Special Interest Groups

The Future of Dementia Prevention, Research and Care.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - THURSDAY 5 JUNE

8:30am - 10:00am Young Onset Dementia (Special Interest Group) (YOD-SIG)

Title: Looking to the Future: Developments in Young Onset Dementia Research and Care

This session will highlight the latest research, innovations, and developments in the field of young onset dementia, through a series of invited presentations. The session will conclude with a Q&A panel focused on shaping the future of care and improving outcomes for individuals with young onset dementia and their families. Relevant to researchers, clinicians, service providers, as well as people living with young onset dementia and their care partners, this session aims to foster collaboration and progress in the field.

8:30am - 10:00am Early to Mid-Career Researcher’s Workshop (Special Interest Group) (EMCRs)

Title: Supports available to EMCR dementia researchers in Australia

This session will highlight the latest research, innovations, and developments in the field of young onset dementia, through a series of invited presentations. The session will conclude with a Q&A panel focused on shaping the future of care and improving outcomes for individuals with young onset dementia and their families. Relevant to researchers, clinicians, service providers, as well as people living with young onset dementia and their care partners, this session aims to foster collaboration and progress in the field.

10:30am- 12:00pm DEMON Special Interest Group

Title: DEMON Network special interest session: The convergence of traditional and digital biomarkers: A new era for Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics?

This session includes talks and a discussion panel on the development and clinical translation of biomarkers for the screening and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Including the use of AI and ML approaches to integrate digital biomarkers with traditional technologies. How far have we come and what is the pathway to clinical availability?

10:30am- 12:00pm Childhood Dementia (Special Interest Group)

Title: Childhood Dementia: pathophysiology, biomarkers, treatment strategies and support in the community

This session will shine a light on the little-known childhood presentation of dementia which impacts 1400 Australians and their families. You will hear about the burden of disease, research to develop treatments and discover biomarkers and ongoing work to extend dementia support services to children. This will be followed by a panel discussion.