Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)

Description

DAA is the leader in nutrition for better food, better health and wellbeing for all
DAA is the peak body of dietetic and nutrition professionals providing strategic leadership in food and nutrition through empowerment, advocacy, education, accreditation and communication.
The Dietitians Association of Australia is the national Association of the profession, with branches in each State and Territory. The precursor of DAA, the Australian Association of Dietitians, was established in 1976. The Association became known as DAA in 1983.
DAA represents 4,500 members.
The Board of DAA is responsible for the management of the Association affairs. It comprises of the President, the Vice-President, and seven elected Directors. Administrative and professional support is provided by the Chief Executive Officer, the Professional Services Manager, the Communications and Marketing Manager, the Accreditation, Recognition and Education Services Manager and other staff in DAA National Office located in Canberra, ACT.

Member benefits

Be part of an Association that:
Promotes excellence of practice
Supports ethical practice
Provides professional support to members
Fosters nutrition education for other health professions
Helps build nutrition knowledge among the public
Promotes members to the public, health professionals,
key influencers and the media
Accredits nutrition courses and develops competency
standards for dietetics.

Access to:
Professional information (such as through DAA's Newsletter and DAA's scientific journal Nutrition & Dietetics), publications and resources (such as DAA's marketing and business resources and the ProQuest journal database)
Subsidised continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, seminars (held nationally and locally)
An interactive website, which includes access to patient education resources, DAA position statements, job opportunities, CPD and much more.

Opportunities to:
Participate in the APD Program - the nationally recognised credential for dietitians
Participate in committees and working parties to lobby for better nutrition and health for Australians
Network with fellow dietitians and other nutrition professionals, such as through DAA Branches, Interest Groups and Discussion
Groups.