The DAMPAA Project:

A Dementia prevention and risk Management Program for Aboriginal Australians project

The DAMPAA program was designed to reduce memory and thinking decline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 45 years and over. The program targeted key dementia risk factors, including physical inactivity, falls, head injury and cardiovascular factors. 

Co-developed in 2018 with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCHO) partners and coordinated by Aboriginal Health Practitioners, the DAMPAA program was trialled from 2021 - 2024.

The following culturally informed resources focusing on improving brain health for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were developed from the DAMPAA program. Click on each resource to begin download.