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Dementia Knowledge to Action Program: Rural and Remote Edition

Connecting Dementia Care Across Australia

The 2026-2027 Program Intakes Are Opening Soon!

Upcoming Training Locations:
Gippsland region from February 2027
Hobart from February 2027
Wagga Wagga from February 2027

Expressions of interest will open soon. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss the program, please reach out to our team.

Contact the DK2A team
Suitable For: Individuals working in residential, community aged care and multi-purpose services in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia. DK2A is not currently available to acute or primary care workers, or to organisations that do not receive Australian Government aged care funding.

Course Duration:

Up to 5 month program, including:

  • 2-day face-to-face workshop in selected regional or rural locations
  • 6 weeks of virtual learning (2 hours per week)
  • 3 hours of self-paced eLearning
  • Completion of a project (approx. 18 hours)
  • Online meetings with a dedicated mentor
  • Joining a community of practice session

Learn More About This Program

The Dementia Knowledge to Action Program: Rural and Remote Edition develops participants to become Dementia Guides, who can lead, coach, and influence within their care settings in rural and remote communities. This program includes face-to-face workshops as well as virtual classrooms. Participants are guided by a dedicated mentor to support planning and implementation of a care improvement project in the workplace.

Eligibility Show this section

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 eligible for this program, 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 or multi-purpose services in Australia
  • Knowledgeable about dementia
  • Have at least 2 years experience in supporting people living with dementia
  • Currently work in a regional, rural or remote location, as defined by the 2023 Modified Monash Model geographical classification system. Eligible classifications are MMM2 – MMM7. You can check your classification here
  • Dementia Training Australia is funded to provide free training and education to organisations that receive Australian Government aged care funding.
  • DK2A is not currently available to acute or primary care workers, or to organisations that do not receive Australian Government aged care funding.
Care Improvement Project Show this section

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.

Certificate of Completion Show this section

A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of the program, whereby participants will become certified Dementia Guides.

Course Topics Show this section

This course covers the following topics:

  • Leadership for Guiding Dementia Care
  • The Dementia Guide’s Path from Knowledge to Action
  • Guiding Dementia Care
  • Changed Behaviour
  • Meaningful Spaces Virtual Reality
  • The Care Journey
  • Skills for Care Improvement
  • Care Improvement
Support Tools Show this section

Participants will receive:

  • Mentor support
  • Interactive digital learner workbook
  • Online resource hub with tools and templates
  • Communities of Practice to connect with experts and other Dementia Guides

Interested in Becoming a Dementia Guide?

Expressions of interest will open soon. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss the program, please reach out to our team.

Contact the DK2A team