Cognitive impairment
Alternative labels
Cognitive disability
Guide
Supporting problem solving, concentration and memory at work
This guide explains how employers can support employees with cognitive conditions that affect problem solving, concentration and memory. It outlines practical, low‑cost workplace adjustments such as reducing distractions, using reminders, checklists and visual tools, and encouraging creative thinking to help employees work more confidently, reduce stress, and perform effectively in inclusive workplaces.
Report
Supporting parents with cognitive disability in Queensland
This report explores the issues surrounding the right of a person with cognitive disability to parent a child and the support provided to parents with cognitive disability in Queensland. The insights shared by stakeholders highlight the urgent need for government bodies to work together to develop and implement policy and practice reforms that provide targeted...
Strategy
National dementia education and training standards framework
A framework developed to support a more consistent and comprehensive approach to knowledge and skill development for supporting people living with dementia and their families and carers. It sets out the recommended standards for knowledge and skills across a core range of dementia learning domains and learning tiers, giving consideration to the range of professional...
Fact sheet
Dementia in Australia
These fact sheets provide data on the current and projected future prevalence of all forms of dementia, and early onset dementia, across Australia and by state and territory. Without a significant intervention, it is expected that dementia rates will rise substantially between now and 2054.
Strategy
National dementia action plan 2024–2034
This action plan is Australia’s national dementia policy framework which aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years. It aims to provide a vision, guide action by Australian, state and territory governments, and drive improvements to services and systems. It sets out...