For the 2022 Victorian election, we are advocating on behalf of dietitians on a number of key priorities. Including increased access to Accredited Practising Dietitians and increased budget for preventative health.
“The budget announcement has been disappointing but not surprising for Australians in aged care and the preventative health of the nation,” Dietitians Australia CEO Robert Hunt said.
Released August 2022 - Our recommendations on a 'horizon scan' document that supports the Food Regulatory System's strategic direction for 2023-2026. A safe, affordable, and nutritious food supply to ensure the health and well-being of all Australians must be the number one priority of this.
Released September 2022 - Dietitians Australia welcomed the opportunity to provide our expertise in response to the Digital Platform Services Inquiry’s issues paper on social media services.
Health Minister Mark Butler MP officially opened #DA2022, the largest annual gathering of professionals in nutrition and dietetics in Australia this morning in Adelaide.
Dietitians Australia welcomes the focus on aged care legislative reform by the Albanese Government on the first parliamentary sitting day for the new government.
Our statement on Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) services and nutrition support products for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.
This 2019 report outlines the social and economic costs of poor nutrition and the importance of a coordinated and collaborative approach to our nutritional health.