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The study used a mixed-methods (parallel) design comprising surveys, qualitative methodologies, and an embedded cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT). Sampling was conducted within a Primary Health Network (PHN) geographic area in Sydney, Australia. AHP workshops (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f367 attendees) covered six evidence-based interventions, resulting in increased confidence (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.001) and numerous enhancements in fall prevention delivery. Among GPs, 75 were recruited from 27 practices. GPs in the experimental group were more likely to engage in fall prevention activities, including risk assessments, medication reviews, and providing advice, compared to the control group (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.002). They were also more likely to refer patients to AHPs at 3\u202fmonths (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.002); however, this effect was not significant at 12\u202fmonths (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.13), as referral behaviors increased in the control group over time. Responses to free-text questions of practice change highlighted differences, with the experimental group reporting a more proactive and comprehensive approach to fall prevention. In a subset of GP patients (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f560), no significant effect was observed in reducing the rate of falls (IRR\u202f=\u202f0.96). The pragmatic nature of the project and potential contamination across multiple elements likely influenced this outcome. However, an area-wide survey of GPs (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f562) revealed an increase in fall prevention referrals to AHPs over 5\u202fyears, from 70 to 82% (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f0.028). 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