Chair of Dementia announced
In April Curtin University and Dementia Australia announced the appointment of the inaugural Chair of Dementia, Professor Blossom Stephan.
Dementia Advocates Steve Rule and Bronte Parkin were invited to the announcement to share their living experience.
Steve and Bronte both shared their personal stories with those present and highlighted why it is important to involve people living with dementia, their families and carers in research.
The inclusion of Advocates in this announcement highlighted the importance of involving people with living experience of dementia.
Dementia Australia’s CEO Maree McCabe said Professor Stephan’s appointment would create and drive an ambitious research program in the detection and care of dementia across Australia.
She said it would also draw new researchers into the dementia research space and increase opportunities for national and international collaboration.
L-R: Professor Harlene Hayne, Curtin University, Professor Bronwyn Myers, Curtin University, Bronte Parkin, Dementia Advocate, Maree McCabe, CEO, Dementia Australia, Professor Blossom Stephan, Chair of Dementia Curtin University and Dementia Australia, Professor Graeme Samuel, Chair, Dementia Australia, Steve Rule, Dementia Advocate, Dr Kaele Stokes, Executive Director Advocacy and Research, Dementia Australia and Fabienne Vonarburg, Head of Advancement – Health Sciences, Curtin University.