Tips and resources for hosting an event

Use these tips, tools and resources to help you plan and run your event during Dementia Action Week.  

Decide what type of event you would like to host

Examples of events you might run: 

• A face-to-face forum in your area. 
• An online event. 
• An event at your workplace. 
• An event at your community group or sporting club. 
• A morning tea at home with family or friends. 

Choose your venue

Here are some resources, tips and ideas to help choose your venue for your event. 

Consider if your venue is suitable for your audience, such as people who are culturally and linguistically diverse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Use appropriate signage to make it easy for your guests to locate the venue. 

Download a venue checklist( 89 kB).

Downloaded resources

Use these downloadable resources to help you promote and run your event and talk about dementia.  

• Social media tile(): Be sure to use the hashtag #DementiaActionWeek when sharing with your professional and personal networks on social media.
• Event PowerPoint presentation( 1.2 MB)
• General dementia information and key stats & facts( 141 kB)

Download and share