The Dementia Australia Research Foundation, the new voice of the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation, is the research arm of Dementia Australia which funds Australia’s talented new and early career dementia researchers.
We believe science holds the key to defeating dementia, so the research we fund is focused on the causes, care, prevention and potential treatments for dementia.
Objectives
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To support innovative Australian research that offers the best hope of defeating dementia.
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To work with people with dementia to ensure that research reflects their concerns.
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To disseminate information about the progress of dementia research.
Why we invest in research
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and there is no cure.
There are almost half a million Australians currently living with dementia and an estimated 1.6 million Australians involved in their care.
Without a major research breakthrough that can prevent, delay or cure dementia, the number of people with dementia in Australia is set to rise to 1.1 million by 2056, with an estimated cost to the economy of $36.85 billion.
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation believes that research holds the key to caring for people living with dementia today and finding a cure for tomorrow.
To give our best and brightest scientists a fighting chance against dementia, we need to maintain a level of funding that allows them to carry out their work. To achieve this, we need your help!
Your donations and fundraising efforts help us to fund our research grants, which are vital to improving future outcomes for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends.