Background: Dementia is a growing public health issue, especially for rural communities who often face disproportionately higher risk (Wiese et al., 2023). Despite growing evidence that up to 45% of dementia may be attributed to modifiable risk factors (Livingston et al., 2024), there are limited prevention strategies designed specifically for rural contexts. The aim of this project was to collaborate with rural communities to discuss the idea of a dementia risk reduction toolkit. Methods: In-person workshops were conducted in rural and remote communities in South Australia. Participants were ≥18 years and resided locally. Workshops included collaborative discussions about dementia, strengths, and challenges for prevention in local communities, as well as brainstorming ideas for content, format and context of a rural-centric dementia risk-reduction toolkit. Results: 17 participants attended three workshops in two rural communities. Participants highlighted social infrastructure and opportunities for physical activity as community strengths, and transport, limited access to healthcare services and long waitlists as challenges to prevention. There was strong agreement that toolkits should be co-designed, contain clear, simple dementia education, and practical prevention tips with positive and proactive messaging rather than fear-based communication. Multi-format delivery was preferred (e.g., print and online), and toolkits must be localised, although keeping local content current was flagged as a shared challenge. Conclusions: To reduce dementia risk in rural communities, effective prevention toolkits must be co-designed, contain clear and positive messaging, and be individualised to each community.