Community Partnerships
We are proud of our community partnerships with the following organisations:
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
For many years, State Trustees has supported Alzheimer’s Australia Vic. We are both committed to raising community awareness about dementia, a chronic health condition affecting over 69,000 Victorians, their family members and carers. The prevalence of dementia is increasing and is projected to affect around 1 million Australians by 2050.
Our partnership supports Alzheimer’s Australia Vic to provide information, education and advocacy to people living with dementia to help make their lives a little easier. Funds raised from our Charity Ball over the past two years have supported Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s volunteer training program. This includes training phone operators for the National Dementia Helpline; often the first point of contact for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their families.
Left to right: Maree McCabe, CEO, Alzheimer's Australia Vic | Tony Fitzgerald, Managing Director and Julie Elliot, Chair, State Trustees Limited | Ita Buttrose, National President, Alzeimer's Australia
To find out more about Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s leadership in the development of dementia policy, risk reduction and services for people with dementia, and their families visit: www.alzheimers.org.au
Mornington Peninsula Shire
"I don't know what I would do without this bus. My husband and I have been catching the bus since January this year and it has been a life saver. He passed away on the 12th of May this year and I am dependant on the bus. I really appreciate the bus, the service is very good and the drivers are wonderful." - Rye resident.
State Trustees’ support has enabled Mornington Peninsula Shire to expand its successful Dial-A-Bus service to residents. Our support helped get the bus on the road in Rye, Tootgarook and Rosebud West in 2008. Since 2009, our funds have supported the Dial-A-Bus service for Rosebud.
According to the Shire’s Manager of Aged & Disability Services, Jenny Van Riel, this service makes a big difference to the lives of older residents and people with disabilities.
“They can now get to their local shops, medical appointments or social activities – all for just $1.00,” Ms Van Riel said.
“Dial-A-Bus has been extremely popular in other areas of the Shire and we were thrilled when State Trustees got in touch to see how they could support our programs.”
Read more about our involvement here.
1 Access Economics, 2009, Keeping Dementia Front of Mind: Incidence and Prevalence, 2009 - 2050
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