Northern Rivers Younger Onset Dementia Carer Support Group Lunch
2025-10-10 11:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Gallery Cafe, 46 Cherry St, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
Final location to be confirmed.
This event is free for carers of people living with Younger Onset Dementia. The lunch is funded by Carers NSW to celebrate carers during Carers Week.
People will need to register as there are limited seats. We also warmly invite the children of people living with younger onset dementia.

Seniors Carers Week 2025 Lunch
2025-10-15 10:30 - 13:00 | Crowley Activity Centre, Crowley Care, 154 Cherry Street, Ballina, NSW, Australia
Join us for a lunch to celebrate our carers during Carers Week. We thank Carers NSW for providing funding for this event. More details will follow soon.

Dementia Inclusive Ballina Symposium 2025
2025-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Ballina RSL, 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
DETAILS

Date: Friday, 17 October 2025
Time: Registration 8am, Symposium 8.30am – 17:00pm
Where: Spinnakers and Anchorage, Ballina RSL Club
Cost: See registration (Including morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
Payment methods: Pay when you register or email us at admin@dementiainclusiveballina.org.au

BOOK HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/dementia-inclusive-ballina-annual-symposium-2025

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Ellen Briggs, comedian, author, mc, host, public speaker

PROGRAM*
08.00 – 08.30 Registration
08.30 – 08.40 Official Opening: Sharon Cadwallader Ballina Shire Mayor
08.40 – 09.00 Denise Duroux Community Elder: Welcome to Country
09.00 – 09.40 Keynote address: Scientia Prof. Henry Brodaty UNSW Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA): Social connectedness in context of dementia cognitive Impairment
09.40 – 10.20 Dr Jennifer Mann Healthy Ageing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Yarning circles and connection for first nations peoples
MORNING TEA
10.50 – 11.20 Ms Gautami Motupally Program Manager for the Western Sydney Alliance: Social Connectedness in Western Sydney.
11.20 – 11.50 Associate Professor Margaret MacAndrew School of Nursing QUT: The research behind a practical strategy for social connectedness
11.50 – 12.50 Dr. Hilton Koppe GP: Panel discussion: Prof. Brodaty/ Dr Mann/Ms Motupally/ Ass. Prof. McAndrew, Jo Winwood The practical application of social prescribing.
LUNCH
14.00 – 15.00 Dr Sabrina Pit: Younger Onset Dementia Panel Discussion: Craig & Chris McNally (lived experience), Kylie Strom (OT), Kaila Perusco (Carers NSW), Caitlin Geijer (Able and Rose)
15.00 – 16.00 Dr Rachel Jones Geriatrician NNSWLHD & Leanne White Health Promotion Unit NNSWLHD: Strong Hearts, Connected Lives: The Role of Social and Physical Engagement in Ageing – Interactive session
16.00 – 16.30 Professor Vicki Flood Head of School University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney: Social connection through food and family – Interactive session
16.30 – 17.00 Dr Louise Horstmanshof Senior Lecturer Psychology/Faculty of Health SCU: Closing Remarks
17.00 and after Networking

*Subject to change. Limited to 100 people. There will be several short breaks between the afternoon sessions.

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Tintenbar Upfront…Open Mic – Fundraiser – Food Drinks Music Fun - Community connection
2025-11-09 15:30 - 18:15 | Tintenbar Hall, 2 George Street, Tintenbar, NSW, 2478, Australia
TINTENBAR UP FRONT…OPEN MIC
Tintenbar Hall 2 George Street, Tintenbar NSW 2478
ENJOY TRUE RURAL COMMUNITY FUN – EVERYBODY WELCOME
BYO NIBBLES AND DRINKS AND
SOCIALISE BEFORE HAND
ON THE DECK MUSIC 3.30PM + YUMMY SUPPER
ONLY $10.00
CHARITY FUNDRAISER: DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE BALLINA
Performers to be advised.

Music Muster 2026 - Music Singing Poetry Dance
2026-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Ballina RSL, 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
Keep the date free. The Music Muster includes:

Paradise Pluckers – Ukulele Band.
Performance Poet.
School Choir.
Christian Carroll – Guitar and singing.
Fingerfood and coffee and tea
