Released January 2023 - Dietitians Australia acknowledges the Albanese Government, as the first to implement a well-being approach to economic policy in Australia.
Dietitians Australia is welcoming the news that a major overhaul of Australia’s Medicare system intends to better integrate allied health professionals including dietitians into primary healthcare.
Dietitians Australia is urging Australian families to dig deeper and investigate how nutrition is managed at their loved one’s aged care home, warning that the star rating falls short of providing information on the nutritional quality of food served.
Dietitians Australia is demanding the Government move immediately to mandate a requirement for every residential aged care home to have their menus and meals assessed by a dietitian on-site at least once a year.
As Victorians head to the polls this weekend, Dietitians Australia is calling on the newly elected Government to commit to future-proofing the health and well-being of the state.