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.

With 15.4 million Australians currently living with at least one chronic health condition and many struggling to afford to access the healthcare they need; Dietitians Australia is calling on the Government to urgently prioritise subsidising Australians to access dietetic care as part of its 2025-2026 Federal pre-budget submission.

Dietitians Australia is strengthening its push to the Government to prioritise investment in comprehensive multidisciplinary healthcare, including nutrition care, to better support Australians living with and at risk of chronic disease.

Dietitians Australia is calling on the Government to invest in nutrition care now to stem the burgeoning impact of diet and lifestyle-related chronic disease on the health system and the well-being of Australians.

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 calling on the incoming Tasmanian Government to consider just how sweet it would be to invest in community-based food and nutrition solutions and the preventive healthcare workforce to empower healthier, more nourished Tasmanians.

Australia’s first Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition group has been launched at Parliament House in Canberra today.

Dietitians Australia is welcoming the news that a major overhaul of Australia’s Medicare system intends to better integrate allied health professionals including dietitians into primary healthcare.

Victoria needs urgent investment in preventive health measures, according to the latest scorecard of government performance related to obesity.