Resources to support health professionals

The Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples page provides access to helpful resources and training.

Free eLearning modules to support those working with First Nations communities.

The Framework supports nurses to advance in the field of diabetes care and education, with the long-term goal to improve community health.

These learning modules help nurses gain the knowledge and skills they need to progress through the Framework.

This workbook complements the Framework online learning modules and can also be used as a standalone resource.

This information sheet for nurses explains the National Diabetes Nursing Education Framework and how it will help them.

Guidance for nurses about implementing the Framework, including assessment information.

This information sheet for people living with diabetes explains the Framework and what they can expect their nurse to know depending on their level of expertise.

Practical guidance to help health professionals understand the benefits of person-centred care and adopt its principles in their practice.

Guidance and practice recommendations for health professionals to better support health literacy for people with diabetes, their families and carers.

Information on how HbA1c is used in managing and diagnosing diabetes, its limitations, and its relationship to everyday blood glucose management.

Information on self-monitoring of blood glucose levels (SMBG) for people with diabetes and the use of capillary blood glucose monitoring in a clinical setting.

Best practice self-management advice and support for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes when they experience an intercurrent illness.

A range of sick day action plans tailored for different types of diabetes management, with specific guidance to help individuals manage their diabetes when they are sick.

A range of resources for health professionals to support people with diabetes impacted by natural disasters or emergencies.

A guide for healthcare professionals who provide diabetes management for inpatients in hospital.

An introduction to continuous glucose monitoring for health professionals.

Information on managing diabetes with IPT and CGM in practice, including team roles, policies and procedures and recommended training.

Learn how to apply for access CGM products, including eligibility criteria, indications for use, and who can authorise.

Information on devices subsidised through the NDSS, their compatibility with insulin pumps and smart devices, and links to guidelines on appropriate use.

This guide supports health professionals to identify, address and communicate about common emotional health problems during consultations with adults living with diabetes.

Tips to increase your confidence in supporting mental health as part of routine diabetes care.

Download validated, reliable and easy-to-use tools for assessing common mental health issues for people with diabetes.

Quick reference cards for a summary of an emotional health problem: how to recognise it and how to support the person experiencing it.

Information and educational resources to support health professionals to provide foot care for people with diabetes.

These learning modules are for health professionals caring for people with diabetes-related foot disease.

A practical toolkit for health professionals using the Australian Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Guidelines.

Tools to give people living with diabetes the information that they need to understand, engage with and improve on their health targets.

Online learning for health professionals who provide information about pre-pregnancy planning and care for women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

A range of resources for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes planning and preparing for pregnancy.

Information for health professionals about the National Gestational Diabetes Register.

This handbook is for staff who support those living with diabetes in residential aged care facilities.

Fast facts summarising key points of the Diabetes Management In Aged Care (DMAC) handbook.

Information for health professionals about communicating with people who have an intellectual disability about their diabetes.

Online learning for health professionals caring for adults with diabetes and an intellectual disability.