DrawCare Online Launch
Streaming Live:
Monday 17 March 2025
3:00pm - 4:00pm AEDT
Launch Information
Funded by the Medical Research Future Fund, the Drawing Out Care Study has coproduced 60 animations in 10 languages aimed at improving the lives of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) family carers and people living with dementia. The animations were based on the World Health Organization’s - a project partner - iSupport Lite programme and was co-produced with CALD family carers, clinicians, service providers, and people living with dementia, as well as the project partners Dementia Australia and the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia.
The animations are available from www.movingpictures.org.au
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Meet our Speakers
Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ageing and Women the Hon Kate Thwaites MP has served as Federal Member for Jagajaga in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs since 2019.
With a career spanning journalism, international aid, the public service and government, Kate holds a BA (Journalism) and a Master of International Development.
She is the author of ‘Enough Is Enough’, about making the Australian Parliament a safe place for women, written with Jenny Macklin, her predecessor as the Member for Jagajaga.
Kate entered politics because she believes we need to have new conversations around the serious challenges we face us as a country. In her Assistant Minister portfolio, this includes continuing to work toward gender equity in Australia, valuing the contribution older people make to our communities, and making sure people are supported to age well.
Kate believes we are all better off as a community when we respect each other and feel equal and supported.
Takaya Honda is an Australian actor and television presenter, best known for his roles in Neighbours, The Family Law, and Play School. He became an Ambassador for Dementia Australia in 2017 after his mother, Rhonda, was diagnosed with younger onset dementia in her early 50s. Following her passing in 2023, Talaya has remained dedicated to advocating for greater dementia awareness and support.
As a proud supporter of the Draw Care Project, Takaya is passionate about ensuring families - especially those from diverse cultural backgrounds - have access to clear and meaningful dementia care resources.
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Prof Tracy Comans is the Director of the National Ageing Research Institute, a position she leverages to influence aged care policy and quality on a national scale and Professor in the Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland. With her extensive background in health policy, health economics and physiotherapy, Prof Comans brings a unique perspective to her role, bridging the gap between evidence and policy. Prof Comans has been instrumental in shaping aged care policy, using her research to inform and influence implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations. Her work has led to significant advancements in the reporting of the quality of aged care services.
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Professor Bianca Brijnath is a Professor of Health Communication in Society at La Trobe University. Her disciplinary training is in medical anthropology and public health and her research expertise is in cultural diversity, dementia, and mental health. Within these disciplinary and contextual boundaries, she has undertaken several studies on dementia prevention, awareness, diagnosis and care, specific to culturally diverse communities in Australia and internationally. She has authored over 150 publications, has produced >70 multilingual films, comics and animations, and generated >$26 million in research income. In recognition of her research, she was inducted into the State Government of Victoria’s Multicultural Honour Roll in 2022.
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Dr. Thu Ha Dang (Ha) is a health researcher at La Trobe University with a strong academic record and extensive experience in digital health. With a background in medicine and public health, her research focuses on using digital technologies to manage chronic diseases, particularly in ethnic minority communities. Ha has received prestigious scholarships for both her master’s and PhD degrees. Ha has conducted the co-design, develop, and evaluation of innovative health solutions, including DrawCare - an online multi-lingual resource for dementia carers. Ha has an emerging track record with over 25 publications and nearly AU$5.7 million in research funding.
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Mary Gurgone, Family carer and study consumer representative
Cecilia Chiolero, Family carer
Performance by: Australian/British Soprano, Daniella Sicari. Daniella has built an international reputation as an engaging performer with a warm and sparkling tone. Recent highlights include Poulenc’s Gloria with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Norina in Don Pasquale (Longhope Opera, Haffner Orchestra), and the title role of Maria de Rudenz (Gothic Opera). She has performed as a principal artist with Buxton International Festival, Waterperry Opera Festival, Wild Arts, and Clonter Opera, with roles including Gianetta (The Elixir of Love), First Lady and Papagena (The Magic Flute), and Clorinda (Cenerentola). In 2025, she will reprise the role of Norina with Diva Opera for their Don Pasquale tour.
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