Dementia funding to continue past 2009
The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to people with dementia, their carers and families by announcing that the Dementia Initiative would be funded beyond 2009.
The Minister for Ageing, Christopher Pyne, made the promise at a debate on ageing in Canberra.
The Government already provides $30 million for dementia research, early intervention programs, improved care initiatives, and training.
Program monitoring and evaluation will help to determine the direction and targeting of the initiative after 2009.
