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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:01
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Datareleased by Dementia Australia today has revealed thatthe number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated446,500¹– a figureprojected tomore thandoubleto overonemillion peopleby 2065.² Thedata also highlights thatdementia impacts Australians of all ages,with anestimated 29,000 people living with young onsetdementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia whenyou’reaged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.³ Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.⁴ In 2026, there are an estimated 113,900 people living with all forms of dementia in Victoria, which is projected to increase to an estimated…
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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:01
Australians are demanding action to keep specialists fees affordable, research reveals
Australians are demanding urgent action to curb rising medical specialist fees which are forcing a growing number of people to delay or abandon vital medical care. A national survey of more than 4,000 randomly selected Australians — including 2,300 referred to a specialist recently — reveals widespread concern about affordability and access to specialist doctors. The vast majority want the federal government to make specialist care more accessible. The survey found almost one-in-three Australians (30 per cent) have delayed or cancelled specialist care due to cost in the past three years. This rises to one-in-two families with multiple children managing…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:01
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Datareleased by Dementia Australia today has revealed thatthe number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated446,500¹– a figureprojected tomore thandoubleto overonemillion peopleby 2065.² Thedata also highlights thatdementia impacts Australians of all ages,with anestimated 29,000 people living with young onsetdementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia whenyou’reaged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.³ Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.⁴ In 2026, there are an estimated 88,200 people living with all forms of dementia in Queensland, which is projected to increase to an estimated…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:01
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Datareleased by Dementia Australia today has revealed thatthe number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated446,500¹– a figureprojected tomore thandoubleto overonemillion peopleby 2065.² Thedata also highlights thatdementia impacts Australians of all ages,with anestimated 29,000 people living with young onsetdementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia whenyou’reaged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.³ Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.⁴ The number of Western Australians living with dementia increased to an estimated 43,400.⁵ Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said thatwith thenumber of people…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:01
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Data released by Dementia Australia today has revealed that the number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated 446,500 1 – a figure projected to more than double to over one million people by 2065.2 The data also highlights that dementia impacts Australians of all ages, with an estimated 29,000 people living with young onset dementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia when you’re aged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.3 Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.4 Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:01
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Datareleased by Dementia Australia today has revealed thatthe number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated446,500¹– a figureprojected tomore thandoubleto overonemillion peopleby 2065.² Thedata also highlights thatdementia impacts Australians of all ages,with anestimated 29,000 people living with young onsetdementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia whenyou’reaged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.³ Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.⁴ In 2026, there are an estimated 145,700 people living with all forms of dementia in New South Wales, which is projected to increase to…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:00
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Datareleased by Dementia Australia today has revealed thatthe number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated446,500¹– a figureprojected tomore thandoubleto overonemillion peopleby 2065.² Thedata also highlights thatdementia impacts Australians of all ages,with anestimated 29,000 people living with young onsetdementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia whenyou’reaged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.³ Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.⁴ In 2026, there are an estimated 1,850 people living with all forms of dementia in the Northern Territory, which is projected to increase to…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:00
Number of Australians living with dementia growing
Datareleased by Dementia Australia today has revealed thatthe number of Australians living with dementia in 2026 has increased to an estimated446,500¹– a figureprojected tomore thandoubleto overonemillion peopleby 2065.² Thedata also highlights thatdementia impacts Australians of all ages,with anestimated 29,000 people living with young onsetdementia (a diagnosis of any kind of dementia whenyou’reaged 18-65). This figure is projected to increase to an estimated 41,000 by 2054.³ Additionally, an estimated 1,500 children live with childhood dementia in Australia.⁴ In 2026, there are an estimated 35,800 people living with all forms of dementia in South Australia, which is projected to increase to an…
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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/02/2026
- 06:00
TODAY: World-first research centre dedicated to cancer survivorship launches in Sydney
The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS), launched in partnership between Cancer Council NSW and UNSW, officially opens today. It’s the first research…
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