The countdown is on!
In just a few weeks, we will hit the road from Perth to the Top End and through the outback, with every kilometre helping regional and rural communities living with young onset dementia feel recognised, included and supported.
Meet the journey
12,000 km with timed stages journey along legendary highways in the dry season.
From The Dementia Foundation’s head office kickoff, we’ll travel through the Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley, across the Northern Territory and Red Centre, into South Australia and back again.
Behind every kilometre
Many people don't realise young onset dementia can affect people under 65, often while they're still living active lives.
Your contribution helps us bolster the number of trained teams to deliver dementia support programs and to offer pathways to regional doctors, nurses, and other critical health professionals.
To keep my family's faces fresh in my mind, I carve their portraits into boab nuts. I hope The Dementia Foundation can bring the support our communities need.
Julie, Living with Young Onset Dementia
Wyndham, Kimberley
Stop by and say hello!
Whether you’re joining the drive, donating to the cause or simply following the Big Lap adventure, it’s time to get ready for 13 unforgettable days.
Pre-launch
14 August 2026
Forrest Chase
Perth, WA
Kick-off
16 August 2026
TDF's Head Office
Perth, WA
Meet our sponsors
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Live unforgettable moments while supporting a great cause.
ON THE ROAD
16
August
2026
The Dementia Foundation supports people living with young onset dementia and the families who walk alongside them. Around 30,000 Australians under the age of 65 live with this condition, often while working, raising families and enjoying active lives.
This creates challenges that traditional aged care services may not be designed to meet. We help close this gap by combining years of disability support experience with age appropriate care, practical guidance and advocacy, helping people stay independent, connected and involved in the things they enjoy.
Your support helps make The Drive4Dementia possible and allows us to continue bringing much needed young onset dementia services, education and support to communities across regional and rural Western Australia, including many areas where access to specialist support is still limited.
More than anything, the Drive4Dementia is about connection. It gives us the chance to visit communities, listen to people’s stories and create lasting memories.
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The Dementia Foundation acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we work and live. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.
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