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Dietitians Week 2026 highlights (11 to 17 May)

Celebrating our collective impact

What an incredible Dietitians Week. Across the country, our community showed up with energy, generosity and a shared commitment to Celebrating our collective impact.

This year felt was especially meaningful as part of our 50th birthday celebrations, marking 5 decades of leadership, dedication and growth for our profession.

Members gathered at 17 Branch-led local and Friends of nutrition events, bringing together APDs, partners and supporters to reflect on our shared journey and look ahead to the future.

Your photos, videos and stories captured the warmth, connection and pride of this milestone year and highlighted a united profession looking ahead with purpose.
 

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Highlights from the week

We saw an incredibly diverse array of events across all states and territories:

  • Branch-led Friends of nutrition and local events
    17 in-person and hybrid gatherings full of energy, insight and community spirit.
  • Activity across the country
    Morning teas, team events and creative ways members brought the theme to life.
  • Social media celebrations
    Hundreds of posts and snapshots from events, workplaces and celebrations showcasing your work, your teams and your impact.
  • The Private Practice Summit: From Set-Up to Scale-Up
    Practical, energising sessions to support your professional growth.
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Your photos, your stories

Thank you to everyone who engaged in #CelebratingOurCollectiveImpact and shared content online. These moments captured the heart of Dietitians Week and the spirit of our 50th year.

A huge congratulations to our Dietitians Week social media competition winners, Nadia Fathinia, Neha Kaul and Dr Anika Rouf.

If you haven’t yet, you can still upload photos from your events, gatherings and celebrations.

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The Private Practice Summit: From Set-Up to Scale-Up

Catch up on all the impactful content from the Private Practice Summit: From Set-Up to Scale-Up on-demand and at your own pace. This virtual summit was held live on Friday 15 May and now you can purchase access to all the recordings plus the online learning module with this package of all the content from the full-day event.

Hear from expert APDs Jodie Sheraton, Racha Slim, Robbie Clark and Chris Hughes, and gain practical tools for running or growing a private practice and expert insights on business, communication and clinical leadership.

The full-day event may be worth 10 CPD hours if the activity aligns with your CPD learning goals.

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Thank you for the enthusiasm, generosity and pride you brought to Dietitians Week. Your commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities continues to shape the next 50 years of our profession.

About Dietitians Week

Launched in 2021, Dietitians Week is a yearly, public awareness campaign, developed by Dietitians Australia and supported by Accredited Practising Dietitians

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For queries about Dietitians Week contact campaigns@dietitiansaustralia.org.au

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