Other current and collaborative First Nations projects

Developing Dementia Data in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Care (AIHW)

Strengths-based approaches to assessing and measuring cognitive impairment, dementia, and frailty in older First Nations people in Canada and Australia

Strengthening and Enhancing the Utility of a Neuropsychological tool for Dementia with First Nations peoples

The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) is the only neuropsychological tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia in Australia. Reviews, feedback and research have identified gaps that are impacting KICA access and use. To address these gaps the project will review, revise and test the KICA-R in diverse communities, ensuring it remains a robust, valid, and culturally appropriate instrument for dementia assessment among older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Co-design of Indigenous dementia Resources in Canada and Australia (CIRCLE): Enhancing Health Communication for Indigenous peoples along the Dementia Journey

Privileging the Spirit, Voices, and Culture of Aboriginal people in Dementia Care: Education for non-Aboriginal healthcare providers

Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing dementia receive services at mainstream health organisations and from non-Indigenous health care providers. It is imperative that non-Indigenous health care providers are educated about culturally respectful and safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia. The purpose of this research was to partner with Aboriginal Elders to co-design and implement an online unit on culturally respectful and safe care to educate non-Indigenous health care providers.

Dementia Prevention and Risk Management Program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA)

The DAMPAA program was designed to reduce memory and thinking decline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 45 years and over. The program targets key dementia risk factors, including physical inactivity, falls, head injury and cardiovascular factors. Click here, to find out more.

Good Spirit Good Life (GGSL) Centre for Research Excellence: Better Health and Wellbeing for Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

The GGSL CRE aims to build the capability of services, systems and communities that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as they age. This work is underpinned by the Aboriginal Elder co-developed Good Spirit Good Life framework, which outlines the interconnected elements that strengthen spirit to support ageing well. Click here, to find out more.

A framework for healthy ageing in the Torres Strait. NHMRC targeted research

The aim of this project is to work with communities and Primary Health Care Centres in the Torres Strait to develop a framework to facilitate ageing well within their communities. This project involves yarning with communities about what it means to age well and what their priorities are as they age. Outcomes include a quality framework of best practice screening and assessment with a toolbox of resources to support healthy ageing that can be implemented at the community and primary health level in Torres Strait Communities.

Defining and predicting Healthy Ageing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island populations (HATS)

Defining and predicting healthy ageing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Populations (HATS) project aims is to deliver a framework of healthy ageing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. This project aims to understand more about the ageing journey and what additional supports may be required to enable people age well. Click here, to find out more.

Let’s CHAT (Community Health Approaches to) Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

The Let's CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities research project worked with 12 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) around Australia to improve detection of cognitive impairment and dementia, as well as dementia care and brain health in the primary care context. Click here, to find out more.