NeuRA has welcomed the release of the National Dementia Action Plan 2024 – 2034 by the Federal Government.

NeuRA Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director, Professor Matthew Kiernan, said with more than 400,000 Australians currently living with dementia and this number estimated to double by 2058, the Plan has been released at a critical time.

“NeuRA welcomes the release of the National Dementia Action Plan, and we look forward to working with the Government, patients, medical professionals, advocates and other stakeholders to implement this plan,” Prof Kiernan said.

“NeuRA’s researchers are already working to improve our understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dementia. We have put people with dementia at the centre of their care, by developing tools for people to identify their own risk of dementia, and to help clinicians develop personalised risk reduction plans and interventions.

Prof Kiernan welcomed the eight actions outlined in the Plan, and looks forward to seeing further details as they are developed and implemented.

“The work being done by NeuRA researchers supports many of these actions and we look forward to participating in ongoing discussions about the importance of research and how NeuRA and Australia can contribute to global dementia efforts” Prof Kiernan said.

“We look forward to continuing discussions on the critical role of research in this field and through collaboration, exploring how NeuRA can contribute to advancing dementia research, treatment and care.” 

The National Dementia Action Plan 2024 – 2034 is available here.