Media releases

The theme for this year’s Dementia Action Week – to be held from Monday 20 September - Sunday 26 September, is ‘A little support makes a big difference’.

On Aged Care Employee Day, Dementia Australia acknowledges the hundreds of thousands of people working in the industry across Australia.  Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe said the day is an opportunity to acknowledge, honour and celebrate aged care employees. 

Experts and talented emerging researchers have an opportunity to access almost $4.8 million in funding for Project Grants, Fellowships and Innovation Grants though the Dementia Australia Research Foundation.

In light of recent restrictions and lockdowns across the country, Dementia Australia is calling on the community, including health and aged care staff, to work together to maintain engagement with people impacted by dementia during this time of enforced isolation.

With the support of Gandel Philanthropy, Dementia Australia has today launched an innovative mobile app that improves quality of care for people living with dementia by building the skills of home support and community care workers.   

Today on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Dementia Australia is calling for all Australians to make themselves aware of the different forms elder abuse can take and to be alert to vulnerable Australians, including people who live with dementia.  Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM said elder abuse is a serious issue.

Dementia Australia congratulates CEO, Maree McCabe AM on her inclusion in the Queen's Birthday Honours List announced today.

Dementia Australia has welcomed the announcement by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving the first disease modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) related to Alzheimer’s disease for almost 20 years. Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe said this was exciting news for the entire dementia community globally. 

This National Volunteer Week, which runs from 17-23 May, Dementia Australia celebrates and thanks the more than 1,000 Dementia Australia volunteers who contribute to the lives of people living with dementia, their families and carers.

Dementia Australia welcomes the extraordinary commitment to dementia announced by the Government in tonight’s Federal Budget.

Dementia Australia has today launched a new immersive experience, Talk with Ted, designed to educate care workers to better communicate with and support people living with dementia. Talk with Ted uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to provide an online simulation of a typical communication experience between a care worker and someone living with dementia.