Supporting Decision Making Capacity
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Mareeba, Queensland on August 27th, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email us directly at […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Hallet Cove, South Australia on July 31st, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Victor Harbour, South Australia on July 30th, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Mandurah, Western Australia on August 6th, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email us […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Joondalup, Western Australia on August 7th, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email us […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Glenunga, South Australia on August 1st, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email us […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Gawler, South Australia on August 2nd, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email us […]
Do you want to know more about changed behaviour in Dementia? Capacity Australia will be visiting Bunbury, Western Australia on August 5th, 2019 with our FREE national seminar in partnership with the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC). To register for this event or any of our upcoming events, please complete the form, email us […]
The announcement by the federal attorney general, Christian Porter, of a new initiative to crack down on elder abuse including a new national hotline and $18m over four years towards service trials to be running in every state and territory to support victims by the end of June. The hotline aims to tackle cases of […]
Congratulations to Dr Mangal Kardile being recognised with a recent award as one of the “100 MOST IMPACTFUL HEALTHCARE LEADERS [GLOBAL LISTING]”. The awards were held on 14th February, 2019 by World Mental Health and Wellness Congress at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Dr Kardile is an international partner of Capacity Australia, founder of Mental Health Aims and […]
“During October 2018 a Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre research team convened a forum aimed at generating consensus recommendations relating to the incorporation of supported decision-making in the National Plan on elder abuse. This day-long forum was independently facilitated, and involved 36 key stakeholders from a range of backgrounds and perspectives. Based on discussion during […]
Professor Carmelle Peisah has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), who are major partners with Capacity Australia. Professor Peisah has also been appointed Chair of the IPA Capacity Task Force, and Chair of the Capacity Shared Interest Forum.
Over 90 delegates joined Capacity Australia President Professor Carmelle Peisah at the Death on the Beach conference on 1st March in Sydney. Thanks to UNSW Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addictions Theme for sponsoring our plenary speaker Dr Liz Sampson from the UK.
A world class conference exploring the rights of older people, particularly LGBTI communities, to have their relationships, sexuality & intimacy needs respected.
Capacity Australia provided grant funding to support the work of Mangal Kardile, psychologist In India. Mangal developed a community education and awareness program on elder abuse and dementia, tailored and delivered to local police who support the Kumbh-Mela festival, to prevent and address the problem of elder abuse by abandonment. India’s Hindu festival of Kumbh-Mela […]