Dementia resources

This Budget fact sheet outlines how the Government will increase the supplement paid to people receiving home care who are living with moderate to severe dementia.

This fact sheet provides information about why people with dementia can also have trouble with bladder and bowel control.

This fact sheet sets out what must happen when a person enters a Specialist Dementia Care Program unit. It includes how long a stay can be and the fees and charges that apply. It also outlines what happens when they are ready to leave the unit.

This framework provides an overview of the Specialist Dementia Care Program’s model of care, service delivery principles, administration, roles and responsibilities. This framework may change as the program progresses.

A Budget 2020-21 fact sheet.

Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia and behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

A Budget 2021–22 fact sheet.

A tile that can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share on their social media channels.

This framework guides the development and implementation of actions, plans and policies to reduce the risk of dementia and improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers.

The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) Information Booklet provides information for families and carers looking for specialised dementia care support services. The booklet includes an overview of program eligibility and referral requirements and where to go to for further dementia support.

This plan supports the implementation of the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Roadmap and establishes a strategy to address the Mission’s goals.

This report summarises the national consultation on the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Health Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan conducted between 14 December 2020 and 23 April 2021.

This report summarises the outcomes of the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission International Review Panel meeting on 5 November 2020. The panel met to inform the strategic direction of the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission’s Roadmap and Implementation Plan.

This snapshot shows this Mission at a glance. It includes budget, early funding priorities and grant timelines, as at November 2019. Researchers and other stakeholders can use it to plan for upcoming opportunities and see how the Mission will be established, expanded and embedded over time.