With the new Aged Care Act now officially in effect, nutrition and the expertise of accredited practising dietitians are now deeply enshrined in Australian aged care law for the very first time.

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.

Speech Pathology Australia and Dietitians Australia call on the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments to show national leadership and urgently commit to clear, consistent implementation of Foundational Supports, which are due to commence on 1 July 2025.  

Releases January 2025 - Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care.

Dietitians Australia is celebrating the passing of the new Aged Care Act through Australian Parliament this week as a victory for the nutrition rights of older people in this country.

Dietitians Australia is continuing its advocacy for the food and nutrition rights of older Australians, giving evidence to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee: Inquiry into Aged Care Bill 2024.

Dietitians Australia is welcoming the introduction of the new Aged Care bill into Parliament, as a significant milestone for bolstering the nutrition rights of Australians in aged care, and moving us another step closer towards transforming nutrition in aged care.

Released September 2024 - Submission to Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority.

Released March 2024 - Submission to Health Consult

Released February 2024 - submission to Department of Health and Aged Care.