Barbara Dicker Oration 2023 - A New Era for Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment

Barbara Dicker orations

The annual Barbara Dicker Oration is an initiative of the Barbara Dicker Brain Sciences Foundation (BDBSF) that facilitates meaningful conversations about mental health and brains sciences, as well as research advancements in these fields. 
 
This year we welcome special guest speaker Professor Scott Ayton,  Head of the Dementia Mission and Translational Neurodegeneration Laboratory at the Florey Institute and Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Enhanced Dementia Diagnosis, to speak on the topic of "A New Era for Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment".
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia, a disease that robs people of their memory and capacity to function independently. It is the second leading cause of death in Australia and around 400,000 people are currently living with dementia in Australia.  With this figure set to increase due to our ageing population, further challenging our health and aged care systems, treatment is urgently needed. 
Professor Ayton will present on the rapidly changing landscape of dementia care and treatment, as well as profiling potential new opportunities to improve the lives of people living with dementia.