The Australian Government will provide an unprecedented $25 million for dementia, ageing and aged care research.
A total of 18 grants, provided through the Medical Research Future Fund, will go to Australia’s best and brightest researchers.
Their research will look at new ways to extend older Australians’ healthy, active, years of life.
We need to have ambition for aged care and research is critical to advancing the sector.
New approaches will reduce the stigma associated with ageing and lead to better outcomes for older people, including those in vulnerable populations.
Consistency and quality of care for older Australians will be improved across all care settings.
Better data will be used to develop more effective, evidence-based, care for older Australians.
The projects will view a range of ways to improve support for older Australians.