The National Dementia Action Plan is a joint initiative between the Australian Government and state and territory governments. It is a 10 -year plan to put people living with dementia, their families, and carers at the centre of all action on dementia.

The National Dementia Action Plan has a vision where Australians understand dementia – people living with dementia and their carers have the best quality of life possible and no one walks the dementia journey alone.

Consultation on the National Dementia Action Plan

A consultation paper has been developed following feedback from stakeholders including people with lived experience, aged care peak bodies (including Dementia Australia and Carers Australia), clinicians, specialists, academics, researchers and data analysts.

• read a summary of the consultation paper (15 pages)

• read the consultation paper on a page

• read the full consultation paper (70 pages)

What happens next

Public consultations have now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide input.

All your feedback will shape the final National Dementia Action Plan, which will be finalised in 2023.

More information

• Dementia programs and reform initiatives – visit The Australian Government of Health and Aged Care website

• Dementia support and resources visit Dementia Australia

What we've heard

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  Preparing the National Dementia Action Plan

  In August and September 2022, the Department of Health and Aged Care undertook workshops with a small number of people with lived experience of dementia, and people caring for people with dementia to inform the National Dementia Action Plan public consultation paper.

  16 November 2022

Stakeholder Toolkit

To help us promote the public consultation on the National Dementia Action Plan, see our Stakeholder Toolkit.

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