With almost half of Australian children attending early childcare before the age of five, Dietitians Australia is today calling for a national guarantee they will be provided with safe and nutritious mealtimes while in care.
Dietitians Australia and Nutrition Australia ACT are calling for the incoming Territory Government to prioritise the nutrition future of the Territory’s children by boosting nutrition support services available to early childhood education and care services.
Dietitians Australia calls on all parties ahead of the Queensland State Election to ensure that any school food programs and initiatives rolled out under the new Government are well-backed with a strong nutrition guarantee.
Dietitians Australia, in partnership with Nutrition Australia ACT, is calling on the incoming ACT Government to prioritise the nutrition future of the Territory’s children by boosting nutrition support services available to early childhood education and care services.
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.
Dietitians Australia has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Commonwealth Government’s Early Years Strategy, advocating for a strong emphasis on food and nutrition as part of the national vision for supporting the future of Australian children.