Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Keith Hill is the inaugural Director of the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre at Monash University (commenced July 2019). Prior to this he was Head of the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science at Curtin Universityfor 6.5 years, and Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin for 1 year. He is a physiotherapist and senior researcher, with particular expertise in falls prevention, exercise for older people, ageing and rehabilitation.
Across his research career, Keith has been a Chief Investigator on 117 research grants totalling $36.9million (17 grants totalling $17.4million in past 5 years), has 350 peer reviewed publications (132 in past 5 years), and has supervised 24 PhD students to completion. He currently supervises 9 PhD students (5 international).
Current projects include:
- Falls risk among peoiple with intellectual disability living in Specialist Disability Accomodation (Funder: Scope Australia)
- Who carers for the carer: Co-design of a novel service to support the health and wellbeing of older carers of older people (Funder: National Centre for Healthy Ageing)
- Effectiveness of tailored covid-19 messages for vulnerable Australians (Funder: Australian Govt Dept Health)
- Empowering patients to increase the dosage of in-patient rehabilitation: My Therapy (Funder: NHMRC Partnership grant)
- Is there a role for gait aids to improve stability and reduce falls risk for older people with dementia (Funder: Dementia Australia)
- Multi-centre randomised controlled trial: Caregiver, patient and system outcomes from a program supporting informal caregivers of older people discharged home from hospital (Funder: NHMRC Project grant).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 31 Jul 1998
Grad Dip Physio (Neurology), La Trobe University
Award Date: 31 Dec 1987
BAppSc(Physio), Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences
1 Mar 1976 → 30 Aug 1980
Award Date: 30 Aug 1980
External positions
Chair, Australian Association of Gerontology
2020 → …
Board Member, Australian Association of Gerontology
2017 → 2019
Chair, Asia Oceania Regional Council of the International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics
2013 → 2017
Research area keywords
- Falls prevention
- Exercise
- Ageing
- Rehabilitation
- carer health and wellbeing
Network
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ARC Training Centre for Optimal Ageing
Lim, Y. Y., Kulic, D., Grundy, J., Batstone, J., Olivier, P., Wilson Rajaratnam, S., Cornish, K., Anderson, C., Klein, B., Browning, C., Pase, M., Abdi, E., Robinson, N., McNaney, R., Srikanth, V., Hill, K., Flynn, D., Callisaya, M., Brusco, N., Carreno-Medrano, P., Cronin, J., Fripp, J., Kothari, N., Toms, M., Browne, E., Neilson, P., Orelowitz, J., Udagedara, I. B., De Chaumont Rambert, C., Haddock, R., Pitt, A., Pearman, A., Lethlean, G., Skye, S., Ong, A. & Cai, J.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Readiness Pty Ltd
25/05/23 → 25/05/28
Project: Research
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PaPs: Pilot of an Animal-Assisted Activity program in residential aged care to support intergenerational and intercultural social connections for healthy ageing
Bould, E., Bevilacqua, M., Downing, S. G., Croaker, S., Young, J., Callaway, E. & Hill, K.
3/01/23 → 28/06/24
Project: Research
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New co-designed service to support health and wellbeing of older carers of older people
Lalor, A., Hill, K., Slatyer, S., Burton, E. J., Bryant, C., Oliveira, D., Khushu, A., Brusco, N., Layton, N., Lee, A., Cash, B. & Allen, J.
3/10/22 → 26/08/25
Project: Research
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Changing the focus: Facilitating engagement in physical activity for people with dementia in a local community - A feasibility study.
Hill, K., Callisaya, M., Meyer, C., Taylor, M., Lawler, K., Levinger, P., Hunter, S. W., Mackey, D., Burton, E. J., Haines, T., Brusco, N., Lee, A., Ekegren, C. & Crabtree, A.
3/10/22 → 2/10/25
Project: Research
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Integrating alcohol culture change into older adults’ positive ageing
Lam, T., Savic, M., Lalor, A., Sturgiss, L., Alfrey, L., Francia, L., Stragalinos, P., Rudlin, K., Shipton, A., Nielsen, S. & Hill, K.
1/10/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A Telehealth Home-Based Exercise Program for Community-Dwelling Older People with Dementia in Indonesia: A Feasibility Study
Sari, Y. M., Burton, E., Lee, D. C. A. & Hill, K. D., 15 Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 4, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Effectiveness of exercise programmes in improving physical function and reducing behavioural symptoms of community living older adults with dementia living in Asia, and impact on their informal carers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sari, Y. M., Hill, K. D., Lee, D. C. A. & Burton, E., 2023, In: Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal. 43, 1, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Prevalence, risk factors and effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for adults living with Mild Cognitive Impairment in the community: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hopkins, J., Hill, K., Jacques, A. & Burton, E., Feb 2023, In: Clinical Rehabilitation. 37, 2, p. 215-243 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Potential for Effect of a Six-Week Training Program for Gait Aid Use in Older People with Dementia with Unsteadiness of Gait: A Pilot Study
Lee, D. C. A., Burton, E., Meyer, C., Haines, T. P., Hunter, S., Dawes, H., Suttanon, P., Fullarton, S., Connelly, F., Stout, J. C. & Hill, K. D., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12, 4, 17 p., 1574.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Adherence to Exercise Programs in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Postdischarge for Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Yau, L., Soutter, K., Ekegren, C., Hill, K. D., Ashe, M. & Soh, S. E., Sep 2022, In: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 103, 9, p. 1827-1838.e2 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Australian Physiotherapy Association WA Presidents Award for Contribution to the Profession
Hill, Keith (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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Chairman’s Award from the Asia Oceania Region of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Hill, Keith (Recipient), 2019
Prize: National/international honour
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Curtin University Faculty of Health Sciences Researcher of the Year
Hill, Keith (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Other distinction
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Honorary Life Member to the Australian Association of Gerontology
Hill, Keith (Recipient), 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Curtin University)
Hill, Keith (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Invited speaker, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Research to Practice 2022 Conference: https://www.researchtopractice2022.com.au/
Keith Hill (Organiser)
19 May 2022 → 21 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Invited speaker, Asia West Pacific Physiotherapy regional congress, with the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association conference: https://www.worldphysio-awp2022.com/
Keith Hill (Organiser)
18 Jun 2022 → 20 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Invited speaker: International Conference on Health and Well-Being (ICHWB) 2021, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
Keith Hill (Organiser)
21 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference