Dietitians Australia is calling on the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to abolish the price cuts that will limit participant access to life-sustaining dietetic and nutrition support.

Dietitians Australia is deeply concerned by the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) recommendation to lower price limits for allied health services, including dietitians, warning that it will further reduce access to safe, essential nutrition care for people with disability.

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 extends its congratulations to Prime Minister Albanese and the Labor Party on their return to government for a second term and warmly welcomes returning and newly elected Members of Parliament and Senators.

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.

Evaluation of the Capacity Building in Disability for Dietitians education program: Report on interview findings. Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong