Lexus 'All That Jazz' Gala,

About the event

The inaugural Lexus ‘All That Jazz’ Gala is our major dementia fundraiser which supports the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research at the Queensland Brain Institute and Dementia Australia.

In 2020, the Lexus 'All That Jazz' Gala will be hosted at Hillstone St Lucia and will feature a sun down canepes followed by a sit-down, two course meal and beverage package with entertainment from some of Brisbane most well know jazz musicians.

Why should you sponsor?

Given the country’s ageing demographic, the number of neurological and mental illnesses affecting Australians is predicted to increase unless we are able to understand the causes and develop targeted and effective therapeutics. Dementia is one of the major chronic medical conditions besetting our ageing community. In Australia, one in 10 individuals over the age of 65, and three in 10 over the age of 85, have dementia. One person is diagnosed every six minutes in Australia. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia in Queensland is expected to increase by a huge 345% by 2050. 

The Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CJCADR) at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) is solely focused on research into the prevention and treatment of dementia. The first centre of its kind in the world, researchers at CJCADR are making significant headway into understanding the underlying neurological mechanisms underlying this devastating disease. 

This event brings together QBI (UQ), Dementia Australia and their supporters in an ongoing partnership. Together we all play a significant role in the continued success of the combined battle to understand Alzheimer’s disease and to support those affected by this cruel disease. This event will celebrate the collaborative efforts of all those working to understand Alzheimer’s, and support those in our community who need our help the most. 

Jessica O'Brien

The Queensland Brain Insitute (QBI) is a reputable insitute within the University of Queensland. Established in 2003, QBI is a leading institute focused on two of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding brain function and the prevention and treatments of disorders of brain function. 

Our researchers of more than 400 over 42 labratory's work to understand the development, organisation and function of the brain. We aim to understand the neural circuits in the brain, how their function results in behavioural outcomes, and how dysfunction of these circuits leads to disorders such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease and schizophrenia.

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