Dementia Action Week
Thank you, Australia for your support!
Dementia Action Week may have ended (21 - 27 September 2026). But the conversation isn’t over.
We’re asking every Australian to continue to talk about dementia at the dinner table, at work, within your community and with Members of Parliament at all levels of Government.
Use the tips and tools below to continue the conversation.
It’s time to talk about dementia
Almost half a million Australians are living with dementia today and over 1.7 million people are involved in their care.
But we don’t talk about it enough, It can feel too hard to raise. We worry about saying the wrong thing. And it’s often wrongly seen as just a part of getting older.
But silence has a cost - delayed diagnoses and treatment, carers who feel isolated, and people who never learn that help is here.
When we talk about dementia, we can:
- Improve support and services for Australians
- Improve understanding of dementia
- Reduce stigma and discrimination
- Conversation Insights
People living with dementia, carers and families share their insights into what helps them feel connected, understood and supported.
- Start a conversation
Not sure how to talk about dementia? Or how to talk with someone who is living with dementia? Start here.
- Access support
Want to access support, services and community for yourself or someone you know? Here are some handy places to start.
- Need information in another language?
We have translated resources available in more than 40 languages, including Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Arabic, and Vietnamese.
Hold the Moment LIVE! It's time to talk about dementia
It’s time to talk about dementia... at the Sydney Opera House. Jim Rogers and Hamish Macdonald welcome a panel of special guests and a live audience to talk in-depth about dementia.
Why it's time to talk
A national conversation about dementia is made up of thousands of smaller ones - in GP clinics, workplaces, community halls and family homes. Every conversation can tell someone it’s safe to speak up, that they’re not alone, and connects them to support they didn't know exists.
Dementia Australia acknowledges the support of the Australian Government for this initiative.