Dietitians Australia is proud to unite with our fellow public health leaders in urging the Australian Government to act now on the feasibility study into options to limit unhealthy food marketing to children, with clear evidence that stronger national restrictions are both possible and necessary. The study found that limits across online platforms, television, outdoor advertising, retail settings, packaging and sponsorship are feasible, and that a combination of approaches would likely be the most effective.

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Dietitians Australia thanks the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for the opportunity to provide a response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (‘the Bill’).

We understand the importance of ensuring the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is sustainable for future generations. However, without adequate safeguards in place, we are concerned that participants rights to access and receive high-quality nutrition support will be compromised by cost containment.

In view of Australia’s commitment to the rights of people with disability under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)1, Dietitians Australia welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this parliamentary inquiry which is part of a broader commitment to improve safety, quality, and accountability across the NDIS. This inquiry represents a critical step in improving scheme integrity including strengthening safeguards, addressing fraud and non-compliance, and supporting a fairer and more sustainable NDIS.

We put forward 3 recommendations:

R1: Formally recognise Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) as Positive behaviour support for older children and adults (PBS) providers delivering intervention for eating-and drinking related behaviours of concern.