Dietitians Australia is disappointed last night’s Federal Budget delivered no new funding directly targeted at improving the nutrition status of Australians and preventing the burden on the health system from diet-relatable preventable disease.

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.

Dietitians Australia asks for an increase in the dietetic workforce in community health settings across Tasmania

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Medicare system in Australia next month, Dietitians say it’s time for the scheme to ensure dietetic and nutrition supports are far more accessible to Australians in need.

Dietitians are ready to embrace the actions to come from the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and remain committed to ensuring people with disability in Australia have access to the nutrition support they need to achieve their full potential.

Dietitians Australia is calling on the Minister for the NDIS, the Hon Bill Shorten MP and the NDIA to ensure NDIS pricing mechanisms don’t limit people with disability from receiving the allied health care they need.

Released June 2023 - Submission to the ACT Government on the design of mental health services in the ACT.

Released May 2023 - Submission to the Select Committee on the Cost of Living inquiry.

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

Dietitians Australia has canvassed the NSW Liberal National Party, NSW Labor and NSW Greens for details on whether they plan to commit to prioritising nutrition as part of the newly elected NSW Government.