General Manager Policy, Research and Information, Alzheimer's Australia NSW the AlzNSW evaluation of the DAS model. The DAS model is unique to NSW with funding provided through the HACC Program. Operating from a social model perspective, the primary functions of the DAS positions are to: · provide information, counselling, referral · participate in local dementia networks evaluation of the DAS and a policy evaluation to inform the development of key worker models identified in Australian and NSW Government policy documents. DAS clients, data mining, interviews with DAS workers, and focus groups with service networks. implications of continuation of the DAS role and national expansion beyond NSW, or the need for a new role. Insights from the evaluation will include whether the DAS positions: 1. work in accordance with the `key worker' contribute to improved dementia care and outcomes for people with dementia and their carers through: 1. understanding what consumers feel is the dementia, and of Family and Community Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) and conducted by Alzheimer's Australia NSW with the support of the DCRC-ABC. Alzheimer's NSW of an integrated communications solution to encourage and educate GP's to screen and for and diagnose dementia as early as possible. GPs is a significant and complex issue. Recent research found that there is an average of 1.2 years before a diagnosis is made from the first consultation1. This is consistent with longstanding concerns of consumers about delays in diagnosis. and, post diagnosis, as a constant patient, GPs often juggle a myriad of responsibilities and do |