Useful Links

Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) – www.adea.com.au The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) was formed in 1981 and is the leading Australian organisation for health care professionals providing diabetes education and care. The ADEA introduced the certification trademark of the Credentialled Diabetes Educator® (CDE) in 1986. At this time, it also implemented a professional recognition and development program to support diabetes educators working towards achieving and maintaining status as a CDE.
Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) – www.diabetessociety.com.au With Commonwealth and State/Territory Governments recognising diabetes mellitus as a National Health Priority Area, continual input will be required from ADS to the range of initiatives being implemented. This document seeks to provide a clear vision and focus to the key activities of ADS so that it will be sure to provide the best and most up to date medical and scientific input into diabetes activities in the coming years.
Australasian Diabetes In Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) – www.adips.org The purposes of the Society are to advance clinical and scientific knowledge of diabetes in pregnancy, and its effect on the child; and to encourage dissemination of this knowledge and to foster collaboration with other regional societies interested in diabetes in pregnancy and other related subjects.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – www.racgp.org.au The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is Australia’s largest professional general practice organisation and represents urban and rural general practitioners.
Healthdirect Diabetes – www.healthdirect.gov.au/diabetes Trusted health information and advice online and over the phone (1800 022 222), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Funded by the Governments of Australia.
EatForHealth – www.eatforhealth.gov.au Australian Dietary Guidelines Advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing.
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia – www.psa.org.au The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is the peak national professional pharmacy organisation. It represents all of Australia´s pharmacists working in all sectors and locations.
Dietitians Association of Australia – www.daa.asn.au The Dietitian’s Association of Australia (DAA) is the national association of the dietetic profession, with branches in each state and territory. This superseded the Australian Association of Dietitians, which was established in 1976. The Association became known as DAA in 1983.
National Heart Foundation – www.heartfoundation.org.au The Heart Foundation saves lives and improves health through funding world-class cardiovascular research, guidelines for health professionals, informing the public and assisting people with cardiovascular disease.

Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) – www.apeg.org.au

Cancer Council Australia – www.cancer.org.au

Australasian Podiatry Council – www.apodc.com.au

Kidney Health Australia – www.kidney.org.au

National Stroke Foundation – www.strokefoundation.com.au

Optometrists Association of Australia – www.optometrists.asn.au

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