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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples experience high levels of diabetes. If you provide care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living with diabetes, there is a lot you can do to support them.

Registering people with the NDSS

Registering people with the NDSS is easy. As an authorised health professional, sign up to the NDSS Health Professional Portal with your AHPRA or CDE registration number and you’ll be able to register the people in your care within minutes. 

The following health professionals are authorised to use the NDSS Health Professional Portal to certify NDSS forms:

  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Practice Nurse
  • Physician
  • Paediatrician

Featured resources

Find information and resources to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with diabetes get even more support.

Diabetes Yarning

A comprehensive handbook to help support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with diabetes.

FootForward

A training package to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce provide diabetes foot care in community.

Access Diabetes e-learning

Online modules for the health workforce supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with diabetes.

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Diabetes Yarning Online

The Diabetes Yarning program aims to encourage more yarning about diabetes, and is for people living with diabetes or those who support people living with diabetes.

NDSS News

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  • Health professional
    4 July, 2025

    New training for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

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