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Australian Frailty Network

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

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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Monday inspo: Gold-standard research translation with AFN’s Dr Fred Graham + the PROVIDE project: tinyurl.com/2z64mycy
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A Statewide Hospital Framework for Dementia‑Related Aggression
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In @kidneyint.bsky.social : Our GOAL study examined whether a single outpatient CGA could help frail older adults with CKD achieve the goals that mattered most to them; feat 15 kidney clinics nationally + consumer focus recognised in SPIRIT 2025 statement tinyurl.com/goaltrial
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Our Australian Consensus Statement’s call for annual frailty screening is being heard by the aged care sector and its consumers: www.agedcareinsite.com.au/2026/05/expe...
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Experts call for yearly frailty screening - Aged Care Insite
Ageing researchers have released the nation’s first consensus‑based framework to prevent and manage
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Wonderful to hear our new Australian Consensus Statement discussed in policy circles (and stages!) Thanks for sharing Dr Mandy Callary and @‌drtashreid.bsky.social bit.ly/4vq0i5o #positiveageingsummit
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#positiveageingsummit2026 #frailty | Natasha Reid
Loved listening to Dr Mandy Callary letting the audience at the #PositiveAgeingSummit2026 know about the #frailty prevention and management consensus statements created by Prof Ruth Hubbard, Dr Sakshi...
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Thrilled to see our newly published Australian Consensus Statement starting clinical conversations amongst our @racgp.bsky.social l community. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Love a game-changer? Read our new paper! bsky.app/profile/mja....
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
🚨 Two new AFN studies published! 1️⃣ Focus on Frailty: Digital training co-designed with healthcare students. 🔗 shorturl.at/oS5FB 2️⃣ Dementia Care: Special Care Unit cut readmissions by 83% and boosted outcomes. 🔗 shorturl.at/bfeyd @uqchsr.bsky.social @kristianaludlow.bsky.social
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Kristiana Ludlow @kristianaludlow.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
🚨New research alert! We identified and categorised goals of frail older people living with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease. Participants most frequently focused their goals on function, physical health, social engagement, and leisure. @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social @uqchsr.bsky.social
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Frailty & Ageing in Prisons How does incarceration affect older adults? Join the AFN Geriatric Medicine Seminar to explore challenges and solutions for better care. 📅 6 May 2025 | 🕛 12:00–13:00 AEST | 📍 Online 👉 Register: bit.ly/41rPkPu #GeriatricMedicine #Frailty #Ageing #JusticeHealth #AFN
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Keynote speaker Professor Kenneth Rockwood kicked off day two of the AFN Summit by talking about the relationship between - and the management of - frailty and dementia 👏 #AFNSummit #AFNSummit2025
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Adrienne Young (she/her) @dr-am-young.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
And we’ve kicked off! The @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social’s annual Summit, in beautiful Sydney! Our first session - consumer involvement in frailty and dementia research! #AFNSummit
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🚀 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!🚀 Come join our Brisbane team! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔 𝗼𝗿 𝗕) 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 shorturl.at/WA5fw 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 (𝗛𝗘𝗪𝟴) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 shorturl.at/jjlAi 💼 Please note that the entry level salary for PhD holders at Level A is $100,162.80.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Frailty & Co-design Job in Woolloongabba, Brisbane QLD - SEEK
Exciting opportunity to shape the future of frailty, co-design, and health education through cutting-edge research and collaboration with healthcare c
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
🩺 Geriatric Medicine on the Frontline - FREE webinar with Prof Kenneth Rockwood & Dr Denise Hobson! 🗓 24 Feb 2025 ⏰ 12:00-13:00 AEST 🖥 Online via Teams 🔗 Register afn.org.au/geriatric-se... #GeriatricMedicine #Frailty #AFN #PAH #HealthcareInnovation
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
🔦 Summit Spotlight on @davidecarroll, Geriatric Medicine Registrar & 2024 CRE Award Winner! "AFN Summit was invaluable. Excited to return & share my progress!" Catch him at the 2025 AFN Summit! 📅 20-21 Feb 2025 🔓 Register: www.afn.org.au/afn-summit-2...
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Excited to host the #AFNSummit in Sydney this year. With top healthcare institutions, stunning beaches, great food, and a thriving coffee culture, it’s the perfect place to expand your network and collaborate. See you in Sydney! 🔗Register now: afn.org.au/afn-summit-2...
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
🚨 Exciting PhD opportunity with the Australian Frailty Network! Co-design a digital frailty education intervention to empower consumers & caregivers to prevent & manage frailty. 📍 University of Queensland 🎓 Supervision: Dr Kristiana Ludlow 🔗https://shorturl.at/h1gSP
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
🌟 What a night! 🌟 AFN is proud to win Collaborators of the Year at the UQ Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards! This celebrates teamwork & the amazing people behind our growth. Shoutout to Ruth Hubbard, Leader of the Year 2 years ago, for inspiring us! #Teamwork #Collaboration #Leadership
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Australian Frailty Network @ausfrailtynetwork.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Excited to announce the 2024 Frailty-ADD CRE Seed Grant recipients! 🌟 Dr Nicola Straiton – Frailty Clinical Champion in AU & SE. 🌟 Melinda Williamson – Economic evaluation of early frailty services in EDs. They’ll be presenting at AFN Summit 2025! #ResearchGrant #Frailty #AFNSummit2025
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