Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Our Mission The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, was established in 2008 and continues to lead the way in dementia research and education.
The Centre’s mission is to transform the understanding of dementia worldwide and to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers.
The Centre aims to:
- Better understand the diseases affecting the brain that cause progressive decline in function affecting memory, problems solving skills, function and social behaviour;
- Develop evidence-based models of care provision for people with dementia and their carers;
- Determine how to reduce risk of dementia by building resilience through ageing;
- Provide educational programs to build knowledge and understanding of dementia within the community.
The Wicking Dementia Centre is a global leader in dementia research and the largest provider of dementia education in the world. The Centre offers world-class online education based on the latest evidence, contributing to the local, national and global aged care workforce and community by offering courses suitable for everyone at any stage of their career or education.
Dementia is a neurological condition that affects tens of millions of people all around the world, posing significant challenges to people living with the condition, their families, communities, and the health care sector. The Wicking Dementia Centre is a collaborative environment of researchers and global specialists who work together to advance progress across the cause, prevention, and care of dementia.