Congratulations to Dr Angela Vivanti, our 2025 Barbara Chester Memorial Award recipient! 🌟 Recognised for outstanding contributions to dietetics in #Queensland, Angela continues the legacy of foundational leader Barbara Chester. Thank you for your meaningful impact. #DietitiansAustraliaAwards

Congratulations to Dr Elena George, Dr Shannon Lin and Assoc. Prof Annabelle Wilson, 2025 Outstanding Contribution Award recipients!🌟 Recognised for their major, sustained contributions to dietetics and DA, their leadership and impact continue to strengthen our profession. #DietitiansAustraliaAwards

Congratulations to Kim Crawley, winner of the 2025 Chester Goodsell Memorial Award! 🌟 Recognised for outstanding contributions to technology in evidence-based nutrition analysis, Kim proudly continues Chester Goodsell’s legacy of innovation. #DietitiansAustraliaAwards

Congratulations to Mark Leary, winner of the 2025 Joan Woodhill Prize for Excellence in Research! 🌟 Recognised for his outstanding Doctorate research, Mark continues the legacy of Dr Joan Woodhill through impactful, evidence-based work. #DietitiansAustraliaAwards

Congratulations to Dr Sisi Jia, our 2025 Early Career Dietitian Award winner! 🌟 Recognised for her leadership, service and impact as an emerging dietitian, Sisi proudly continues the legacy of Dr Joan Woodhill OBE. #DietitiansAustraliaAwards

🎉 It’s Awards week!🎉 All week we’ll be celebrating the outstanding achievements of our members as we announce all the winners. Stay tuned and get ready to cheer on our incredible award recipients, and start thinking about who you might nominate next year! #DeititiansAustraliaAwards

Happy International Day of People with Disability! 💙 Dietitians Australia is proud to support this vision by sharing easy-to-read, accessible recipes from our disability nutrition resources, making healthy eating simple and inclusive. 🥗 Recipes: https://bit.ly/444tjsd #IDPwD2025

Missed our Her Health Summit? ✨ You can now access the full suite of recordings at your own pace. Catch up on every session filled with evidence-based insights into #womenshealth across the reproductive years. 🎥 ⏯️ Browse the recordings: bit.ly/3XQhfXO

Kick off the National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit 2026 with our Welcome Reception. 🎉 📅 Date: Thursday 12 February 2026 ⏰ Time: 5-7pm AEDT 📍 Location: Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2 of Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne / Naarm 👉 Register now: bit.ly/3LWSfM9

Join us for the launch of Dietitians Australia’s Innovate RAP 2025–2027. 🔴🟡⚫ Explore the RAP vision, focus areas and how reconciliation can shape culturally safe, respectful dietetic practice. Live only on 8 Dec, 11am AEDT. Register now: bit.ly/49u6G3W

3️⃣ new grants valued up to $3,300 each are available! ✨ Thanks to the support of our partner, Guild Insurance, the #GuildInsurance Equity Access Grants are helping rural, regional & student members to attend the National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit. Apply: bit.ly/4ipk2B3 Ts and Cs apply.

The WA Nutrition Symposium is almost here! ⏰ In-person registration closes 19 November. ⏰ Online registration closes 24 November. Take part in a powerful day of insights, innovation and impact. Register now: bit.ly/46SawC8 The #WANutritionSymposium takes place on 26 November.

Last call! Registrations for the WA Nutrition Symposium 2025 close soon. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 In-person closes 19 November. 💻 Online closes 24 November. Secure your spot and choose 1 of 3 workshops to take part in. Register: bit.ly/46SawC8 📍 The #WANutritionSymposium takes place on 26 November.

🎯 We’re nearly there: Only 1 day left to register! ⌛ This is your final chance to join our virtual Her Health Summit and be part of something powerful. Registrations close tomorrow, 12 November. ⏰ Secure your place: tinyurl.com/4zv98dde #HerHealthSummit takes place on 14 November.

💥 Countdown is on: 5 days to register, 7 days to go! ⏰⌛ Our virtual #HerHealthSummit is almost here – this is your final chance to be part of the conversation. Act now to reserve your place: tinyurl.com/4zv98dde 🎟️ Registrations close 12 November.

