Fall prevention in Australia: policies and activities

Fall prevention recommendations and plans have been prolific in Australia since 1986, but Commonwealth recommendations have rarely been acted on from a national perspective and the funds for prevention at a national level have been limited. At a state level, although increasing annually, funds for f...

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Published inClinics in geriatric medicine Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 733
Main Authors Clemson, Lindy, Finch, Caroline F, Hill, Keith D, Lewin, Gill
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2010
Subjects
Accidental Falls - economics
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
Aged
Australia
Exercise
Guidelines as Topic
Health Planning Guidelines
Health Policy - economics
Humans
Policy Making
Preventive Health Services - organization & administration
Public Health
Risk Assessment
Safety Management
Australia
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Summary:Fall prevention recommendations and plans have been prolific in Australia since 1986, but Commonwealth recommendations have rarely been acted on from a national perspective and the funds for prevention at a national level have been limited. At a state level, although increasing annually, funds for fall prevention have also remained as only a low proportion of total health spending. Several Australian states have developed their own strategic plans and their activities have developed separately and uniquely, although referring to national guidelines. This article presents a perspective of Australian fall prevention policy over time, provides insights into the current focus, and draws on some specific examples of activities from the 2 most populous Australian states (New South Wales and Victoria) and from our largest geographic state, Western Australia.
ISSN:1879-8853
DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2010.07.002