Acknowledgments

Healthy Bones Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of members of the National Osteoporosis Guideline Review Committee and subject matter advisers (as listed in Appendix D) in providing their expertise, critical appraisal of peer-reviewed evidence and time and effort in reviewing and updating this guide, as well as the RACGP for performing several new literature searches. The Committee also acknowledges the ongoing administrative support provided by Healthy Bones Australia, in particular Melita Daru and Rosa Camilleri, in establishing and coordinating the Guideline Review Committee and developing the ‘Guidelines summary flowchart’ and ‘Current Medicare Benefits Schedule items for bone density testing using DXA’ factsheet (Appendix C). Funding for this guide was provided by the Department of Health and Aged Care.