Dementia Australia Research Foundation Ltd
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Mission Statement
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation, the new voice of the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation, funds Australia’s talented new and early career dementia researchers. We believe science holds the key to ending dementia and our mission is to support innovative Australian research to: Better understand the causes of dementia Develop strategies to reduce dementia risk and slow the progression of the disease Provide accurate and timely diagnoses Improve treatment and care options for people living with dementia Find a cure
About This Cause
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and investment in research will help minimise its impact in the future. In 2023, an estimated 400,000 Australians are living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, this number is expected to rise to over 1 million by 2056. It is the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians (aged 65 years or older) and the third leading cause of disability burden overall. Researchers are working hard to find ways to delay, prevent and ultimately find a cure for dementia and to develop improved techniques to better support those living with dementia. The major barriers to the development of new interventions and treatments in Australia are the lack of research capacity, funding and infrastructure. Dementia Australia has been promoting dementia research, working with researchers and providing dementia research funding since its beginnings in the 1980s as a network of consumer support organisations. The Dementia Australia Dementia Research Foundation provides research funding for Australian researchers who are exploring the causes, care, prevention and treatment for dementia. The Foundation funds researchers across all stages of their careers, but maintains a particular focus on capacity building of new and early career researchers and students. All funding for the Dementia Australia Research Foundation is donated by members of the public and by private and philanthropic organisations. OUR PURPOSE To support innovative Australian research that offers the best hope of ending dementia. To work with people with dementia to ensure that research reflects their concerns. To disseminate information about the progress of dementia research.