Honorary Medical Advisor Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty AO has been named the 2026 Senior Australian of the Year.
Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said the national honour is a well-deserved recognition of Professor Brodaty’s extraordinary lifetime contribution to dementia research, clinical care, advocacy and his unwavering commitment to supporting people living with dementia, their families and carers.
“Congratulations to Professor Brodaty on being named 2026 Senior Australian of the Year,” Professor Buchanan said.
“As Scientia Professor of Ageing and Mental Health and Co‑Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, Professor Brodaty has led internationally recognised research into dementia risk reduction and prevention. His contributions to the nation’s health are immeasurable and certainly deserving of such a prestigious honour.”
Professor Buchanan said the work of Henry Brodaty is fundamental to making Dementia Australia what it is today.
“Professor Brodaty was the founder and former President of Alzheimer’s Australia NSW and President of Alzheimer’s Australia, which is now Dementia Australia,” Professor Buchanan said.
“He founded the Dementia Australia Research Foundation and chaired its Board from 1995 to 2016. He has also provided global leadership as a co-founder of Alzheimer’s Disease International, where he continues as honorary vice-president.
“Professor Brodaty’s leadership, compassion and scientific excellence have transformed our national and global understanding of dementia, influencing policy, research and practice to ensure better dementia care and support for hundreds of thousands of Australians, and many others globally.
“We are deeply grateful for Henry’s enduring commitment to dementia care and research and congratulate him on this greatly deserved recognition.”
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