Membership of DAA


Benefits of DAA Membership

DAA is the leading nutrition organisation in Australia. DAA is a not-for-profit, professional member association representing more than 3,900 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.

Membership of DAA - the Benefits

Better food, better health, better living for all.

     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. 

    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.                                      

     Being part of an Association which:

  • Promotes excellence of practice
  • Supports ethical practice
  • Provides professional support to members
  • Fosters nutrition education for other health professions
  • Helps build nutrition knowledge among the public
  • Promotes members to the public, health professionals,
    key influencers and the media
  • 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) $550 157 takeaway coffees/year (3 per week) OR
55 takeaway lunches/year (around 1 per week) OR
28 bottles wine/year (1 per fortnight)                                                 
Part-time member (paid work up to 20hrs/wk) $429 61 magazines/year (around 1 per week) OR
28 movie tickets/year (1 per fortnight) OR
22 manicures (around 1 per fortnight)                                                    
Student member  $110 1 music festival ticket OR
15 alcoholic drinks OR
3-4 tops

Apply for membership today!

Membership categories and eligibility

Membership year and fees

Lapsed/Deferred/Resigned DAA members who wish to reinstate can do so Online. Can't remember your login? Use 'forgotten login'. If you have changed your email address, write to nationaloffice@daa.asn.au  to have it updated first.

 Also see Membership Renewal and Reinstatement for more information.

 

Page Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 July 2009