Kate Swaffer is a researcher, speaker and author, and an award-winning campaigner including being the SA Australian Of The Year in 2017. She campaigns tirelessly for the disability rights of people with dementia and older persons globally. Kate has a Master of Science in Dementia Care, a Bachelor of Psychology, a BA, all completed after her own diagnosis of a rare young onset dementia, and graduate Diploma in grief counselling. She is also a retired chef and retired nurse. Kate is a co-founder and human rights of Dementia Alliance International, an international charity and support group for the more than 57 million people with dementia globally. She works locally, nationally, and internationally, including with the WHO and UN. She is an Honorary Associate Fellow with the Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, at the University of Wollongong and an Ambassador for the Australia Day Council and StepUp For Dementia Research.