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Annual Giving
$3.7M
Avg Grant
$154K

About

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.

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.

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.

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.

Giving History

2025
$3.7M

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2017
$14.2M
$21.2M$13.2M$3.7M
1yr total$14.2MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs (from website)

Dementia Australia Diversity Small Grants

Supports diversity initiatives related to dementia.

Focus Areas

healthresearchaged caredisabilitycommunityindigenouseducation
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
nfpindividualresearchcommunity orguniversity

Financial Details

Revenue Sources
government_funding, fundraising

Board & Leadership

Andrew Acuri
director
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Gaye McMath
director
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Ian Knight
director
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Kaylie Smith
director
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Anthony Boffa
secretary
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Merran Kelsall
board member
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 22 April 2026 (17 days ago)
Website scan updated: 22 April 2026 (17 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 5 March 2026 (66 days ago)
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