Nutrition Professionals Australia

15/10/2025

On Monday, our Director Julie Dundon joined industry leaders at the Aged Care Catering Summit, part of Food & Hospitality Queensland!

Alongside Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Liz Hefren-Webb and IDDSI Global Co-Chair Julie Cichero, Julie contributed to the national discussion on how nutrition, dignity, and innovation can transform mealtimes and dining experiences in aged care.

Thank you to Food & Hospitality Queensland for spotlighting this important conversation and to all attendees for engaging in the future of aged care nutrition.

09/10/2025

Nutrition Professionals Australia were proud to introduce M-Check at this year’s Ageing Australia National Conference, held from 30 September to 2 October!

The conference gathered leaders from aged care, retirement living and seniors housing to discuss how the sector can better support older Australians through innovation, collaboration and compassion.

M-Check is our new digital menu and mealtime assessment tool, designed to support providers in meeting the upcoming Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. By streamlining mandatory assessments, providing a measure of improvement over time, and aligning directly with Standards 1–6, M-Check offers a benchmark solution for improving compliance, nutrition, and mealtime experience in aged care homes.

We look forward to working with providers and partners across the sector to ensure better outcomes for older Australians through improved food services and nutrition care.

25/09/2025

In both residential and in-home care settings, restrictive dieting practices can lead to poor outcomes, including malnutrition, reduced immunity, and loss of muscle mass. At the same time, unintentional weight loss carries serious risks and should never be ignored.

So how do we strike the right balance?

In our latest blog, we explore how to deliver safe, respectful, and clinically appropriate weight management care for older adults. From identifying warning signs to understanding when weight loss may be appropriate, we cover practical strategies that support strength, wellbeing, and dignity.

To find out more, read the full article: https://www.npagroup.com.au/blog/safe-individualised-weight-management-care-in-older-adults

16/09/2025

We’re excited to announce that Nutrition Professionals Australia will be attending the Ageing Australia National Conference 2025 from 30 September - 2 October in the Gold Coast, Queensland.

As Australia’s leading event dedicated to the future of ageing, this conference brings together professionals and leaders from across the sector to explore innovation, inclusion, and quality care for older Australians.

You’ll find us at Booth #79 – come by and say hi! We’d love to chat about how Accredited Practising Dietitians can support better nutrition and wellbeing in aged care.

11/09/2025

Join our Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) from Nutrition Professionals Australia for our October webinar: Allergies & Intolerances – where we’ll explore how to recognise and manage food allergies and intolerances in older adults through safe, informed, and person-centred nutrition care.

In this session, we’ll cover: what constitutes a true allergy, how to recognise signs of food intolerance, the risks of mismanagement, how to safely support dietary needs, and practical approaches to catering for common allergens in aged care settings.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 14th October
⏰ Time: 1:30pm (ACDT / Adelaide time)
🎟 Register here: https://www.npagroup.com.au/offers/uHAVHUvj/checkout

09/09/2025

🌟 Introducing Clara, our supportive and person-centred Accredited Practising Dietitian 🌟

Clara holds a Master’s in Dietetics Studies from The University of Queensland and has been practising since 2019. She is passionate about making nutrition accessible and enjoyable, helping individuals build sustainable habits that improve overall wellbeing.

With experience across a range of clients - from those managing chronic conditions to those seeking better health, Clara brings a compassionate, evidence-based approach to every consultation. She has a special interest in women’s health and paediatric nutrition, and is committed to empowering people of all ages to live healthier lives.

03/09/2025

There’s still time to register for our upcoming webinar: Weight Management in Older Adults on Tuesday 16th September at 1:30pm (ACST)!

Whether you're working in residential aged care or home care, this session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to navigate the complexities of weight, address unintentional weight loss, and support residents safely and respectfully.

Register your place here: https://www.npagroup.com.au/offers/4zqPjQac/checkout

01/09/2025

We’re proud to share that our Director Julie Dundon will be speaking at this year’s Aged Care Catering Summit as part of Food & Hospitality Queensland.

Julie will join Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Liz Hefren-Webb and IDDSI Global Co-Chair Julie Cichero as part of the keynote line-up – bringing national focus to the importance of nutrition, dignity, and innovation in aged care dining.

Checkout the full details below 👇🏼

Introducing this year's keynote speaker, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Liz Hefren-Webb, who will be joined by Nutrition Professionals Australia's Julie Dundon and Co-Chair of IDDSI Global, Julie Cichero.

To find out more, or to secure tickets → https://bit.ly/44MBZTr

📅 Monday 13 October 2025
📍 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

28/08/2025

Weight management for older adults requires a very different approach. In our latest blog, we explore why safe, individualised strategies led by a multidisciplinary team are essential to protecting quality of life in aged care.

To explore practical, evidence-based strategies and learn how to support older people with care, join us in our upcoming online webinar! To read more about what you’ll learn and why is matters, read more:
https://www.npagroup.com.au/blog/managing-weight-in-older-adults-weight-management-in-aged-care-webinar

20/08/2025

We are proud to announce that we are now an Ageing Australia associate. Being an associate allows us to contribute to improving aged and community care services.

Together, we’re working towards enhancing the overall wellbeing of our ageing population.

11/08/2025

Join our Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) from Nutrition Professionals Australia for our September webinar: Weight Management in Older Adults – where we’ll explore how to safely support healthy weight without compromising dignity, choice, or adequate nutrition.

In this session, we’ll cover: why restrictive diets are not appropriate in aged care, the complex relationship between obesity and health risks in older people, how someone can be both overweight and malnourished, and when intentional weight loss may be clinically appropriate.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 16th September
⏰ Time: 1:30pm (ACST)
🎟 Register here: https://www.npagroup.com.au/offers/4zqPjQac/checkout

Whether you’re supporting residents in aged care or clients at home, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to navigate weight management with confidence and care.

05/08/2025

🌟 Introducing Lila, a compassionate and client-focused Accredited Practising Dietitian from 360me Nutrition, currently supporting our menu review work at NPA 🌟

A Flinders University graduate, Lila works across several Adelaide clinics as part of the 360me team, bringing a non-judgemental and empowering approach to her nutrition care.

She has a strong interest in women’s health, weight loss, mindfulness, and chronic disease management, and is passionate about helping individuals build sustainable, healthy habits - collaborating with us through 360me Nutrition to deliver high-quality, evidence-based dietetic support as part of our aged care menu assessment services.