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 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.

Dietitians Australia is calling on the Northern Territory Government to commit to policies and actions that will break down the nutrition barriers Territorians face when it comes to eating well and reducing their risk of chronic disease.

Released April 2024 – Submission to Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Submitted via online survey.

Dietitians Australia is joining the public health community to commend the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport for their bold recommendations on food and nutrition action in the Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Diabetes.

Dietitians Australia is calling on the Government to focus on raising the nutrition standards set for Australian Early Childhood Centres, as a priority action to improve the nutrition quality of food consumed by children.

Sent May 2024 - Dietitians Australia and 25 other public health and consumer organisations wrote to the Food Ministers' Meeting about preparing for the future of the Health Star Rating system.

Released April 2024 - Submission to Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in response to the National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper.

Dietitians Australia is disappointed last night’s Federal Budget delivered no new funding directly targeted at improving the nutrition status of Australians and preventing the burden on the health system from diet-relatable preventable disease.