UNSW researchers have received $5.1 million from the federal government to continue groundbreaking work to improve assessments and outcomes for people with dementia.

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced the funding as part of a $21.7 million package for three Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs) and five Dementia Study Training Centres across Australia.

UNSW’s funding will allow a research team within the School of Psychiatry, led by Professor Henry Brodaty, to continue its work for another three years. The team is investigating ways to improve assessment and achieve better care outcomes for people with the disease.

UNSW hosts one of Australia’s three Dementia CRCs, each focusing on a different area of dementia research.

Announcing the funding, Ms Elliot said: “The increasing prevalence of dementia requires us to examine new and innovative approaches to improve dementia diagnosis, prevention and care.

“This funding provides for ongoing research that will help improve our understanding of the causes of dementia and help translate that research into improvements in prevention and care.”
 

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