Dietitians Australia is strongly urging the Australian Government’s taskforce for COVID-19 deaths to investigate the direct link between malnutrition and the severity of the virus.

After being unsure of the prices at the National Press Club address yesterday, Dietitians Australia is pleased to advise the Prime Minister that a 1L bottle of milk and standard loaf of bread currently costs around $5.75. This is on par with the average spend on food per resident in aged care which is $6 per day.

Released August 2021 - Submitted to the Department of Health, Dietitians Australia has provided feedback addressing the proposed quarterly food and nutrition reporting fields for residential aged care.

Released November 2021 - The Australian Capital Territory Primary Health Network (ACT PHN) has reviewed its previous Needs Assessments. Dietitians Australia has submitted feedback to the draft Needs Assessment as part of the community consultation.

Released March 2019 - Our submission discusses the importance of nutrition in the care of older Australians. We have given 30 recommendations to the Government for nutrition care in the aged care system.

Released November 2020 - We consider it vital that the aged care system is changed to improve the availability of allied health services, including dietetic services and nutrition support. Dietitians Australia is supportive of many key recommendations given by the Counsel Assisting to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Released June 2020 - Access to accredited practising dietitians (APDs) in the residential aged care system was decreased due to visitor restrictions during the pandemic. Our submission discusses implications of this and our recommendations for future including access to telehealth services.

Released March 2020 - We consider it vital that the aged care system is changed to improve the availability of allied health services, including access to Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs). Read our submission for recommendations on improving access to allied health services.

Released January 2020 - We welcomed the opportunity to provide our feedback on the redesign of the aged care system for our nation's future. Our submission includes recommendations for improving older people's access to dietetic and nutrition services.

Engaging Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to support food and nutrition in aged care is projected to save more than $80 million per year which would otherwise be spent on costly malnutrition treatment.