Dementia & Alzheimers Australia Ltd
Concentration RiskAbout
Dementia Australia is the national peak body in Australia, providing trusted information, education, and services for approximately half a million Australians living with dementia and their 1.6 million carers. They advocate for positive policy changes and support vital research to improve the lives of those impacted by dementia.
Government Funding ($81K)
Top Contracts (4)
Giving Philosophy
Dementia Australia is dedicated to supporting people impacted by dementia, enabling them to live as well as possible, irrespective of how they are affected or who they are. Their core values, encapsulated by the acronym ALICE, emphasize authenticity, lived experience, inclusivity, collaboration, and empowerment. They advocate for systemic changes in aged care, including specialized support pathways, mandatory dementia training, and dementia-friendly environments.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should align with Dementia Australia's core values of Authenticity, Living Experience, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ALICE). Proposals demonstrating a direct impact on people living with dementia, incorporating lived experience perspectives, fostering inclusive practices, and promoting collaborative approaches are likely to be highly regarded. Submissions addressing their advocacy priorities, such as improved dementia support pathways, enhanced workforce capability, or dementia-friendly design, would also be beneficial.
Notable Grants
- Awarded $3.7 million in funding for 24 projects exploring new and better avenues for dementia prevention, treatment, and support in 2024-25.
Financial History (1 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21.2M | $21.0M | $13.2M | $167K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-79625582771
- ABN
- 79625582771
- Sector
- health
- Website
- www.dementia.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2017
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (9)
- Merran Kelsallboard member
- Andrew Acuridirector
- Gaye McMathdirector
- Ian Knightdirector
- Jenny Richterdirector
- Kaylie Smithdirector
- Meegan Fitzharrisdirector
- Wendy Carrolldirector
- Anthony Boffasecretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $21.2M
- Assets
- $13.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 29
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2603
- Locality
- Griffith (ACT)
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
- SA2 Region
- Griffith (ACT)
- Entities in Area
- 544
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.