Dementia Knowledge to Action Program
Be Leaders of Change and Transform Care
2025 Program Intakes Are Closed – To Find Out More Contact Our Team
Through this program, your staff can become effective leaders and influencers at the point of care, driving positive changes in dementia care practices.
Learn more about the Dementia Knowledge to Action Program
The Dementia Knowledge to Action Program develops participants to become Dementia Guides, who can lead, coach, and influence within their care settings. This program includes workshops offered in metropolitan cities as well as eLearning. Participants are also guided by dedicated mentor to support planning and implementation of a care improvement project in the workplace.
To harness the best value from this program we ask that an organisational decision maker meets with the DTA Program intakes team. Program readiness as well as how to select the best candidate for the program will be explored.
To be a Dementia Guide, eligible candidates must be nominated by their organisation. They need to be:
- Working frontline (or with staff working at the front line of care) in residential or community aged care services in Australia
- Knowledgeable about dementia.
- Have at least 2 years experience in supporting people living with dementia.
Dementia Guides will identify an opportunity to enhance dementia care in their care setting.
Throughout the program they will be guided to plan, implement and complete a care improvement project.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of the program, whereby participants will become certified Dementia Guides.
This course covers the following topics:
- The Dementia Guide’s Path from Knowledge to Action
- Guiding Dementia Care
- Changed Behaviours
- Meaningful Spaces Virtual Reality
- Practical Approaches for Guiding Dementia Care
- Skills for Care Improvement
- Care Improvement
- Leadership for Dementia Guides
Participants will receive:
- Mentor support
- Online resource hub with tools and templates
- Communities of Practice to connect with experts and other Dementia Guides
Interested in Becoming a Dementia Guide?
Intakes are now closed for 2025. If you work in community or residential aged care in rural and remote Australia, and are interested in the DK2A program, please submit your interest.