In August 2025, Dietitians Australia submitted its response to the Senate inquiry into Aged care service delivery, urging the government to release additional Home Care Packages or bolster other support programs to reduce long waiting lists, meet urgent dietetic care needs and prevent avoidable health decline among older Australians. We highlighted that expanding access to dietetic services would help older people preserve wellness, manage chronic conditions and maintain independence at home. Additionally, timely support would enable long-term workforce planning among the dietetic workforce.

Dietitians Australia has responded to a consultation on the Feeding Australia: National Food Security Strategy. The Feeding Australia Strategy must be ambitious, equitable and health-centred. Food and nutrition security cannot be achieved through agricultural productivity alone. It requires a coordinated national approach that places nutrition, equity, environmental sustainability and accountability at the heart of the food system.

Dietitians Australia affirms that access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food and drinking water is a fundamental human right. This right is recognised in international law and is foundational to the health and dignity of all people.

By improving connections between sectors and moving beyond fragmented decision-making, governments can reshape the future of the care economy. Such reforms would raise the standard of care while also making service delivery more efficient. The report points to three major areas where reform can drive lasting productivity gains.

Released August 2025 - The Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026-2027, released by IHACPA, outlines the proposed approach for pricing aged care services under Support at Home.