Most of the high-ranking images of dietitians found on a popular search engine are not an authentic representation of the profession, new research presented at Dietitians Australia National Conference has revealed.

Dietitians Australia welcomes the government’s commitment to supporting Australians experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating.

Released April 2021 - The rural South Australian allied health workforce requires reform. We need to better meet the needs of individual practitioners and provide optimal care to the community. A better understanding of the individual needs of clinicians and the community is required. Steps to improve training and opportunities within the sector should be a priority.

Released February 2021 - Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) play an important role in improving health outcomes of Tasmanian residents and Australians, with investment in dietetic clinical governance and leadership critical to address the existing deficiencies in this area, as well as the poor access to dietetics services.

Released January 2021 - Reforms to aged care systems are required to better support the health of older Australians. This group have reduced capacity to care for themselves, making it vital to improve the standards of food, nutrition and dining experiences for those in aged care facilities.

We call on aged care providers to engage Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to review the quality of food, nutrition and the dining experience annually.

Our position on using telehealth to deliver dietetic health care to Australians.

As Australia's peak body for dietitians, we advocate for the importance of nutrition in public health. Our policy work helps us support Australia's healthcare needs.