FRONTIER In Media

The FRONTIER Research Group is committed to sharing accurate, accessible information and raising awareness about dementia through public engagement. Below are some recent examples of our media involvement.

Last updated: September 30th 2025.

Media Involvement

  • Talking about Younger Onset Dementia

    Professor Olivier Piguet speaks to ABC News following Queensland politician Darren Zanow’s announcement that he will step down after being diagnosed with early-onset dementia.

  • Better Thinking Podcast

    Nesh Nikolic speaks with Associate Professor Fiona Kumfor about social cognition in clinical syndromes, with a particular focus on dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

  • Neuro Logic Podcast

    Professor Muireann Irish discusses how dementia affects memory, the role of imagination in preserving cognitive function, and how these changes impact the experience of joy.

  • Speech Pathology Australia

    Speech Pathology Australia has partnered with Dr Penelope Monroe and Scott Cooper to release a special podcast episode exploring Primary Progressive Aphasia and highlighting the vital role of speech pathology.

  • Bruce Willis battling with FTD

    The Willis family shares an update on Bruce’s condition, and Professor Olivier Piguet explains how FTD differs from other forms of dementia and what it means for those living with the disease.

  • ABC Health Report

    Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander speaks with Professor Olivier Piguet about the problem of misdiagnosis in frontotemporal dementia.

Social Media

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