Cognitive impairment
Alternative labels
Cognitive disability
Guide
Working together to prevent everyday harm
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.