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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · 10d

Early bird registrations for the ANZFPS Biennial Conference have been extended to this Friday. Held in Sydney 23-25 November, listen to global experts present the latest research in fall prevention.
For the conference program and to register visit the website anzfpconference.com.au/registration/

Registration | 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · 26d

Centre of Research Excellence in the Prevention of Fall-related Injuries (CRE-PFI) Webinar - Practical Implementation of the Fall Prevention Guidelines in Residential Aged Care
Thursday 25 September 2025 (1-2pm)
Available for Australian and New Zealand residents
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CRE - Prevention of Falls Injuries Seminar 2

Practical Implementation of the Fall Prevention Guidelines in Residential Aged Care

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · 29d

Early bird registrations for the ANZFPS biennial conference close in one week! The conference will showcase the latest research, program implementation, training, and policy and planning innovations in falls prevention.
Don't miss this opportunity!
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Registration | 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Sep 2

Take a look at the latest Falls Report from @injurymatters.bsky.social highlighting the need for coordinated action and additional resources to reduce the impact of falls in WA!

Injury Matters @injurymatters.bsky.social · Sep 1

Injury Matters is proud to release the 2025 Western Australian Falls Report. Access the report today to learn about the significant impact of falls in WA: buff.ly/nV2P6aY

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Aug 28

An update to the "Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities" Cochrane review was published last week. Cochrane Australia have released a nice summary of the findings below. www.cochraneaustralia.org/news/latest-...

Cochrane Review: Exercise, Nutrition & Vitamin D to Help Prevent Falls in Aged Care — Cochrane Australia

New Cochrane Review of 104 trials finds tailored exercise, dairy-rich diets and vitamin D can help reduce falls and fractures in care homes worldwide.

www.cochraneaustralia.org

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Aug 21

The program for the 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference is now available. Check out the plethora of talks on program implementation, training, and policy and planning innovations in falls prevention in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.
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11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference | ANZFP 2025| 23 – 25 November 2025, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference will be held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW, from 23 – 25 November 2025 and is an initiative of the Australi...

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Aug 14

Preventing Falls in Older Australians: Applying the Updated National Guidelines in Practice recording now available.
Hosted in partnership between the CRE in the Prevention of Fall Related Injuries, The ANZFPS and @injurymatters.bsky.social.

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Preventing Falls in Older Australians: Applying the Updated National Guidelines in Practice

YouTube video by Injury Matters

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Aug 1

We know how to prevent falls in older Australians, and save lives. So, why aren’t we?
Read about what needs to happen to ensure the new National Fall Prevention Guidelines create real change.
www.croakey.org/we-know-how-...

We know how to prevent falls in older Australians, and save lives. So, why aren’t we?

Introduction by Croakey: Federal, state and local governments face a concerted advocacy campaign from a new alliance seeking to ensure

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Jul 4

Preventing Falls in Older Australians: Applying the Updated National Guidelines in Practice.
Date: Wednesday, 16th of July 2025
Time: 11:00 am (AWST), 1:00 pm (AEST)
Register: lnkd.in/guqhwFYY
Hosted by the CRE in the Prevention of Fall Related Injuries, the ANZFPS and @injurymatters.bsky.social

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Jun 26

The updated national Falls Guidelines for hospitals, residential aged care and community care have been published today! In partnership between ACSQHC and NeuRA they will provide clear strategies to prevent falls.
www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/fal...

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Jun 6

The recording to this fantastic webinar on frailty is now available on our website. Be sure to give it a watch if you missed it.

www.anzfallsprevention.org/2025/06/06/a...

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 29

The first ANZFPS online webinar for the year is TODAY! 12-1pm AEST. There is still time to register for this free session on Exploring Frailty.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3zsc2zwe

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 5

Register for the first #anzfps online webinar of the year brought to you by our #EMCR committee! "Exploring Frailty: what is it and how does it impact health" Presented by Dr Benignus Logan and Sandeep Gupta
📆 Fri May 30, 12-1pm AEST
Register here: tinyurl.com/3zsc2zwe

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 19

There's still time to submit abstracts for the upcoming 1st Asian Falls Network & 4th Fragility Fracture Network of Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting.

