Table 1 provides information about current SDCPs that currently exist in Australia. The Federal Government aims to establish 35 SDCP units nationally, with a unit in each of the 31 PHN regions. It is advised that you check the Department of Health and Aged Care website for updates about SDCP units.
Table 1. Specialist dementia care programs in Australia as of June 2023 |
State/territory |
Provider |
ACT
|
Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting Eabrai, Wilkinson Cottage, Weston, ACT
Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting Eabrai, Richards Cottage, Weston, ACT |
NSW
|
HammondCare Cardiff
HammondCare, Southwood
HammondCare, Horsley – anticipated operational date August 2023
HammondCare, Erina – anticipated operational date August 2023 |
Qld
|
Alzheimer’s Association of Queensland Inc., Garden City Aged Care Service, Upper Mt Gravatt
Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane, St Martin’s Nursing Home, Taigum
Good Shepherd Lodge Ltd, Good Shepherd Lodge, Mackay |
SA
|
Uniting Communities Inc., Aldersgate, Felixstow
HammondCare Repat Health Precinct, Daw Park |
Vic
|
HammondCare Caulfield
Wintringham, McLean Lodge Hostel, Flemington
Villa Maria Catholic Homes, St Bernadette’s Residential Aged Care Facility, Sunshine North
Barwon Health, Geelong – anticipated operational date October 2023
Blue Cross, Broughtonlea – anticipated operational date December 2023 |
WA
|
Brightwater Care Group, The Village
Hall and Prior, McDougall Park – anticipated operational date January 2024 |