Exhibitors

Dementia Training Australia

Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is a consortium funded by the Australian Government to provide nationwide, high-quality education and training on the care of people living with dementia.
Established in October 2016, our mission is to improve the care and wellbeing of both people living with dementia and staff delivering their care.

DTA combines the expertise of four universities, University of Wollongong, La Trobe University, Queensland’s University of Technology, University of Western Australia, Dementia Australia and associate partnership with University of Tasmania Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, to deliver a coordinated national approach to dementia training for individuals and organisations. Central coordination is provided by consortium lead, the University of Wollongong.

Website: www.dta.com.au
Phone: 1300 229 092

COTA SA

COTA SA is an older people’s movement and the peak body representing the rights, interests and futures of more than 700,000 South Australians aged 50. COTA SA is an independent, not-for-profit community organisation and is a proud partner in the COTA National Alliance, made up of COTAs in each state and territory along with COTA Australia.

Our sights are firmly set on calling out ageism; overcoming disadvantage and inequality; championing the diversity of ageing and offering programs which create new possibilities for and with older South Australians. Our programs and services include The Plug-In, Strength for Life, Let’s Talk Aged Care and COTA Visitors.

Website: www.cotasa.org.au
Phone: 08 8232 0422
Email: cotasa@cotasa.org.au

Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education, and services for the estimated 420,000 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.5 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible.
No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.

Website: www.dementia.org.au
Email: development@dementia.org.au

Dementia Support Australia

Dementia Support Australia is a free nationwide service funded by the Australian Government and led by HammondCare. We offer free, evidence-based support and use a relationship focused approach to understand the person with individually tailored responses nationwide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our help line 1800 699 799 or our website: dementia.com.au

Our support service goes wherever in Australia – including regional and rural areas. With teams in every state and territory, we offer help across the country and work collaboratively with carers and care providers to build capability and capacity for better outcomes.

Website: www.dementia.com.au
Phone: 1800 699 799 (24-hour help)

Department of Health and Aged Care

The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care develops and delivers policies and programs on health, aged care and sport. The department is responsible for administering aged care legislation and developing policy to improve aged care in Australia now and into the future.

Our vision is to deliver the highest quality person-centred care for older people, where and when they need it. This includes the development and implementation of policies and programs to enhance dementia care and to support the health and aged care workforce.

Website: www.health.gov.au/dementia
Phone: 1800 020 103

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania

The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is at the forefront of translational research and support for issues confronting people with dementia and their carers. Projects are being carried out across neuroscience, medicine, nursing, psychology and sociology, health, economics and policy. Research is based on three areas: cause, prevention and care.

The Wicking Centre is internationally recognised for its online teaching programs, including the Understanding Dementia and Preventing Dementia Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), the highly regarded Equip Aged Care Learning Packages and the Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring Project (DREAM). Education for the health and aged care sector includes free online short courses, through to diploma, bachelor, and postgraduate award courses.

Website: www.utas.edu.au/wicking
Phone: 1800 982 600
Email: wicking.enquiries@utas.edu.au