The #WANutritionSymposium is fast approaching, and the program is packed with compelling presentations, powerful insights and practical workshops. Hear from 5 leading voices: 🌟 Dr Nikki Cummings 🌟 Dr Tasmiah Masih 🌟 Tracy Hardy 🌟 My Ly APD 🌟 Dr Catherine Properzi Register: bit.ly/46SawC8

Infertility. Mental health. Compassionate care. 🤝 Join clinical psychologist, Dr Adriana Ventura, at our virtual #HerHealthSummit on 14 November as she unpacks the emotional toll of infertility and the unique needs of women seeking dietetic support. 👉 Don't miss out: tinyurl.com/4zv98dde

Only 2 weeks until our virtual #HerHealthSummit. Session 4 is one you won’t want to miss! Hear from leading voices: ⭐ Clinical Professor Amanda Vincent ⭐ Dr Samantha Kozica-Olenski ⭐ Amie Armstrong 📍14 November ⏱️10 CPD hours (full day) | 5 CPD hours (half day) Register: tinyurl.com/4zv98dde

Join us for our 2025 Annual General Meeting ⭐ A virtual event for members to connect, hear updates, and look ahead. 📅 20 Nov, 11am - 12pm (AEDT). Access emailed 19 Nov 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/y7ffu8td #DietitiansAustralia #AGM2025

Rural or regional WA #members? This one’s for you! The WA Branch Leadership Committee is offering 1 x $400 bursary to support your attendance at the #WANutritionSymposium on 26 November. Ts and Cs apply. 📍 Apply now: bit.ly/4pRyzsc

Be part of the National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit 2026. This premier event brings together leading researchers, practitioners and changemakers to explore breakthroughs that shape healthier futures. 📍 Deakin Downtown or online 📆 13 February 2026 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4y2rz2pz

🌱 Interested in nutrition, preconception health, infertility & IVF? Join us for our virtual #HerHealthSummit on 14 November & hear from Associate Professor Shelley Wilkinson whose pioneering, healthcare-embedded programs have transformed #maternalcare across Australia. 🫶 👉 Register: bit.ly/4mIuyUn

The countdown to Her Health Summit is on. In only 4 weeks, we will be exploring nutrition through the lens of #womenshealth. Hear from experts including: ⭐ Associate Professor Susan de Jersey ⭐ Professor Helena Teede ⭐ Leslie Arnott Register today and join us on 14 November: bit.ly/4mIuyUn

This #WorldFoodDay, we’re reminded that creating a better food future starts with all of us.🌏💚APD Nicole Senior shares how global #EATLancet goals can be adapted locally, from lentil curries to Aussie nut snacks 🌱. Every action counts! 🍛 #SustainableDiets #HealthyPlanetHealthyPeople

We’re thrilled to welcome the new #Fellows of #DietitiansAustralia! These outstanding professionals have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and impact across nutrition, dietetics and public health. Please join us in congratulating our Fellows. 👏✨ Full list of Fellows: bit.ly/4nPYZcI

Women’s health was identified in our latest CPD Topic Survey as the top priority, and we’re responding with purpose at our virtual #HerHealthSummit on 14 November. 💻 Our second session of the day is focused on preconception, infertility and IVF. 👉 Register: bit.ly/4mIuyUn

We’re calling for oral abstracts and e-posters for the #WANutritionSymposium 2025 – a space to share ideas, elevate voices and inspire change in #dietetics and health. Deadline for submissions is 5pm AWST on 24 October. Authors will be notified on 7 November. 👉 bit.ly/4pRyzsc

🧠✨ Mental Health Month is here! This October we’re sharing tips, videos and insights on food, nutrition and wellbeing 💚. Plus, Dietitians Australia members get 20% off our Mental Health Foundations course 🌿 Take the affirmation you need today. bit.ly/4mOhtZN #MentalHealthMonth

Join us at #HerHealthSummit on 14 November for bold discussions about #nutrition and women's health. 📣 Whether you’re a #dietitian, health professional or advocate, you won’t want to miss out. 💻 Register today: bit.ly/4mIuyUn #DA1DaySummit

We did it again! ⭐ Our members now get complimentary access to Canadian Dietetic Practice and Research journal. Discover the latest research, practice insights, and evidence-based updates to support your work. Log in via your member portal today! bit.ly/3InWDCp

🌏 Ready to lead change? Visit our Pathway to Planetary Health webpage for free resources to help you integrate sustainability into your #dietetic practice. Gain tools, #CPD and strategies to create lasting impact. 🌱 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4mtm97i #PlanetaryHealth

The results of our recent CPD survey are clear: women’s health is a top priority. ⭐ So we’re putting it front and centre at our virtual #HerHealthSummit. 📆 Join us on 14 November and hear from our expert lineup of exploring #womenshealth across the reproductive years. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/42kj4Pm

📰September edition of Nutrition & Dietetics is here! From clinical nutrition to mental health and food systems, this issue dives into innovative #research shaping clinical nutrition practice. Don’t miss the editorial on advancing dietary assessment by FDA and AdvAPD Anna Rangan. 👉 bit.ly/41GiWJY

