Role
The Dementia Expert Reference Group (DERG) provides advice on the development, implementation and evaluation of dementia policy and initiatives.
The Dementia Expert Reference Group is not a decision-making body.
For more information, read the DERG Terms of Reference.
Dementia Expert Reference Group (DERG) – Terms of reference
This document contains the terms of reference for the Dementia Expert Reference Group (DERG).
| Members | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Genevieve Donnelly (Chair) | Assistant Secretary, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Professor Lee-Fay Low | University of Sydney |
| Professor Susan Kurrle | University of Sydney |
| Dr Kaele Stokes | Dementia Australia |
| Professor Bianca Brijnath | La Trobe University |
| Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty | Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales |
| Marie Alford | Dementia Support Australia |
| Isabelle Meyer | Dementia Training Australia |
| Adjunct Professor Warren Harding | Alzheimer’s WA, Curtin University |
| Emeritus Professor James Vickers | University of Tasmania |
| Professor Dimity Pond | General Practitioner |
| Associate Professor Mark Yates | Deakin University, Grampians Health |
| Caroline Gibson, RN | Ballarat Health Services |
| Ann Pietsch | Dementia Advocate and Dementia Australia Advisory Committee (DAAC) member |
| Juanita Hughes | Dementia Advocate and Queensland Dementia, Ageing and Frailty Clinical Network Steering Committee member |
| Cassara Hardie | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council |
| Nadine Blair | National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) |
| Sabrina Pit | Carers Australia |
| Sharon Blackburn, CBE | BallyCara (aged care provider) |
| Mel Ottaway | Resthaven Incorporated (aged care provider) |
Meetings
The Dementia Expert Reference Group meets quarterly through videoconference.
Contact
Dementia Expert Reference Group (DERG) secretariat
For more information on the Dementia Expert Reference Group, please contact the secretariat.
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