University of Tasmania, Australia

The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is at the forefront of translational research and support for issues confronting people with dementia and their carers.

Dementia is an overarching term for diseases affecting the brain that cause progressive decline in functioning affecting memory, problem solving skills and social behaviour.

The Wicking Centre, a flagship of the University of Tasmania Faculty of Health Science, was established in 2008 and is core-funded by the JO & JR Wicking Trust (managed by ANZ Trustees) with significant contributions from the University of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services.

Contact us if you require more information or you wish an answer to a specific query.

The WDREC particularly acknowledges the support of: the UTAS School of Nursing & Midwifery and the UTAS School of Medicine.

Download the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre brochure (PDF 883.0 KB).

Download the latest Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre Annual Report 2011 (PDF 643 KB).

2011 Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre Executive Summary (PDF 168.9 KB)

Allied partner: The Menzies Research Institute Tasmania