Our role
Our network includes health professionals, consumers, caregivers and key stakeholders across Queensland who are dedicated to improving dementia, ageing and frailty services.
We’re committed to supporting better patient care and outcomes by:
- finding new and innovative ways to deliver high quality and evidence informed care
- improving quality, safety and efficiency across the system by connecting people
- developing training and resources for health professionals
- providing expert advice to Hospital and Health Services and the Department of Health.
Our focus
Our focus is improving the health of older Queenslanders, and services and outcomes for people living with frailty and dementia. We work with stakeholders to identify gaps and implement strategies so all older people can access quality, safe and efficient healthcare.
Membership
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in improving dementia, ageing and frailty care and services for Queenslanders.
Our members include:
- health professionals
- researchers and academics
- health interest groups, professional bodies and non-government organisations
- consumer and carer representatives.
As a member, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in working groups where you can share your experiences, expertise and feedback. You'll have access to member resources, news and updates, and be invited to network events.
Chair
Dr Fiona Baker
Staff Specialist Emergency Medicine, Hervey Bay Hospital and Maryborough Hospital, Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service
Deputy chair
Dr Ajay Macharouthu
Staff Specialist Mental Health, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry for Older Persons | Director Neurostimulation and Electroconvulsive Therapy | Director of Training for Psychiatry, Cairns Hospital, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Deputy chair
Professor Elizabeth Whiting
Geriatrician and General Physician, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Deputy chair
Associate Professor Jeffrey Rowland
Medical Director Internal Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Join the network
To join the Queensland Dementia, Ageing and Frailty Clinical Network email qlddementiaageingfrailtynetwork@health.qld.gov.au
Steering committee
The Queensland Dementia, Ageing and Frailty Clinical Network Steering Committee sets the direction for our network. Membership is open to experienced health professionals and stakeholders who we appoint through an expression of interest process.
Current projects and priorities
- Improving acute care for people with delirium or dementia in our hospitals
- Supporting new and expanding Hospital in the Home (HITH) services, including Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), and GEM Rehabilitation (GEMR)
- Supporting the implementation of the National Dementia Action Plan in Queensland
Clinical resources
We've developed evidence based guidance for managing health conditions, delivering clinical care and frameworks on the Queensland Health website.
Dementia resources
Geriatric resources