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Our aim is to deliver a national response to frailty and help all Australians age well.

Australia
Joined May 2023
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
A great consumer session at @HealthTQld 5th National HREC Conference! I presented with @dr_am_young and our consumer collaborators Anja Christoffersen and Mary Denver on @AusFrailty's consumer collaboration, navigating challenges in ethics applications, and meaningful co-design.
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
🚨New publication! @AgeingJ This paper presents the establishment of the Australian Frailty Network (AFN), including the AFN's vision, values, purpose, research activities, action plans, education, and consumer engagement. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @UQ_CHSR @AusFrailty @drNReid
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
We are excited to hear from @DrEHGordon and @David_D_Ward on August 21st about their BMJ paper. Full details and RSVP via - afn.org.au/frailty-nexus/beh…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Join us in June for our next Learning Link-up and hear from @J_vanOppen on delivering person-centred care in geriatric emergency medicine. Details and RSVP at: afn.org.au/upcoming-events/p… @AusFrailty
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Incident dementia risk was more than three times higher in those who experienced just one episode of delirium, with each additional episode linked to a further 20% increase in dementia risk. The association was strongest in men. ⁦ bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Prof Mark Hughes leads Study that targets inclusive care for LGBTQ+ people in aged care australianageingagenda.com.a… @AgeingJ @gerontologyau @AASW_ @UniMelb @UniMelbMDHS @MSEI_UniMelb @unimelbMSPGH @MarkHughesSW
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Have you (or your child) been a patient in an Australian hospital? We invite you to take part in our online Delphi survey to help us to select quality indicators for hospital nutrition and food services - register your interest here: redcap.health.qld.gov.au/sur…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Super excited to join my @AusFrailty colleagues @ProfREHubbard and @LudlowKristiana on this MRFF grant to make aged care more LGBTQI-inclusive - Led by @MarkHughesSW scu.edu.au/news/2024/lgbtq-a…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Very proud to have this work published about how we implemented #GAS for @Kidney_Trials' The GOAL Trial. Full paper at doi.org/10.1186/s41687-024-0… @AusFrailty - afn.org.au/for-researchers/g…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
🎓PhD Opportunity with @AusFrailty Australian Frailty Network 🎓 We have a PhD opportunity focusing on applying an implementation science lens to evaluating a frailty intervention. More info here: tinyurl.com/AFNPhD Get in touch to find out more!
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
⏰If you are planning to apply for the Frailty-ADD CRE Seed Grant Scheme, a reminder that submissions close Friday 12 January 2024, 17:00 AEST. @AusFrailty
The Frailty-ADD CRE, via @AusFrailty, is offering two early career seed grants of up to AUD$10,000 for research programs that aim to improve outcomes for frail patients in hospital settings. Click here for details, including eligibility: afn.org.au/frailty-add-cre-s…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Heartfelt congratulations to @ProfREHubbard on her commendation in the highly competitive UQ Award for Excellence in Leadership for her #ChangeLeadership to improve outcomes for frail patients. So deserved 👏👏👏 @UQMedicine @pahospital @MetSthHealth
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Clinicians & reachers needed for #frailty & #heart failure co-design study! Please circulate among your networks 🫀@ANZSSFR @heartfoundation @thecsanz @ACNC1 @CVSNHeart @escardio @ACNAPPresident @quin_denfeld @AusFrailty @FrailtyScience @frailtynexus – at New South Wales, Australia
Are you a clinician or researcher with expertise in #frailty &/or heart failure? We are seeking end-user involvement to co-design a #frailty intervention for adults living with heart failure. All co-design workshops held via zoom. More info below👇@UoWnursing @calebferg @OzCvA
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
The Frailty-ADD CRE, via @AusFrailty, is offering two early career seed grants of up to AUD$10,000 for research programs that aim to improve outcomes for frail patients in hospital settings. Click here for details, including eligibility: afn.org.au/frailty-add-cre-s…
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
If you’re at #AAGConf23 come say hi to the Australian Frailty Network! Learn about our frailty research and the ways we are connecting people working in, studying, and living with frailty. What does a national response to frailty look like to you? @AusFrailty @gerontologyau
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Fantastic program of work led by Dr @LudlowKristiana and @AusFrailty Network to co-design #frailty education for health care professionals, starting with consumer perspectives 👏👏 #AAGConf23
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
If you are at #AAGConf23, ask me about our Frailty Across Different Disciplines CRE! On Friday I’ll be presenting on our education program of work: co-designing online education courses on frailty. @AusFrailty @gerontologyau
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Join us for our next event where we will hear from @jacksonfyfe on "How much is too little?". He will explore the potential of minimal-dose exercise to improve exercise participation and health-related outcomes in older adults. Register at: forms.office.com/r/X23kDq34A… @AusFrailty
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Australian Frailty Network retweeted
Coming to #AAGConf23? Be sure to attend the President's Symposium on 'Frailty: An ocean of possibilities'. AAG President Dr Claudia Meyer will be joined by @ProfREHubbard @DrRobOSullivan and @hidenori_arai @AusFrailty @anzsgm
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