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.

Dietitians Australia has scored the major parties on their election priorities, with both the LNP and Labor not demonstrating a commitment to affordable food and nutrition for Australia’s most vulnerable.

Access to affordable nutritional support for people with mental illness and disability via Medicare, as well as mandatory reporting measures to protect older Australians in aged care, are not priorities for Australia’s major parties.

We asked the Liberal National Party, the Australian Labor Party and the Greens to complete an election scorecard, rating their commitments to our five federal election requests.

Our role statement defines the role of an APD when working in the area of disability.

Our role statement defines the role of an APD when working food sector practice area.

Released August 2021 - Dietitians Australia has provided feedback to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Scheme regarding the NDIS Workforce with recommendations concerning dietitians working in the disability sector.

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 2020 - It is the right of people with cognitive disability to have access to nutrition care that addresses their needs. Our submission highlights the barriers to nutrition care for people with cognitive disabilities and how to overcome them.