Mental Health Curricula Project
Phase One of the Mental Health in Tertiary Curricula for Dietitians was funded in 2007/2008 under the Australian Government’s commitment to the Council of Australian Governments National Action Plan on Mental Health. The project identified the current and future needs of dietitians in relation to mental health issues, reviewed entry level competencies for dietitians in relation to mental health and made recommendations on training for dietitians with respect to mental health. The project also strengthened the engagement of dietitians with the mental health sector and built capacity through the involvement of consumer representatives in the steering committee, liaison with the Mental Health Council of Australia and the establishment of the DAA Mental Health Interest Group.
Phase Two of the Mental Health in Tertiary Curricula for Dietitians was also funded by the Australian Government in 2008/2009. The project developed tools to assist universities to address the revised mental health requirements of the DAA accreditation standards and to build the capacity of dietetic educators to provide practical training and assessment for dietetic students working with clients with mental health issues.