Last updated 1 July 2023
The contribution by Dementia Australia and the people and organisations we have worked closely with on many varied projects, over many years, has been recognised in awards covering education, person-centred care, advocacy, empowering consumers, diversity, fundraising, technology innovations, branding design, public relations and, transparency and accountability in annual reporting.
Please note from 18 October 2017 the federated states and territory bodies of Alzheimer's Australia unified to become one national organisation - Dementia Australia.
2023 Awards
Winner
Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), ACT iAwards
Category: Community/not-for-profit
Entry: BrainTrack, Dementia Australia with Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute (A²I²)
2022 Awards
Winner
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Technology – Business
Entry: Ask Annie, Dementia Australia
Winner
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Dementia Care
Entry: Talk with Ted, Dementia Australia
Highly Commended
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Community Engagement
Entry: Creative Dementia Workshops, Dementia Australia
Semi Finalist
Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards
Category: Healthy Tasmania Health and Wellbeing Award
Entry: Here we are community group, nominated by Dementia Australia
Winner
International PRNEWS Nonprofit Awards
Category: Advocacy Campaign and Lobbying Efforts
Entry: Securing a $229.4 million commitment to dementia in Australia
Winner
International PRNEWS Nonprofit Awards
Category: PR on a Shoestring Budget
Entry: Dementia Australia Library promotion campaign
Honourable mention
International PRNEWS Nonprofit Awards
Category: Event PR
Entry: Memory Walk & Jog, Dementia Australia
2021 Awards
Winner
Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
Category: Premier’s Victorian Senior of the Year
Entry: Anne Tudor OAM, Dementia Advocate, nominated by Dementia Australia
Winner
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Service Transformation
Entry: Communities of Practice, Dementia Australia
Winner
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Community Engagement
Entry: Dementia-Friendly Communities Program, Dementia Australia
Winner
innovAGEING
Category: Increasing Access to Care and Services
Entry: Client Services Carer Wellbeing Program, Dementia Australia
Winner
International Association of Business Communicators - Victoria
Category: Bronze Gold Quill Award, COVID-19 Response & Recovery Management and Communication
Entry: Isolating Not Isolated: Dementia Australia’s response to the COVID-19 crisis
Winner
APAC International Association of Business Communicators
Category: Silver Quill Award - Award of Merit
Entry: Isolating Not Isolated: Dementia Australia’s response to the COVID-19 crisis
Winner
Volunteering Victoria weVolunteer Community Champions Awards
Category: State Community Champions (1 of 5)
Entry: Loren Kumeroa, Volunteer nominated by Dementia Australia
High commendation
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Consumer Experience
Entry: Dementia Australia Advisory Committee, Dementia Australia
High commendation
Future of Ageing Awards
Category: Indigenous Communities
Entry: Exploring Dementia Program, Dementia Australia
Finalist
Hesta Excellence Awards
Category: Team Excellence in Aged Care
Entry: Centre for Dementia Learning, Dementia Australia
Finalist
Hesta Excellence Awards
Category: Team Excellence in Allied Health
Entry: Blokes in a Caring Role, Dementia Australia
Finalist
Queensland Community Achievement Awards
Category: Australia Pacific LNG Community Hero Award
Entry: Juanita Hughes, Dementia Advocate nominated by Dementia Australia
Finalist
innovAGEING
Category: Enhancing Consumer Experience
Entry: Client Services Post Diagnostic Support Program, Dementia Australia
Finalist
South Australia Community Achievement Awards
Category: Office for Ageing Well Tackling Ageism Award
Entry: Ian Gladstone, Dementia Advocate, nominated by Dementia Australia