Media releases

Dementia Australia welcomes the election of the new Federal Labor Government and congratulates Australia’s 31st Prime Minister The Hon Anthony Albanese MP.

As the federal election nears, Australians impacted by dementia are calling on all candidates to pledge that providing quality dementia care will be placed firmly at the top of the agenda for the ongoing systemic aged care reforms in the 47th parliament.

With the support of Shannons and Ford Historian Ross Vasse, Dementia Australia Patron and racing legend Allan Moffat OBE has raised $16,000 through a memorabilia auction of a signed first copy of the 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III Black Edition book.

Dementia Australia is calling on all political parties and candidates to declare commitments to the delivery of quality dementia care in their election policy platforms.

Ahead of the Sir Jackie Stewart Tribute Event tonight, Dementia Australia celebrates and thanks Sir Jackie Stewart OBE for his commitment to raising awareness and vital funds to support people living with dementia, their families and carers. 

With the support of Gandel Foundation, Ask Annie – a Dementia Australia mobile app that offers short, self-paced learning modules to help care workers refresh their skills and learn tips and tools to provide better care to people living with dementia – is now available for individual download with three introductory modules gifted to support the aged care sector. 

Dementia Australia acknowledges the strong commitment to aged care by the Opposition Leader, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP in his budget reply speech last night.

Award-winning landscape designer Mark Browning will present his show garden at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show from 30 March to 3 April, designed as a tribute to his late mother, Audrey Browning who had Alzheimer’s disease.

The continued investment into the aged care sector announced by the Government in tonight’s Federal Budget is an essential step in fulfilling the recommendations by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. 

With the Federal Election to be announced in the coming months, Dementia Australia is calling on people living with dementia, their families and carers to start the conversation now about voting.

A year on since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report: Care, Dignity and Respect and now into the third year of the pandemic, Dementia Australia reiterates the need for a robust aged care system to provide quality care to people living with dementia.

Dementia Australia is calling for support of three crucial initiatives to build on existing measures designed to deliver quality care and inclusion for people living with dementia.