Kirsty Bennett, manager of environmental design education services at the NSW/ACT DTSC, presentation at Leading Aged Services Australia Tri-State conference, stated it was a myth that providers had to be simplistic when it came to designing dementia-friendly environments. Continue reading →

DTSC is updating the very popular “Assessment and management of confusion in the acute care setting” eLearning modules. Please email WA DTSC to be notified when this updated resource becomes available. Continue reading →

The winner of the a $250 Coles/Myer voucher announced, for participating in the WA Dementia Training Study Centre project, ‘Optimising medication management for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in residential aged care facilities’. Continue reading →

The Dementia Training Study Centres are excited to announce that all Honours students now have until 31 March 2016 to submit their application for the National Scholarship Competition. There are 10 x $5,000 scholarships to awarded. Continue reading →

The SA & NT Dementia Training Study Centre are pleased to announce the release of a new eLearning package, Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) People with Dementia Continue reading →

The winners of Australia’s first National Dementia Essay Competition have been announced. Proudly supported by Alzheimer’s Australia and the Australian Journal of Dementia Care. Continue reading →

The WA Dementia Training Study Centre is seeking your input in developing new resources that will support health professionals to optimally manage medications for residents with dementia who have changed behaviours, or behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Continue reading →

The DCRC Dementia Research Grants – Call for Funding Proposals open on January 13th Continue reading →

The new distributor for the Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R) kits has been confirmed. Continue reading →

Win $2,000 for an essay – DTSC are launching Australia’s first National Dementia Essay Competition, to encourage students to consider how their discipline contributes to creating a dementia –friendly nation. Continue reading →

Starting August 17th, the University of Tasmania’s 9 week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Understanding Dementia, is free and available for everyone. Continue reading →

Tickets now available for National Dementia Research & Knowledge Translation Forum, 7 – 8 September 2015 Continue reading →

ABC Perth forum on dementia & the stigma around the illness. Featuring Rhonda Parker, chief executive of Alzheimer’s WA. Continue reading →

New $7000 National Dementia Essay Competition to raise dementia care profile Continue reading →

A new resource that provides easy to access information on BPSD for health professionals & care staff. Continue reading →

WA DTSC offering 8 grants of $500 to assist regional applicants to attend the DBMAS Symposium in June that features Dr David Sheard. Continue reading →

A distributor for the Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R) kits soon to be announced Continue reading →

WA DTSC, in collaboration with the developer of the Hierarchic Dementia Scale (HDS), has revised all components of the HDS kit. Training the Trainer workshops to be announced soon. Continue reading →

DSS has just approved the release of the Dementia and Homelessness report that was prepared by NARI on behalf of the Victoria and Tasmania DTSC. Continue reading →

Federal government announces $46 million commitment to support early-career researchers in the field of dementia research. Continue reading →

Dementia Collaborative Research Centre will launch a study into the lives of Australians with dementia who live alone. Continue reading →

Australian Journal of Dementia Care feature article ‘Reinvesting in life is the best prescription’ Continue reading →