Over 1 million Australians are projected to be living with dementia by 2065, yet understanding the impacts on individuals, families, and the health and aged care systems is hindered by data gaps and limitations. Good data is essential for effective policy development, service provision and future planning. The National Dementia Data Improvement Plan 2023–2034 is a 10-year plan to expand the evidence base and position Australia to respond to this emerging challenge.
- Cat. no: DEM 7
Key findings
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The 2-year goals of this plan have been achieved and longer-term goals are in progress
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The living with dementia survey will help to fill gaps on experiences of diagnosis, carer support and service navigation
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A dementia registry has been linked to national administrative data to explore diagnosis and treatment pathways
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Dementia risk factors in burden of disease studies are being expanded to improve understanding and inform prevention