QBI Steps for Dementia Research 2025
This November, a dedicated group of trekkers will take on the Snowy Mountains to raise vital funds in the fight against dementia.
In 2025, our goal is to fund the new Peter Hilton Alhzheimer's Research Endowment Fund, supporting groundbreaking research to discover treatments for this devastating disease.
If you're interested in being a part of this incredible journey, please contact the team to find out more. Spots are limited!
QBI Steps for Dementia Research 2025
Supporting the Peter Hilton Alzheimer’s Research Endowment Fund
When: 6 - 10 November
Where: Snowy Mountains, NSW
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About QBI Steps for 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 Steps for Dementia Research will support a PhD student conducting critical dementia research at the Queensland Brain Institute.