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Dementia Through A Cross-Cultural Lens

26 Aug 2026

Dementia Through A Cross-Cultural Lens

  • From : Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00 PM
  • To : Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:30 PM
  • At : Online, Webinar
  • Event type : Capacity Building
  • Organisation : The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
  • Venue : Online

Event Detail

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📅 Wednesday, 26 August 2026
🕐 02:00pm - 03:30pm AEST
📍 Online

Overview

An informative free webinar for all workers in the aged care sector. Hear from expert speakers and participate in a Q&A session.

Outline of the webinar: By combining the principles of the Aged Care Act, Code of Conduct, and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards with culturally responsive dementia care, aged care providers can help reduce stigma, build trust, support a diverse workforce, and ensure older people and their families are empowered, respected and connected throughout their dementia journey.

What’s Covered

This webinar will explore:

  • What to consider when supporting older people and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in relation to diagnosis and progression as well as delivering support for positive life outcomes.
  • The importance of building dementia awareness and capability among newly arrived culturally and linguistically diverse workers.
  • The key features of culturally safe and inclusive dementia services.

Guest speakers:

  • Dr Husayn Aly: Consulting Psychiatrist
  • Jacinta Allen and Ola Sotoye: Dementia Australia

Who should attend

CHSP coordinators, support workers, assessors, case managers, team leaders, community engagement staff, volunteers, and anyone supporting older people from multicultural communities..

Cost

Free

Presented by

Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing

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