Latest Dietitians Association of Australia News

Urgent calls for a national guarantee to ensure Australian children get safe, nutritious mealtimes in early childcare
If not now – then when? Government must make nutrition care more affordable
We can’t afford another budget cycle without strong investment in nutrition
We cannot risk nutrition neglect in early childhood education and care
Government must support Australians with the cost of dietetic care now to reduce the blowout of our chronic disease bill
Dietitians Australia welcomes ACCC determination to deny industry code on the marketing of infant formula
Dietitians welcome global move away from BMI, but urge caution around focusing on body size as an indicator of health
Dr Fiona Willer appointed as new President of Dietitians Australia
Dietitians Enshrined In Australia’s New Aged Care Act
A stronger dose of dietitians is needed to reduce Australia’s burden of chronic disease
Investing in nutrition care for Australians now will be cheaper than medical treatment in the future
Speech pathologists and dietitians urge Minister Shorten to update the NDIS Supports lists to ensure people with disability can eat and drink safely
Dietitians Australia backs the Scope of Practice Review Final Report as a roadmap for better use of dietitians and allied health within…
New QLD Government must take bold action on nutrition to prioritise the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders
We’re moving closer to a legislated approach to nutrition care in Australian aged care
Commitment to free school lunches in Queensland must be backed with a nutrition guarantee
1 in 4 dietitians may be forced to cut NDIS services due to consecutive therapy support price freezing
Dietitians Australia heralds the introduction of the new Aged Care bill into Parliament
Minister for Health and Aged Care, Queensland Premier, Queensland Health Minister and Shadow Health Minister acknowledge Accredited Practising Dietitians at DA2024
Nutrition Action Needed Now In Northern Territory
Dietitians’ welcome strong recommendations on food and nutrition action in diabetes inquiry report
GP, Exercise Physiologist, and Dietitian support program improves wellbeing of complex mental health patients
Nutrition And Diet Action Overlooked In Federal Budget
Budget must include the cost of living healthy and well into the future
Dietitians Are Not Immune To ‘placement Poverty’
Nutrition concerns raised as Australians buy below recommended daily intake of core food groups
Affordable, nutritious food not sweet enough for an election commitment in Tasmania?
“We must consider what we eat and where we source food from,” Dietitians say
Dietitians Australia welcomes the appointment of Magriet Raxworthy as incoming Chief Executive Officer
Limiting children’s exposure to unhealthy food marketing
“Make us more accessible through Medicare,” Dietitians plead
Australia is in the dark on the depths of our household food insecurity crisis
Dietitians ready to support people with disability through the next chapter of the NDIS
Dietitians welcome the release of Australia’s new National Health and Climate Strategy
Dietitians call on the Government to recognise the role of diet for mental health and brain health
Disability advocate and emergency doctor Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM calls on Government to guarantee the nutrition rights of people with disability
Dietitians Australia welcomes new Chief Executive Officer Marco Xuereb
It’s time to do better for First Nation’s nutrition outcomes
Dietitians descend on Melbourne to delve into the nations most pressing nutrition issues
Dietitians behind the push for emphasis on nutrition in Government’s Early Years Strategy
Minister: People with disability deserve continued affordable access to dietitians
Dietitians Australia commends Minister for Aged Care’s momentous aged care nutrition commitment
Nutrition in aged care gets 12.9 million boost
Dietitians: We need to support aged care homes to meet standards
10 things you probably didn’t know about dietitians
Nutrition now has permanent home at Parliament House
Here’s the score: Nutrition is not a clear priority for the major parties in NSW
​​Dietitians Australia welcomes national spotlight on improving support for eating disorders​