Keynote speakers and topics


Ita Buttrose AC OBE

Ambassador and former National President - Dementia Australia, Chair - ABC

Janet Anderson PSM

Aged Care Quality and 
Safety Commissioner


Professor Dawn Brooker

Director of the University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies

Dr Lisa Trigg

Assistant Professorial Research Fellow in the Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics

Dr James Adonis

International Speaker and Author

Professor John Pollaers OAM

Chancellor, Swinburne University and Executive Chairman of Leef Independent Living Solutions


Ann Pietsch

Dementia Advocate

Keith Davies

Dementia Advocate

Sally Lambourne

General Manager Consumer Engagement, Dementia Australia



Kirsty Carr

National Policy and Strategy Advisor,
Dementia Australia

Julie McCrossin AM

Master of Ceremonies







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