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Leadership and practice change courses

Empower your staff to drive change and become future leaders in the sector with these courses, delivered by Dementia Australia. 

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With the right training and guidance, today’s staff will become tomorrow’s sector leaders.

Our fully funded Leadership and Practice Change programs build the dementia capability of those future leaders, your staff. Through engaging education, your staff will be empowered to promote lasting change through better care practices, improving the quality of care for people living with dementia.

Program delivery across the programs ranges from five weeks to six months, depending on the suitability for aged care workers. 

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Drive change
Leadership and practice change courses
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Foster leaders
Future leaders are critical to guiding an organisation’s future
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Retain staff
Staff trained in leadership are more likely to stay in the sector

Our leadership programs

Invest in your staff and shape the future of quality dementia care with fully funded courses in leadership.

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Demonstrating Dementia Leadership

This six-week course equips your staff with knowledge and skills to support them in leading teams and individuals by modelling good practice and learning how to influence team performance.

  • Improve team cohesion and communication
  • Two units of competency from Certificate IV in Dementia Practice
  • Lead dementia practice improvement
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Leading Quality Dementia Care

A five-week, introductory online course, ideal for staff who have the potential to become leaders in dementia care.

  • Strengthen staff confidence in their capacities
  • Build trust and stress management skills
  • Create opportunities for further leadership program
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Group bookings

Group bookings require a minimum of 15 people; smaller groups should enrol individually using the link above.

For group bookings of 15 or more, please contact our team at: Development@dementia.org.au

This course has given me confidence to lead and knowledge to support my dementia care team.
NatashaAged Care Manager, Demonstrating Dementia Leadership participant
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Last updated
24 February 2025