Advocacy Letters
As Australia’s largest and most influential organisation for dietitians, we advocate for nutrition and dietetic issues.
This includes writing letters to:
- Encourage and discourage action or outcomes on issues.
- Congratulate Government and other organisations on actions.
- Emphasise the contribution dietitians provide to the health of Australians.
DATE: | TITLE/SUBJECT: | SUBMITTED TO: |
Nov-20 | Requesting dietetic services in aged care homes be added to the essential services list |
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Nov-20 | Requesting dietetic services in aged care homes be added to the essential services list |
The Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
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Nov-20 | Benefits of telehealth |
The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Commonwealth Minister for Health |
Nov-20 | How’s Your Head Today? Campaign |
The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Commonwealth Minister for Health |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
Andrew Barr MLA, ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Climate Action |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
Emma Davidson MLA, ACT Minister for Disability and Minister for Mental Health |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, ACT Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
The Hon Craig Crawford MP, QLD Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, and Minister for Seniors and Disability Services |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
The Hon Yvette D’Ath MP, QLD Minister for Health and Ambulance Services |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
The Hon Mark Furner MP, QLD Minister for Rural Communities and Minister for Agricultural Industry Development |
Nov-20 | Congratulations |
Meaghan Scanlon MP, QLD Minister for the Environment and Great Barrier Reef |
Nov-20 | Mental health workforce |
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Sep-20 | Permanent telehealth services |
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Sep-20 | QLD & NSW border restrictions |
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Sep-20 | Essential services | Liza-Jane McBride, Chief Allied Health Officer, Queensland Health |
Aug-20 | Monitoring Aged Care quality |
Ms Lynelle Brigs & The Honourable Tony Pagone QC, Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety |
Aug-20 | Call to reverse wording on the NDIS website | National Disability Insurance Agency |
Jul-20 | Review of Australian Dietary Guidelines |
Professor Anne Kelso AD, Chief Executive Officer, National Health and Medical Research Council |
Jul-20 | Congratulations |
Dr Anne-Marie Boxall, Chief Allied Health Officer, Department of Health |
Jul-20 | Letter of support, The Change Program |
National Health and Medical Research Council |
Jul-20 | Letter of support, Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Better Mental Health (CLIMB) |
Assessment Panel, Special Initiative in Mental Health, National Health and Medical Research Council |
Jul-20 | Permanent telehealth services |
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Jun-20 | Funding for adult eating disorder treatment facility in Tasmania |
The Hon Jeremy Rockcliff, Deputy Premier, Tasmanian Government |
May-20 | Current and future provisions of health services in the South-West Sydney Growth Region |
The Hon, Greg Donnelly MLC, Chairperson, Parliament of New South Wales |
May-20 | Congratulations |
Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, Department of Health |
May-20 | Subscription fees for APDs |
Ms Jo Hartley, Editor in Chief, Australian Doctor Group |
Apr-20 | Telehealth |
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Apr-20 | Chronic health condition definition |
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Apr-20 | Allied healt |