A multi-institutional team led by Prof Cathie Sherrington, A/Prof Bernadette Brady and Dr Rik Dawson has secured MRFF funding to adapt and implement the co-designed TOP UP program for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, in partnership with local community service providers. The project TOP UP provides telehealth sessions with a physiotherapists for older people looking to increase their physical activity, improve their mobility, and reduce the

Ima Strkljevic | Photo credit: James Levingston, Rotary Club of Walcha This National Volunteer Week, we are proud to acknowledge and celebrate the work of Ima Strkljevic, physiotherapist and one of our PhD candidates. Ima is a passionate advocate for volunteering, and this commitment sits at the heart of her PhD research. Her work explores the health benefits of volunteering among health professionals, an area where evidence is still emerging. While professional volunteering

We are excited to share the launch of our international collaboration between the University of Sydney (Australia) and the Universidade Cidade de São Paulo – UNICID (Brazil), approved by the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) and funded by NHMRC (Australia) and FAPESP (Brazil). The project, “Optimising mobility for older adults with chronic diseases in Brazil: implementing a co‑design evidence‑based digital solution”, is delivered in Brazil under the name “De Pé com

Institute for Musculoskeletal Health researchers secure over $2 million in MRFF funding to boost physical activity in people with intellectual disability and improve chronic pain management in people with chronic low back pain and opioid-managed chronic pain.

Only 1 in 7 adults with intellectual disability meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. In contrast, around 1 in 2 adults in...

Falls are one of the greatest health risks for older adults. In Australia, 17 older people die as a direct result of falls every day and...

Ana Helena Salles Dos Reis, PhD Candidate, presenting on the GACD grant, September 2025 An exciting new international research...

Spring school holidays are coming up in NSW. You might be wondering how to keep the kids entertained and fit in some activity for...

What better time to reflect and focus on our health than Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week (1-5 September 2025 ). This year’s theme is...

Falls continue to be a major health threat for older individuals in aged care, leading to broken bones, loss of independence, and even...

This week marks Brain Injury Awareness Week 2025 , with the powerful theme: Invisible disabilities deserve visible change. It’s a...

Almost 400 older Australians are admitted to hospital due to a fall every day. It may surprise you to know that falls are the leading ...

Falls and mobility issues are among the most pressing concerns for older Australians receiving aged care—both at home and in residential...