Australian Dietetics Council
The Australian Dietetics Council (ADC) is the governance structure for DAA accreditation and recognition services and has been operating since July 1, 2009.
The Council’s primary function is to provide independent high level strategic advice, on matters relating to accreditation and recognition, to the DAA Board.
The Council has a key continuous quality improvement role ensuring that DAA delivers accreditation and recognition services that are efficient, effective, equitable, accountable and transparent and are framed in a best practice model.
The guiding principles of the Australian Dietetics Council are to:
| * | Align with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) direction for the National Registration and Accreditation of Health Professions scheme |
| * | Enable transparency for members, clients, health services and the Government |
| * | Enable separation of policy and operational functions |
| * | Enable broader representation |
| * | Enable greater independence thus reducing potential conflict of interest |
| * | Support a move to a business model ensuring a more sustainable service |
| * | Support corporate governance principles and enable greater accountability |
| * | Link across other related DAA committees, such as the Accredited Practising Dietitian Advisory Committe (APDAC) and Associate Member Assessment Advisory Committee (AMAAC). |
Composition of ADC July 2009 - June 2011
The ADC comprises nine members appointed by the Board for a two year term. Of the nine members there are three senior academic dietitians, three senior practitioner dietitians and three external members.
Senior Practitioner Dietetic Members
Kay Gibbons FDAA (Chair)
Associate Professor Judy Bauer AdvAPD
Suzie Ferrie AdvAPD
Senior Academic Dietetic Members
Professor Lynne Daniels PhD APD
Associate Professor Sue Ash PhD FDAA
Associate Professor Jane Scott PhD APD
Professional Education Representative
Barrie Brennan BA, DipEd, MLitt, MA (Hons)
Professional with Accreditation Experience
Professor Marie Carroll, PhD, AUQA Auditor
Health Consumer Representative
Noel Mueller
For further information about DAA accreditation and recognition services please contact the Accreditation, Recognition and Education Services Manager at accreditation@daa.asn.au.
