20/09/2025
World Alzheimer’s Day – September 21
This year’s World Alzheimer’s Month invites all of us to do something simple but powerful: Ask About Dementia. Ask About Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s disease remains the most common form of dementia, now the leading cause of death in Australia. It is progressive: memory, thinking and behaviour gradually change, and daily life becomes harder.
In 2025, we have seen encouraging treatment advances. We are also witnessing new research pushing the frontier in early diagnosis, prevention, and biomarkers, tools that may help us spot Alzheimer’s before symptoms emerge.
But a breakthrough isn’t enough without awareness. Misconceptions and stigma still prevent many from seeking help early, from asking questions, and from accessing support. This is why asking matters.
It opens a door to diagnosis, to care, to hope.
At Alzheimer’s Research Australia, we are committed to world-class research into prevention, early detection, and treatment. We believe every conversation, every question, every donation, and every person involved moves us closer to better outcomes, and ultimately a cure.
You can join this effort. Ask about dementia. Support research. Participate in studies. Share your voice. Together, we can build understanding, change perceptions, and move forward, because with research, there is hope.
