Action 5: Treatment, coordination of care and support for people living with dementia
Where do we want to be in 10 years?
People living with dementia and their families are connected to coordinated, dementia inclusive services that meet their individual and changing needs. People living with dementia have autonomy and are supported to make decisions about their care and other supports, if and when they need them.
Outcome statement for people living with dementia
I have hope and access to necessary supports to live as well as possible with dementia, even as my abilities and needs change. I have support to make, communicate and participate in decisions regarding the services I receive.
How will we know if the National Dementia Action Plan has made a difference?
This web report presents specific metrics, called indicators, to track change over time, under each of the measures of progress (see Table 5). Measures of progress are part of the Action Plan and are broad statements on how governments will assess if the Action Plan is meeting its objectives.
Baseline values below represent the situation at the start of the Action Plan. In future years, data will be updated to assess if indicators are improving over time. More information about each indicator is presented in the next pages.
Measure of progress | Indicator | Baseline value | Baseline timepoint | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5.1 Coordination of care1 | 48%* | 2024 | Carer Wellbeing Survey | |
5.2 Navigating access to services & supports1 | 47%* | 2024 | Carer Wellbeing Survey | |
5.2 Navigating access to services & supports1 | 65%* | 2024 | Carer Wellbeing Survey | |
5.2 Navigating access to services & supports1 | 31%* | 2024 | National Carer Survey | |
5.2 Navigating access to services & supports1 | 41%* | 2024 | National Carer Survey | |
5.2 Navigating access to services & supports1 | 23%* | 2024 | National Carer Survey | |
5.2 Navigating access to services & supports1 | 30%* | 2024 | National Carer Survey | |
5.3 Access to suitable services & supports for priority populations | – | – | – | Data not currently available, development needed |
– | – | – | Data not currently available, development needed | |
5.5 Medication reviews2 | 16%^ | 2021–22 | NHDH | |
– | – | – | Data not currently available, development underway | |
– | – | – | Data not currently available, development needed | |
– | – | – | Data not currently available, development underway | |
5.9 Advance care planning & palliative care2 | 46%* | 2024 | Carer Wellbeing Survey | |
5.9 Advance care planning & palliative care2 | 84%* | 2024 | Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration | |
5.9 Advance care planning & palliative care2 | 80%* | 2024 | Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration | |
5.10 Culturally appropriate advance care planning & palliative care | – | – | – | Data not currently available, development needed |
Notes on data availability and completeness:
- Some data available, development underway.
- Some data available, further development needed.
For more information, see how data availability and completeness are assessed.
Notes on data status for this release:
* Updated data
^ New data.
Abbreviations:
- GP: general practitioner
- NDIS: National Disability Insurance Scheme
- NHDH: National Health Data Hub.