As Australia's peak body for dietitians, we represent our members and our profession. We raise awareness about the importance of nutrition in public health. Our advocacy and policy work helps us support Australia's healthcare needs.

We advocate for the role of Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs). APDs treat a range of health conditions and give expert advice on nutrition and dietary issues. They help Australians stay healthy and well.

Nutritional health is a key public health issue. We work with all levels of government, government agencies and other peak bodies to influence health policy. Our expert advice can help improve the health of all Australians.

Our latest policy and advocacy work

We promote better community healthcare by advocating for key areas of nutritional health.

Right now, our advocacy priority areas are aged care, disability, healthy and sustainable diets, and mental health.

For policy and advocacy questions contact us at policy@dietitiansaustralia.org.au

Inquiry into food production and supply in NSW - Submission 2022
Submission

In this submission we provide the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning with 16 recommendations to improve food production and supply in NSW.

Healthy and sustainable diets - Position statement and briefing paper 2022
Briefing paper Position statement

Our position on the role of healthy and sustainable diets in promoting human and planetary health.

FSANZ Act review feedback - Letter 2022
Letter

Sent February 2022 - Dietitians Australia and 23 other public health and consumer organisations wrote to the Food Ministers Meeting, the Hon Minister Greg Hunt and the Hon Mr Mark Butler about the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act) review.

Capital Food and Fibre - Submission 2022
Submission

Released February 2022 - In this submission Dietitians Australia provided the ACT Government with 25 recommendations to improve access to healthy and sustainable food in the ACT.

Food prices and food security in remote Indigenous communities - Submission 2020
Submission

Released June 2020 - Dietitians Australia provided 16 recommendations to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs on the topic of food pricing and food security in remote Indigenous communities.