Diabetes Australia aims to maintain and improve the capability of the Scheme to meet Registrant needs, by undertaking strategic development activities and projects.
In this section:
Key Focus Areas
Annual Priorities
National Projects
2009/10 Projects
Our Contact Details
The Registrant groups needing specific support for Diabetes management are agreed in the Head Agreement between Diabetes Australia and the Australian Government (2006-11); the key focus areas are:
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Annual priorities are approved between the Commonwealth and Diabetes Australia each year, following consultation with NDSS Agents, key stakeholders and consideration of obligations in the Head Agreement.
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National projects ensure nationally consistent approaches and roll out of successful projects or resources developed under the strategic development activities/projects.
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Strategic Development Projects for 2009/10 are listed in the table below:
| Focus Area for People with Diabetes |
Project |
Completion due |
| Indigenous Australians |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Peoples Project
- Engaging with Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
- Development of national resources
- Diabetes training for Aboriginal Health Workers
|
May 2011 |
| Young adults aged 16-35 years |
The Youth Transition Pack Project |
July 2010 |
| Psychosocial and mental health impacts |
Diabetes training for Mental Health Workers |
March 2011 |
| Diabetes in Pregnancy |
The Gestational Diabetes Starter Pack Project |
July 2010 |
Other 2009/10 projects are:
- Customer Satisfaction Survey of NDSS Registrants (users and non users) Project
- Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) Project
- On-line Service Directory
- On-line Registration at the time of diagnosis
For more information about NDSS projects, please contact:
Diabetes Australia
Post: GPO Box 3156
Canberra, ACT 2601
Ph:(02) 6232 3800
Fax: (02) 6230 1535
Email: admin@diabetesaustralia.com.au
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