QBI Alastair Rushworth PhD Fundraising Trek supporting dementia research

There is currently no treatment or cure for dementia, which is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the most prevalent cause of death for Australian women. Dementia affects almost one in 10 people over the age of 65 and research at QBI is providing a pathway to potential treatments to millions worldwide.

In 2017, Janice Rushworth established the Alastair Rushworth PhD Scholarship Fund in 2017 in memory of her husband, Alastair Rushworth, who sadly passed away from early-onset Alzheimer's Disease in 2016. 

Funds raised through the QBI Alastair Rushworth PhD Fundraising Trek will support a PhD student conducting critical dementia research at the Queensland Brain Institute.

Contacts

QBI Advancement
+61 7 334 60542

QBI Alastair Rushworth PhD Fundraising Trek 2023

26 October 2023 8:00am30 October 2023 5:00pm
A group of trekkers are walking the Flinders Ranges to raise funds to support the fight against dementia.
Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park

QBI Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park 2022

27 October 2022 6:00am31 October 2022 5:00pm
A group of trekkers are walking the Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park to raise funds to support the fight against dementia.

QBI Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trek 2021

11 March 2021 8:00am15 March 2021 5:00pm
The QBI Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trek is an unforgettable adventure through one of the most stunning locations outside mainland Australia – Kangaroo Island.