Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Fund projects

A list of significant dementia initiatives and projects funded by the DACS Fund.

Initiatives and programs

Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)

The Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) helps staff and carers to support people living with dementia experiencing changes to their behaviour by providing assessment, clinical support, care planning, mentoring, linking to current research and a 24-hour help line.

Dementia Training Program

The Dementia Training Program offers a national approach to accredited education, upskilling, and professional development in dementia care.

Dementia-Friendly Communities

Dementia-Friendly Communities is an Australian Government-funded program to build understanding, awareness and acceptance of dementia in the community.

Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT)

Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) provide specialist clinical support and advice to organisations and aged care staff caring for people living with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
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