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

Releases January 2025 - Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The Capacity Building in Disability for Dietitians (CBDD) project aims to enhance dietitians’ knowledge, skills and confidence to respond to the needs of people with disability and improve access to timely, inclusive, relevant and high-quality dietitian services.

Joint media release - Speech Pathology Australia and Dietitians Australia have written to the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS, requesting urgent updates are made to the lists of NDIS supports.

Sent November 2024 - Speech Pathology Australia and Dietitians Australia have written to the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS, requesting urgent updates are made to the lists of NDIS supports.

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.

Released November 2021 - Our submission supports reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to improve the health and well-being of people with disability.

Released January 2023- Dietitians Australia welcomes the National Dementia Action Plan and commends the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care for including 7 objectives in support of the vision described.

Released December 2022 - The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) play a critical role in implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). However, problems with the operation of the scheme including inconsistencies in decision-making processes, lead to disruption of critical dietetic services and serious impacts on the health and wellbeing of people with disability.

Our statement on Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) services and nutrition support products for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.