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TIME for dementia workshops and

seminars

Further full day workshops for health professionals will be held towards later in 2009

Details will be posted as soon as they become available
Workshops are free but places are limited

Presentations from previous workshops are now available here

On-line forum

Have you visited the TIME for dementia online forum yet?

The TIME for dementia on-line forum enables registered participants the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and access networking opportunities. Registered participants can access the forum via Forums on the heading menu and follow the instructions

Ask the team:

Live on-line

Talk to members of the TIME for dementia team 'live' on-line.

Members of the TIME for dementia team will be available on-line to answer your questions or to discuss issues in relation to the care of people with dementia.

Click here for May - June 2009 timetable

New!

New modules have been added to the TIME for dementia education program. These modules present a case study and more health discipline specific information.

Access is via the Training and Education tab above and Case study: Mr Williams

TIME for dementia core education modules are endorsed by Royal College of Nursing, Australia and attract CNE points

Click here for details (PDF 23.6KB)

Click here to view the TIME for dementia December update (PDF 112KB)

Mentorship program

Want to talk to an expert? The TIME for dementia mentorship program offers health professionals the opportunity to share the knowledge and expertise of experts in the care of people with dementia. Our mentors role is to share knowledge and ideas, and to assist and support you in the provision of quality care to people with dementia. Click on the link on the menu bar for more information about the program, our mentors and how to access a mentor.

Welcome to TIME for dementia: The Victoria and Tasmania Dementia Training Study Centre

The Victoria and Tasmania Dementia Training Study Centre (TIME for dementia) has been established as part of the Australian Government’s Dementia Initiative.

TIME for dementia is one of four Centres nationally that promote dementia studies in Australian graduate and undergraduate curriculum as well as providing tertiary dementia career pathways.

Training, Innovation, Mentoring and Education for dementia (TIME for dementia) aims to provide flexible, multi dimensional education to Allied Health, Medical and Nursing professionals and healthcare students in Victoria and Tasmania.

TIME for dementia is conducting a series of workshops in 2008 and 2009; as well as providing curricula suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate education. TIME for dementia also funds partial PhD scholarships for further dementia related research.

TIME for dementia is headed by La Trobe University’s Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Australia Tas, Alzheimer's Australia Vic, Bayside Health, Bendigo Health, Monash University, the National Ageing Research Institute, St Vincent’s Health and the University of Tasmania, with support from Bayside Health and Bundoora Extended Care Centre.

TIME for dementia education modules: The education modules aim to assist health professionals to care for people with dementia. Whilst developed as education modules the information is presented in such as way that it can be used as a resource manual. You can view the introduction page to see the content available once registered as a user.

Access to TIME for dementia education package and mentorship program

TIME for dementia: The Victoria and Tasmania Dementia Training Study Centre is an Australian Government initiative. Access to the educational material is restricted to health professionals and healthcare students resident in Australia.

The mentorship program is available to health professionals and healthcare students resident in Victoria and Tasmania and undertaking the education modules.