Illnesses related to obesity cost the Australian Government A$11.8 billion in 2018. Funding dietitian care costs just $310m/year. Dietitians Australia calls on Government to expand Medicare and mandate dietitian referral with GLP-1 RA prescriptions. References: bit.ly/47frL0O

🚨 Abstract submissions for the 2026 National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit close 12 midnight on 7 September. Don’t miss your chance to shape the future. Submit Research abstracts and Practice innovations. ⭐ Let’s fill the summit with bold ideas and fresh voices. 💻 bit.ly/3J6XUxm

Gastroenterology Summit recordings are here! 📢 Catch expert insights from dietitians, gastroenterologists & more on GI conditions, microbiome, liver disease & more. Purchase the full-day package or sessions via our Shop. Don’t miss out: bit.ly/468fj0L

We’re thrilled to announce our National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit Working Group, Mark Lawrence (Chair), Helen MacLaughlin & Lauren Hanna. Join us at the 2026 Summit, ‘Evidence to impact: Science with purpose.’ Abstracts close 7 Sept 2025 ⭐ submit: bit.ly/3J6XUxm

Last week at the Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition event we called for mandatory access to dietitians with every GLP-1 RA prescription. Today we’re busting myths: these medicines need wraparound care. Dietitians protect health, prevent risks & support long-term outcomes. More here: bit.ly/47frL0O

CAL’s Spring Special is here! 🌸 This September, Dietitians Australia members save 15% on selected Evergreen courses. Evergreen courses are designed to help you refresh or expand your skills. With 12 months’ access, you can learn whenever it suits you. ⏳ Ends 30 September 👉 bit.ly/46bBzrD

At Monday’s Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition event, we were honoured to be joined by an esteemed panel exploring healthcare for patients using GLP1-RA medicines.

At yesterday’s Parliamentary Friends of Nutrition event, we were proud to be joined by Co-Chairs Dr Gordon Reid MP & Ms Dai Le MP. We thank them for championing the role of dietitians in GLP-1 RA care and shining a light on the importance of nutrition in better health outcomes. bit.ly/47frL0O #GLP1

Today we called on Government to ensure patients using GLP-1 RAs have access to dietitians. Our asks: mandatory referral + Medicare-funded wraparound care. ‘We must not overlook the importance of nutrition when it comes to the safe use of these medicines,’ Dr Fiona Willer said. bit.ly/45yWncz

Support your clients with nutrition strategies to improve fertility outcomes on, with confidence.💛Join Lana Hirth for an evidence-based webinar covering preconception nutrition, key nutrients and common challenges. 📅 5 Sept 12 to1pm AEST 🔗 bit.ly/3G05J6Q #FertilityNutrition #DietitiansAustralia

The Sports Nutrition Fundamentals course by CAL & SDA offers flexible, online learning with 4 modules, expert-led videos and real-world case studies 💪 Perfect for new grads, APDs exploring sports nutrition, or those supporting active clients. bit.ly/4ltA6BB #SportsNurtrition #DietitiansAustralia

A well-nourished Australia is a productive Australia. #DietitiansAustralia is urging the Government to strongly support the recommendation to establish a National Prevention Investment Framework, in close collaboration with dietitians. bit.ly/45Lxycb #ProductivityRoundtable

Meet Dr Olivia Wills, host of Dietitians Australia’s upcoming webinar Optimising dietetic care for people living with neurological disabilities. This session is perfect for practitioners wanting to enhance their skills. 📅 26 Aug - 9am – 4pm AEST 📢 Register by Tuesday 19 Aug 🔗https://bit.ly/45KfEaJ

Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey, and good nutrition makes all the difference. As #WorldBreastfeedingWeek ends, explore our evidence-based resources for parents: 💚 Smart eating tips 💚 How to #FindADietitian 💚 Nutrition’s role in lactation and recovery 🔗 dietitiansaustralia.org.au

An inspiring session "starting your mentoring journey" where three speakers dived into the power of mentoring! 💬✨ They shared personal reflections on their mentoring journeys and highlighted mentoring program opportunities through @nutsocaus.bsky.social and @dietitiansaus.bsky.social.

More than 60,000 have joined the call to fix harmful NDIS pricing cuts. A petition was tabled in Parliament, demanding action to protect access to vital supports like dietetics. We thank Senator Jordan Steele-John for his advocacy. 🔗 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3IUZQJm #NDIS #AlliedHealth

Your work deserves the spotlight! 🌟 Abstraction submissions are now open for the 2026 National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit. We’re calling for: ✨ Research abstracts ✨ Practice innovations. Submissions close Sunday 7 September at 12 midnight AEST. 📥 Submit or learn more: bit.ly/3J6XUxm