A united movement: Highlights from the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia launch

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 launch marks the beginning of a growing movement. Together, we’re calling for stronger national action to prevent falls, one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalisation among older Australians.

We were honoured to have representatives from many organisations in attendance, including the Heart Foundation, Council On The Ageing (COTA) NSW, Rotary, Older Women’s Network NSW, Injury Matters, SHARE, National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Public Health Association of Australia, University of Melbourne, Diabetes Australia, Australian Frailty Network, Australian & New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry, Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine.

A special thank you goes to our Rotary attendees, David Barnes, Bob Barnes, John Oomen, Natalie Tolhurst, and Amanda Barnes, who travelled long distances to show their support.

We were also delighted to have online hubs joining us from around the country, including the University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania, Injury Matters (Perth), Calvary Bruce Private Hospital (Canberra), Princess Alexandra Hospital (Brisbane), Batemans Bay Hospital, Lismore Rotary Club, and Hunter New England LHD (Newcastle).

Join the Movement

We invite you to continue being part of this journey. Tell your colleagues, friends, and family about the Alliance. Get in touch if you’d like to contribute your expertise, offer support, or connect us with others who share our vision. Together, we can make Australia safer and stronger for everyone as we age.

Help us grow the momentum:

• Share our website

• Watch and share our awareness video 

• Donate to support the Alliance through our Alliance member Sydney Musculoskeletal Health Research Centre

• Follow us on LinkedIn and help spread the word about fall prevention far and wide.

We’ve started something powerful and we’re so glad to have you with us.