Addressing significant product safety knowledge gaps for older Australian

This project addresses significant gaps in contemporary knowledge of consumer product safety risks of for older persons, with 25 years since the last Australian product safety research found older persons are at high risk of product-related injury/death. Products have evolved substantially and aged care models have changed in that time. This project generates contemporary knowledge of unsafe products causing injuries/deaths, risk factors/behaviours, and human rights issues. Outcomes benefiting the Australian community are improved prediction/characterisation of product safety issues for older Australians informing safer product design and use, targeted regulatory responses, ageing-in-place strategies, and creating safer home environments.