About Us

Aims of the Program

• To conduct research into ageing and disorders of the brain, particularly neuropsychiatric disorders of older people and disorders of cognition, including the dementias.

• To develop the highest standards in the clinical practice of the neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology of ageing.

• To promote education and dissemination of information about brain disorders and ageing.

• To enhance collaboration between different departments and relevant schools within UNSW pursuing research into aspects of ageing and the brain, and to extend these collaborations nationally and internationally.

• To contribute to the development of social policy in relation to older citizens with brain disorders.

Funding Sources

• NHMRC Program Grant – Neurocognitive Disorders in the Elderly
• NHMRC/ARC Strategic Award – Older Australian Twins Study
• ARC Discovery Project – Quantifying MRIs in Ageing Brains
• Australian Rotary Health Research Fund – Functional MRI investigation of the neural processes underlying Mild Cognitive Impairment
• UNSW - Various