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Cognitive impairment

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Cognitive disability
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Guide

Working together to prevent everyday harm

Eleanor Watson, Ciara Smyth, Su Su Tun, Heikki Ikaheimo

Everyday harm, such as being ignored or talked badly about, or not having your choices and preferences acted on, happens often to people with disability. This guide provides advice on how to notice, acknowledge and respond to harm, as well as how to repair harm and make changes so it doesn't happen again.
Strategy

National dementia action plan: collective priority framework 2025–2027


This framework outlines the national approach to implementation of the National dementia action plan 2024–2034. Governments have agreed on three initial priority actions that will guide implementation of the action plan from 2025 to 2027. The framework provides examples of activities currently underway to improve dementia data, research and innovation.
Fact sheet

Dementia in Australia


This fact sheet provides data on the current and projected future prevalence of all forms of dementia across Australia and by state and territory for the period 2026 to 2054. In 2026 there are an estimated 446,500 people living with all forms of dementia in Australia. This figure is projected to increase to 812,500 by...
Website

Supporting learning and understanding at work


This resource helps employers support employees with cognitive impairment. Topics covered include cognitive differences at work, understanding the different ways people learn and making workplace adjustments to support staff.
Briefing paper

Disability and the criminal justice system


This paper examines the systemic over‑representation of people with disability in the criminal justice system, highlighting challenges across policing, bail access, court diversion, custody and post‑release support. It shows how inadequate accommodations and services worsen outcomes, and calls for stronger, disability‑responsive policies to reduce harm, improve justice access, and support safe reintegration.