Dietitians Australia welcomes strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
08 Nov 2022
Dietitians Australia has welcomed the draft revised Aged Care Quality Standards and encourages all dietitians and families with loved ones in aged care to participate in the public consultation. “We…
New research grades the Victorian Government at a C+ on preventive health
02 Nov 2022
Victoria needs urgent investment in preventive health measures, according to the latest scorecard of government performance related to obesity. The Food Policy Index for Victoria released today…
Dietitians Australia Federal Budget Statement
25 Oct 2022
“The budget announcement has been disappointing but not surprising for Australians in aged care and the preventative health of the nation,” Dietitians Australia CEO Robert Hunt said. “Australians…
A little less conversation, a little more action’ needed on Australia’s food and nutrition policy
21 Oct 2022
Australia has gone backwards and is well behind international best practices when it comes to food and nutrition policy according to the latest Food Policy Index Scorecard released today.  Deakin…
Prime Minister: Aged care residents are still starving
28 Sep 2022
Almost one in ten residents in Australian Aged Care homes are continuing to lose weight, when they shouldn’t, according to the latest data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare…