Membership of DAA
About Membership of DAA
Membership of DAA - the Benefits
Better food, better health, better living for all. |
DAA is the leading nutrition organisation in Australia. It is a not-for-profit, professional member association representing more than 4,100 members. DAA is devoted to supporting its members, and advocating for better nutrition and health for all Australians. The Association is well-organised, structured and progressive.
Access to:
- Professional information (such as through DAA's Newsletter and DAA's scientific journal Nutrition & Dietetics), publications and resources (such as DAA's marketing and business resources and the ProQuest journal database)
- Subsidised continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, such as conferences, workshops, seminars (held nationally and locally)
- An interactive website, which includes access to patient education resources, DAA position statements, job opportunities, CPD and much more.
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Opportunities to:
- Participate in the APD Program - the nationally recognised credential for dietitians
- Participate in committees and working parties to lobby for better nutrition and health for Australians
- Provide input into nutrition-related initiatives through submissions and meetings
- Network with fellow dietitians and other nutrition professionals, such as through DAA Branches, Interest Groups and Discussion Groups.
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Being part of an Association which:
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Promotes excellence of practice
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Supports ethical practice
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Provides professional support to members
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Fosters nutrition education for other health professions
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Helps build nutrition knowledge among the public
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Promotes members to the public, health professionals,
key influencers and the media
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Accredits nutrition courses and develops competency
standards for dietetics. |
What's DAA membership worth?
Member status |
Cost per year |
Cost equivalents |
| Full member (paid work over 20 hrs/wk) |
$558.25 |
157 takeaway coffees/year (3 per week) OR
55 takeaway lunches/year (around 1 per week) OR
28 bottles wine/year (around 1 per fortnight) |
| Part-time member (paid work up to 20hrs/wk) |
$435.60 |
61 magazines/year (around 1 per week) OR
26 movie tickets/year (1 per fortnight) OR
22 manicures (around 1 per fortnight) |
| Student member |
$111.65 |
1 music festival ticket OR
15 alcoholic drinks OR
3-4 tops |
