Australian Diabetes Educators Association

28/05/2026

A warm and engaging afternoon is underway at the ADEA SA State Conference 2026 at Adelaide Zoo.

Across the workshop, attendees are coming together for practical learning, shared discussion and professional connection. AI for Diabetes Educators: Practical, Safe and Useful, presented by Matt Netherwood from Core AI, is bringing a practical and timely focus to the day, with useful discussion around how AI tools can support diabetes educators in everyday work.

It is also lovely to see the SA Program Organising Committee together today, alongside such warm engagement from attendees across the room.

Thank you to the SA Program Organising Committee, speakers, sponsors and ADEA team for shaping the workshop.

28/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity to reflect, listen and continue learning.

For 2026, the theme All In invites all Australians to commit to reconciliation every day.

Reconciliation Australia’s recent article on multilingual communities reminds us that reconciliation is strengthened when more people can access shared history, resources and conversations in ways that are meaningful to their communities. https://www.reconciliation.org.au/multilingual-communities-are-all-in-for-reconciliation/

Explore the NRW 2026 digital assets and translated resources via Reconciliation Australia.

Reconciliation Australia will join Australia’s vibrant multicultural communities at the National Multicultural Festival to promote reconciliation, understanding and better relationships with Australia’s First Nations peoples.

27/05/2026

💻Webinar: Supporting young people living with type 2 diabetes

Join ADEA online for a practical webinar with Dr Angela Titmus, Paediatric Endocrinologist and Deputy Co-Lead of the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia program.

Dr Titmus will guide attendees through current evidence and practical strategies for supporting young people living with type 2 diabetes.

This session will support health professionals in strengthening their understanding of youth-onset type 2 diabetes and in considering practical approaches that can be applied in care, education, and clinical conversations.

Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026
Time: 1:00 pm AEDT
CPD: 1 point, Category 1
Register now: https://ow.ly/HOzo50Z4yL9

This webinar is sponsored by Eli Lilly. Content is provided for health professionals and does not imply endorsement of any product by ADEA.

Please note: ADEA webinars are now hosted through a new online webinar platform, Clickmeeting. When registering, the page and confirmation emails may look a little different.

The new platform allows members to register and join directly through a web browser, without needing to download or update additional software. Confirmation emails will also include your unique join link and options to save the event to your calendar app.

📌When registering, please use the name you would like recorded for attendance and certificate purposes.

27/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, we are reflecting on the importance of learning, listening and respectful action.

The 2026 theme, All In, invites all Australians to consider the role we each play in reconciliation — across our workplaces, communities and everyday interactions.

Reconciliation Australia has highlighted the important role of multilingual and multicultural communities in reconciliation. To support wider participation, NRW 2026 resources are available in multiple languages, alongside posters, social media tiles, email signatures, meeting backgrounds, colouring sheets and activity resources.

Useful links:
• Download NRW 2026 posters and resources: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/posters-resources/
• Learn what National Reconciliation Week is: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/what-is-national-reconciliation-week/
• Submit or attend an NRW event: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/submit-a-new-nrw-event/
• Read about multilingual communities and NRW 2026: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/multilingual-communities-are-all-in-for-reconciliation/

26/05/2026

Diabetes WA has developed a new set of free resources to help people
living with type 2 diabetes better understand and manage their
medications.

The resources include short videos and practical guides covering common
topics such as medication side effects, remembering medications and
understanding how diabetes medications work.

Where to access the resources:
🔗diabeteswa.com.au/easy-meds

25/05/2026

📄 What is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)?
This simple, shareable PDF explains what a CDE might support you with, from understanding diabetes and managing medications to setting health goals and navigating NDSS resources.

CDEs take an individualised, person-centred approach to diabetes education and care:

Follow the link to view or share the PDF:
https://ow.ly/wwIF50X1hmp

24/05/2026

Final call: submissions close today at 5 pm for your chance to win prizes and be recognised on an international stage.

Win your way to IDF‑WPR & ADC 2026 and showcase your practice at an international congress. There is now more time to submit to the Abbott Case Study Competition 2026, with the deadline extended to 25 May.

If you have supported a person living with diabetes to use flash glucose monitoring, LibreView or ambulatory glucose profile reports in a way that changed their care, confidence or daily management, your experience may be suitable for submission.

The top 10 selected case studies will receive:
• full registration to attend the International Diabetes Federation – Western Pacific Region (IDF‑WPR), Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC) and Metabolic Diseases 2026
• publication in the Abbott FreeStyle Case Study booklet
• scholarship prizes for the recipients of the top four and early career awards
• the opportunity for the first prize recipient to present at the congress

If you have a case study in progress, or a practice example that could support others in diabetes education, this is your final opportunity to submit: https://ow.ly/OSK750Z30cy

Read what a previous award winner had to say about the competition, describing it as an experience that made her proud to be a CDE and one that “validates and celebrates our work”:
https://ow.ly/e8e250Z30cz

22/05/2026

Win your way to IDF‑WPR & ADC 2026 and showcase your practice at an international congress. There is now more time to submit to the Abbott Case Study Competition 2026, with the deadline extended to 25 May.

If you have supported a person living with diabetes to use flash glucose monitoring, LibreView or ambulatory glucose profile reports in a way that changed their care, confidence or daily management, your experience may be suitable for submission.

The top 10 selected case studies will receive:
• full registration to attend the International Diabetes Federation – Western Pacific Region (IDF‑WPR), Australasian Diabetes Congress (ADC) and Metabolic Diseases 2026
• publication in the Abbott FreeStyle Case Study booklet
• scholarship prizes for the recipients of the top four and early career awards
• the opportunity for the first prize recipient to present at the congress

If you have a case study in progress, or a practice example that could support others in diabetes education, this is your final opportunity to submit: https://ow.ly/OSK750Z30cy

Read what a previous award winner had to say about the competition, describing it as an experience that made her proud to be a CDE and one that “validates and celebrates our work”:
https://ow.ly/e8e250Z30cz

22/05/2026

Early action, better outcomes: A summit for healthcare professionals working in type 1 diabetes care

📌Free online educational webinar |
ADEA-endorsed program | 2 CPD points

Register now for this free event, to be held on 26 May, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm AEST.
Stay informed on the next phase of type 1 diabetes care with a timely session exploring:

• early detection and screening pathways
• emerging immunotherapies and trials in Australia
• referral pathways for eligible people
• practical ways to support informed decision-making
• lived experience perspectives that can strengthen conversations in care

A valuable opportunity for CDEs and diabetes healthcare professionals looking to stay current and take practical insights back into practice.

💻 Online
🎓 2 CPD points
Register now: https://breakthrought1d.org.au/hcp-summit/

20/05/2026

Are you an early career researcher interested in diabetes education?

ADEA is seeking two early career researchers to join the ADEA Research Advisory Group and contribute to the future of diabetes education research, strategy and capability across the sector.

This opportunity is open to PhD candidates and researchers within 10 years post-PhD.

Expressions of interest close Friday 22 May.

Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CHZNZFhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CHZNZF