WFN SG ADCD 2026

World Federation of Neurology Specialty Group on Aphasia, Dementia and Cognitive Disorders

Biennial Meeting 2026

Chair: Dr Aida Suárez-González; Co-Chair: Prof Manabu Ikeda; Past-Chair: Prof Suvarna Alladi
Organising Committee: Prof Peter Nestor, Prof Morris Freedman, Dr Jordi Matias Guiu

 Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd February 2026, Noosa Heads, Australia
Venue: Peppers Noosa Resort &Villas 

Send your 300 words abstracts to: p.nestor@uq.edu.au and aida.gonzalez@ucl.ac.uk 

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) Aphasia, Dementia and Cognitive Disorders (ADCD) Specialty Group will hold its next biennial meeting in Noosa Heads, Australia, at Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas from 19–22 February 2026.

Following our 2024 meeting in Japan, the 2026 event continues the group’s tradition of rotating across continents, from Asia to Europe to the Americas, and now, for the first time, to Australia. This global cycle underscores the international reach of the group and encourages participation from colleagues worldwide. For over 50 years, the ADCD biennial meetings have provided a unique forum for international experts to engage in open and stimulating discussion on cognitive disorders. Unlike large-scale dementia conferences, these meetings are deliberately kept small and interactive, with attendees typically also serving as presenters, creating space for genuine exchange and collaboration.

The call for submissions is now open. We welcome:

• Symposium proposals (60–90 minutes, ideally 3–5 speakers)
• Individual abstracts (oral and poster presentation) highlighting current research and clinical practice

Further details on the programme and registration will be available soon. For more information, please get in touch with Dr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez (aida.gonzalez@ucl.ac.uk) or Prof Peter Nestor (p.nestor@uq.edu.au).

Contact
Suvarna Alladi: alladisuvarna@hotmail.com
Yutaka Tanaka: yutaka@nara-tanakaclinic.com