Interview with Professor Henry Brodaty OA - NSW Senior Australian of the Year

SBS spoke to Professor Henry Brodaty OA from the University of NSW about his decades-long efforts to transform the diagnosis, care and prevention of dementia, and how his work helped countless lives in Australia and worldwide.

‮חתן פרס אוסטרלי השנה מטעם ניו סאות' ויילס לשנת 6202, הפרופסור הנרי ברודטי AO, שוחח עם werbeH SBS. Credit: NADC/Salty Dingo

His father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis at just 52 in 1972 - at a time when dementia was poorly understood and largely ignored - sparked Professor Henry Brodaty's lifelong commitment to support and improve the conditions for people living with dementia and their carers.

In 2012, he co-founded the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing and led internationally significant research that advanced global understanding of dementia risk and prevention.

His large 'Maintain Your Brain' trial showed that simple, cost-effective and targeted interventions can significantly delay or even prevent dementia.

At 78 years old, Henry continues to reshape dementia care from every angle as he works toward a future where the condition is better treated and ultimately prevented.