Skip to main content
Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia's Moments that Matter: Annual Report 2024-25

Dementia Australia is here for all Australians impacted by dementia. Read our Annual Report to explore the moments that mattered in 2024-25.

Image of annual report cover
Image of a man and woman reading a book together

Our story

Founded by carers more than 40 years ago, today Dementia Australia is the peak body for people impacted by dementia in Australia.

We are the trusted source of information, education and services for Australians living with dementia and the people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.

Learn more about us
Image of a man and woman gardening with a child smiling

Our values

Dementia Australia's values comprise five consumer engagement principles that form the acronym ALICE:

  • Authentic
  • Living Experience
  • Inclusive
  • Collaborative
  • Empowering
Learn more about ALICE

Snapshot: dementia in Australia, 2025

433,300
Australians estimated to be living with dementia. Without significant change that number is expected to rise to an estimated 812,500 by 2054
29,000
Australians estimated to be living with younger onset dementia (dementia diagnosed before the age of 65)
1.7 million
people in Australia are estimated to be involved in the care of someone living with dementia
3-5 times
Prevalence rates of dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 3-5 times the rate for Australians overall
1 in 2,900
babies born in Australia will have a genetic condition that causes childhood dementia
2 in 3
people with dementia are thought to be living in the community and more than half of residents in aged care live with dementia
Image of a woman speaking into a microphone

Key moments

Here are some highlights of Dementia Australia’s 2024-25.

  • Hold the Moment podcast

    We launched two seasons of our Hold the Moment Podcast, which was downloaded 166,924 times in 2024-25.

  • Funding for CTE support

    The Hon. Anika Wells MP, then Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Sport, announced $12.5 million in federal funding to support people impacted by chronic traumatic encephalopathy at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, supported by Dementia Australia Ambassador Wally Lewis AM.

  • Amazing fundraising!

    Thanks to the support of Australian donors, we achieved $16.9 million for support and research. This includes more than $2.9 million in fundraising through our Memory Walk & Jog events.

  • Funding Australian dementia research

    Dementia Australia awarded $3.7 million in funding for 24 projects exploring new and better avenues for dementia prevention, treatment and support.

  • Supporting Australians impacted by dementia

    In 2024-25, we supported 50,434 Australians impacted by dementia through our services.

I hope you will be as inspired as I am by how we continue to be there in the moments that matter for all Australians impacted by dementia.
Professor Tanya BuchananCEO, Dementia Australia
Professor Tanya Buchanan looking at the camera and smiling

Read our Annual Report

Click the link below to download and read Dementia Australia’s 2024-25 Annual Report.

The Dementia Australia financial statements are listed on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission website.

More for you