Details below 👇

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 1

The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 31st May 2025 for the 1st Asian Falls Network & 4th Fragility Fracture Network of Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.
📍 Conference Dates: 12–13 September 2025
📌Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For more information visit www.afnffnm.com

1ST AFN & 4TH FFNM ASM 2025

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 13

Don't forget to sign up to our first webinar for the year on exploring frailty!
Friday 30th May, 12pm-1pm AEST.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3zsc2zwe

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 5

Register for the first #anzfps online webinar of the year brought to you by our #EMCR committee! "Exploring Frailty: what is it and how does it impact health" Presented by Dr Benignus Logan and Sandeep Gupta
📆 Fri May 30, 12-1pm AEST
Register here: tinyurl.com/3zsc2zwe

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 5

Register for the first #anzfps online webinar of the year brought to you by our #EMCR committee! "Exploring Frailty: what is it and how does it impact health" Presented by Dr Benignus Logan and Sandeep Gupta
📆 Fri May 30, 12-1pm AEST
Register here: tinyurl.com/3zsc2zwe

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · May 1

The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 31st May 2025 for the 1st Asian Falls Network & 4th Fragility Fracture Network of Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.
📍 Conference Dates: 12–13 September 2025
📌Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For more information visit www.afnffnm.com

1ST AFN & 4TH FFNM ASM 2025

www.afnffnm.com

Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Apr 11

Reminder: Abstract and 3 minute thesis submissions close in one week for the ANZFPS biennial conference in Sydney. For more info visit anzfpconference.com.au

Today we introduce one of our key note speakers, Prof Kate Sibley. In this interview she talks to us about her research.
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11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference | ANZFP 2025| 23 – 25 November 2025, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference will be held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW, from 23 – 25 November 2025 and is an initiative of the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society (ANZFPS).

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Mar 13

Introducing Prof Pazit Levinger, an invited speaker to this years ANZFPS Biennial Conference. In this interview Pazit discusses her research passion, some of the future challenges for fall prevention and how her research has aimed to address these challenges.

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ANZFPS Meet the Speaker Series - Prof Pazit Levinger

This is "ANZFPS Meet the Speaker Series - Prof Pazit Levinger" by NeuRA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network @nswfallsnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 10

2 weeks left to submit your abstracts and rural travel grant applications to the NSW FPHAN Annual Forum!

To present your initiatives and research projects, or apply for a rural travel grant, click here: fallsnetwork.neura.edu.au/event/nsw-fa...

NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network Annual Forum 2025

Register now to attend the #FallsForum25 - Friday, 2nd May 2025 The NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network Annual Forum provides a fantastic opportunity to come together and learn about the late...

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Mar 5

Registrations and the call for abstracts for our upcoming 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference are now open!
18 April 2025 Abstracts entries due
19 September 2025 Earlybird Registration closes
All information about the conference can be found at anzfpconference.com.au

11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference | ANZFP 2025| 23 – 25 November 2025, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference will be held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW, from 23 – 25 November 2025 and is an initiative of the Australi...

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Feb 26

Catch up on the latest in fall prevention with our newsletter. Meet the next invited speaker to this years ANZFPS conference as we interview Prof Pazit Levinger. We also highlight upcoming conferences and webinars.
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ANZFPS February 2025 Newsletter

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Feb 19

Injury Matters are hosting a free webinar on Understanding Social Frailty and its Association with Falls on April 2, 1.00pm - 2.00pm AEDT. Presented by Dr Manonita Ghosh and Dr Hien Thi Nguyen.
Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3fedd7...

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Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society @anzfallsprevention.bsky.social · Feb 10

The Australia and New Zealand Fall Prevention Society is excited to announce the addition of a Three Minute Thesis competition at this years Biennial Conference. HDR students will have the opportunity to present their research in 3 minutes to a panel of judges.
More info at anzfpconference.com.au

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