Join the Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation and researchers from Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University to hear the latest on Alzheimer's disease research and strategies you can implement to potentially reduce your risk of developin...

In late 2020, Containers for Change launched in Western Australia. Containers for Change is a new state wide container deposit scheme that lets you cash in eligible containers for 10 cents each. In WA, we use more than 1.3 billion eligible ...

The latest edition of our newsletter ‘Brainwave’ is now available to download.  If you would like to receive the Foundation’s newsletter to find out more about Alzheimer’s disease research sign up to our mailing list here....

Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation Annual Report The Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation 2019 Annual Report provides information about our achievements and impact and how we worked towards our vision of an Alzheimer's free future in t...

Some very encouraging news for the treatment of Alzheimer’s. Biogen Inc. announced it will seek U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in early 2020 for the experimental drug aducanumab after study results showed it reduced clinical d...

Congratulations to Professor Ralph Martins who has been awarded a $3.1 million dollar grant as part of the Federal Government’s $8 million for ground-breaking clinical trials. The study called AU-ARROW (AUstralian-multidomain Approach to Reduce ...

The Australia Alzheimer’s Research Foundation would like to congratulate Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith who was recently awarded the WA Tall Poppy Science Award for her work to reduce the burden of chronic disease in Australia, specifically Alzheimer’...

Public Lecture Presentations Thank you to everyone who attended the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation’s Public Lectures last week. With over 400 people attending the lectures, it was a great opportunity to showcase some of the outstandi...

Alcoa has long had a culture of giving back to the communities in which it operates through its community partnerships, employee volunteering and employee giving programs. The Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation has been a recipient of this ...

One of the proposed reasons for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease is the age-related decline in sex hormones. Research indicates that the relatively abrupt loss of estrogen and progesterone at menopause in women and the more gradual decreas...

Over the past two decades, numerous research studies have demonstrated older adults undertaking higher levels of physical activity have better memory and thinking skills and lower risk of dementia, compared with inactive older adults. In addition, st...

September is World Alzheimer’s Month and a time to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. September 2019 will mark the 8th World Alzheimer’s Month.  During September the Foundation is providi...

The latest edition of our newsletter ‘Brainwave’ is now available to download Learn about the clinical trials and much more. If you would like to receive the Foundation’s newsletter to find out more about Alzheimer’s disease research sign...

You are warmly invited to join the Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation and researchers from Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Curtin University to hear the latest on Alzheimer’s disease research and strategies you can implemen...

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The 2018 Annual Report highlights the year to 31 December 2018 for the Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation. Read about: Our research and trials as we work towards a world without Alzheimer's The partnerships that highlight the dedicat...

The latest edition of our newsletter ‘Brainwave’ is now available to download. Learn about the clinical trials and much more. If you would like to receive the Foundation’s newsletter to find out more about Alzheimer’s disease research sign...

Over the years Leon Pericles has produced etchings for his kids, ‘Etching for Nia’ and ‘Damien’s Kite’ and now he has completed a beautiful little piece for his wife: 'Etching for Moi’ This work tells a story of Leon’s love. The ligh...

Congratulations Team Hobbits for winning Australia's longest kayak race, the Massive Murray Paddle. Peter and Gareth raised over $1,200 for the Foundation. Thank you so much for your support....

Join Dr Dan Burns from Zinfandel Pharmaceutical Inc. (USA) for a Public Lecture on '25 Years of Alzheimer's disease Research and Clinical Development: How we got here and where do we go' Friday 30th November at 4:20 pm at Harry Perkins Institue of...

On the 18th November Stadium Masters Swimming Club held a Swim for a Reason event. The event was a great success raising over $2,900 for the Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation. Thank you for your support!...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found eating a Mediterranean diet could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by years. Researchers from ECU found that people who adhere to a Mediterranean diet have significantly slower rates...