Manual for Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs

DAA accredits courses in nutrition and dietetics at Australian universities. For information on Policy and Procedures, download the following documents from the Manual for Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs.


Title pages (70Kb)

Contents (13Kb)

Acknowledgments (11Kb)

Introduction (15Kb)

Section 1 - DAA Philosophy on Dietetic Education (30Kb)

Section 2 - DAA Policy on Education for Dietitians (36Kb)

Section 3 - Processes for Accreditation and Re-accreditation (58Kb)

Section 4 - National Competency Standards for Entry-Level Dietitians (2009)

Section 5 - Guidelines for Curriculum Development - Core Fields of Study (39Kb)

Appendix 1 - Reference Documents on Competencies
1.1 National Competency Standards for Entry-Level Dietitians (May 2009)
1.2 Range of Variable Statements and Evidence Guides for Standards (2007)
1.3 Requirements for Core Dietetic Activities (2007)

Appendix 2 - Accreditation Report Templates (78Kb)

Appendix 3 - Site Facilities and Resources (11Kb)

Appendix 4 - Dietetic Standards and Accreditation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and Selection Criteria (24Kb)

Appendix 5 - Information Kit for DAA Branch Accreditation Working Party (106Kb)

Appendix 6 - Information Kit for Accreditation Site Visits (39Kb)

Glossary of terms (18Kb)

References (11Kb)

DAA Fee Schedule for Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs