Ageing well and dementia care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities | Research Capability & Technology Portfolio

Working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to conduct research regarding ageing well and dementia care, co-design healthy ageing programs, develop culturally responsive dementia education and training, and empower health and aged care services to build capacity in supporting the health and wellbeing of older people, their families and communities.

Competitive advantage

Diverse multidisciplinary team with extensive experience across medical, health and community sectors
Expertise in clinical research, cohort studies, qualitative, participatory and collaborative co-design methods
Trusted long term partner to vulnerable communities

Impact

Driving the understanding of ageing and dementia with urban and regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations

Successful outcomes

Unique prospective longitudinal population-based study of ageing and dementia in urban and regional Aboriginal communities in Australia
Development of culturally safe education and training resources, including interactive workshops, models of community and service capacity building, and multimedia online resources
Collaborative co-design to develop and evaluate innovative programs to support ageing well in culturally secure and accessible ways (home-based physical/cognitive exercise, mindfulness-based stress reduction)

Capabilities and facilities

Thought leadership in literature, clinical assessment and diagnosis
Neuroimaging, qualitative and co-design methods
Knowledge translation and capacity building with communities and services, including digital health and education