Dietitians Australia is again calling on the Government and the NDIA to provide clarity and assurance that people with disability who require nutrition care for their functional needs will be guaranteed to receive it.

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.  

Dietitians Australia is urging the newly elected Government not to ignore the critical nutrition needs of NDIS participants and to urgently address the continual knockbacks of nutrition and dietetic therapy support within the scheme.

Dietitians Australia has announced its key Federal Election ask, pushing the next Government to guarantee essential nutrition care for Australians most in need to manage their chronic conditions, maintain their health and independence, and avoid unnecessary trips to the hospital.

Dietitians Australia is urging the Federal Government to provide financial subsidies for those who need nutrition and dietetic support to manage and treat their chronic conditions as a priority ahead of tonight’s 2025-2026 Federal Budget announcement.

Dietitians Australia is calling on the Federal Government to commit to policies and actions that will improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.

Joint media release - Speech Pathology Australia and Dietitians Australia have written to the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS, requesting urgent updates are made to the lists of NDIS supports.

Sent November 2024 - Speech Pathology Australia and Dietitians Australia have written to the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS, requesting urgent updates are made to the lists of NDIS supports.

NDIS participants are set to find it even harder to access the essential dietetic and nutrition supports they need, with 1 in 4 Australian dietitians who provide NDIS services considering cutting back their service or leaving the sector due to the ongoing pricing freeze.

Dietitians are ready to embrace the actions to come from the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and remain committed to ensuring people with disability in Australia have access to the nutrition support they need to achieve their full potential.