For Dementia Action Week 2026, QBI is bringing together leading researchers from The Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CJCADR), The Queensland Chief Health Officer, carers and members of the public for a practical and hopeful conversation about dementia, as well as current and emerging treatment options, underpinned by basic research.
Join experts from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute to discover:
- What dementia means for Queensland’s health system, families and communities
- What does QBI research tell us about Alzheimer’s, brain ageing, cognition and emerging technologies
- What do carers need communities/governments to better understand
Who this event is for
- People interested in lowering their own dementia risk
- Families, supporters and carers of people living with dementia
- Health, aged care and community sector professionals
- Students, researchers, alumni and UQ community members
- General public and local community
Date: Monday 21 September 2026*
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm (Morning tea will be provided)
Location: Level 7 Auditorium, Queensland Brain Institute, Building 79, UQ St Lucia
Cost: Free
* Program details will be uploaded closer to the event. For more information, contact cjcadradmin@qbi.uq.edu.au
Getting to QBI
The Queensland Brain Institute is located in Building 79 at The University of Queensland's St Lucia Campus. It's positioned a bit back from Upland Road, near Chancellors Place.
If you are unfamiliar with the St Lucia Campus, Apple and Android app, UQ NAV, can assist with directions. Please click here to download.
Parking
A map of the available parking at UQ is located here. All parking within the UQ campus is paid, to view casual parking rates please click here. For parking, the best options are on College Road or on-street parking available on Dell Rd, Hawken Dr, or further down Upland Rd.
As parking is limited we suggest, if possible, catching public transport, please note Chancellors Place is the closest bus stop to QBI.
About Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week is a national initiative that aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and build greater understanding of dementia. It encourages Australians to learn more about the condition and take practical, everyday steps to create more supportive and dementia-friendly communities.
Venue
Upland Rd, The University of Queensland