Mutual recognition with New Zealand

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and the New Zealand Dietitians Board (NZDB) have entered into a Voluntary Relationship Charter for Mutual Recognition of Dietetic Standards.

This Charter means that Australian Accredited Practising Dietitians and New Zealand Registered Dietitians with an Annual Practising Certificate will now be eligible to work in either country by completing a simple application process.

For further information please download the Mutual Recognition Voluntary Relationship Charter which outlines the criteria for DAA credentialing/NZDB registration.

Meet six dietitians who have crossed the Tasman under mutual recognition.

Enquiries

Please read the Mutual Recognition Charter and Application Form information carefully.  If you need further information please email your enquiry to the Dietetic Skills Recognition Coordinator at dsr@daa.asn.au

Application Form

Please download and complete the  Application for Membership by New Zealand Registered Dietitian form Application for Membership by NZ Registered Dietitians.  Please allow a minimum of 21 days for your completed application (including Australian Cultural Awareness Quiz) to be processed.

You should read the DAA Code of Professional Conduct and the DAA Statement of Ethical Practice for dietitians practising in Australia before completing your application.

Specialised Reading Program in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Please download and read the following eight documents and complete the self assessment task below. You will need to send the completed Australian Cultural Awareness Assessment to DAA with your application form and membership fee.

Reading Program Documents

  1. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2000 – 2010 and first phase activities 2000 – 2003
  2. Overview of Australian Indigenous health status 2007
  3. Aboriginal Cultural Security: an outline of the policy and its implementation 2002
  4. Cultural Competency Toolkit In: Strengthening Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  5. The Aboriginal People of Central Australia, A Brief Introduction
  6. The Aboriginal Extended Family
  7. The Stolen Generations
  8. Values and Ethics: Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

Reading Program Assessment Task

Please download and complete the Australian Cultural Awareness Assessment and send to DAA with your application form and membership fee. You need to score at least 85%.