment he

We proudly launched the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia on Tuesday 21 October 2025. The launch brought together passionate advocates, experts, and community leaders united by a shared goal: to prevent falls in older Australians. We were thrilled to see such strong support, with attendees joining both in-person and remotely from across the country. Thank you to everyone who took the time to be part of this important milestone. View photos below . United for change The laun

Falls kill more than 6000 people and cost the healthcare system $3 billion a year. Today is the launch of the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia. The Alliance is calling for action to implement Australia's first national plan on falls prevention. Media releases about the launch of the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia are now available. Action needed on falls: health experts, politicians and much-loved actor join forces to demand change University of Sydney media release “