QBI Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park 2022
27 October 2022 6:00am–31 October 2022 5:00pm
Dementia campaigner Janice Rushworth, along with a group of trekkers, are walking the Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park to raise funds to support the fight against dementia.
The primary goal is to raise $30,000 to fund the newest Alastair Rushworth Scholar, Montana Samantzis, who is working to discover treatments to help solve this devastating disease.
QBI Alastair Rushworth PhD Fundraising Trek 2022
When: 27-31 October
Where: Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park
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.
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6 Nov 2025–10 Nov 2025