Dr. Kim Delbaere

Biography

Professor Kim Delbaere is the Discipline Lead of Physiotherapy at the School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney. She leads the strategic direction, growth, and innovation in physiotherapy education and research. Holding appointments as a Senior Principal Research Scientist at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and Director of Innovation & Translation at the Falls, Balance & Injury Research Centre, Professor Delbaere has developed a pioneering program addressing falls among older adults. Her multidisciplinary research has transformed the understanding of the physical, psychological, and cognitive factors that contribute to falls, targeting improvements in health and quality of life in aging populations. Over the past decade, she has led the development of validated digital health interventions and assessment tools used globally in clinical trials and health services policy. Professor Delbaere's work, recognized with multiple NHMRC excellence awards, has cited international clinical guidelines and informed government strategies, influencing the design of commercial health technologies adopted by industry leaders. Committed to translating research into real-world solutions, she leads large-scale clinical trials, engages with health services and aged care providers, and collaborates with policymakers to embed evidence-based fall prevention practices.

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