Benefits of accreditation
DAA is committed to working collaboratively with universities that educate dietitians.
Through its accreditation processes, DAA plays a key role in evaluating university programs against set competency standards for entry-level practice in dietetics (National Competency Standards for Entry Level Dietitians). DAA regularly receives enquiries from prospective students about the accreditation status of dietetics programs.
Accreditation means:
- A high standard of education is assured, as accreditation process provide an external validation of program objectives.
- Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to become Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs).
- The needs of the dietetics profession will be met by graduates into the future.
The requirements for accreditation, as the basis for the APD credential, have helped to secure formal recognition of the dietetics profession by a number of key stakeholders, including the Australian Government, Medicare, the Department of Veterans Affairs and most private health funds.