Resources

This booklet provides an overview of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s initiatives and programs to support people living with dementia, their carers and families.

Australia is one of the most diverse countries in the world. According to the 2021 Census, 5.8 million (22.8 per cent) Australian residents speak a language other than English at home and 872,000 (3.4 per cent) could not speak English well or not at all.

The National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034 is Australia’s national dementia policy framework. It aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years.

A framework that outlines how Australian, state and territory governments will monitor and report progress on the 8 high-level actions in the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.

An overview of the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034, including a summary and 8 high-level actions.

A summary of the vision, purpose and actions contained in the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.