Information and resources

Information to help you self-manage your diabetes, including topics such as diabetes care, nutrition, exercise, pregnancy, associated health information, and the NDSS.

Need printed copies? Call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700 or use the request a resource form.

Translated resources

Do you need information in another language? We have information available in languages other than English.

Understanding diabetes

Understanding type 1 diabetes fact sheet
Understanding type 2 diabetes fact sheet
Understanding gestational diabetes fact sheet
Understanding pre-diabetes fact sheet

Managing diabetes

Blood glucose monitoring fact sheet
Continuous glucose monitoring fact sheet
Coeliac disease and diabetes fact sheet
Flash glucose monitoring fact sheet
Gestational diabetes: caring for yourself and your baby booklet
Gestational diabetes: life after gestational diabetes booklet
Having a healthy baby: a guide to planning and managing pregnancy for women with type 1 diabetes booklet
Having a healthy baby: a guide to planning and managing pregnancy for women with type 2 diabetes booklet
Information for people with diabetes booklet (NDSS starter pack)
Insulin fact sheet
Managing hypoglycaemia fact sheet
Managing sick days for type 1 diabetes fact sheet
Living with type 2 diabetes – what to do when you are sick fact sheet
Medications for type 2 diabetes fact sheet
Pregnancy and diabetes fact sheet
Pregnancy planning checklist
Starting insulin (for people with type 2 diabetes) booklet
Steroid medications and diabetes fact sheet
Your diabetes annual cycle of care fact sheet

Health management

Diabetes-related complications fact sheet
Looking after your dental health fact sheet
Looking after your eyes fact sheet
Looking after your feet fact sheet
Looking after your heart fact sheet
Looking after your kidneys fact sheet
Polycystic ovary syndrome fact sheet
Sexual health and diabetes fact sheet
Surgery and hospital stays fact sheet
Travel fact sheet

Emotional health

Adjusting to life with diabetes fact sheet
Concerns about starting insulin (for people with type 2 diabetes) fact sheet
Diabetes and anxiety fact sheet
Diabetes and depression fact sheet
Diabetes and disordered eating fact sheet
Diabetes care and COVID-19 fact sheet
Diabetes distress fact sheet
Fear of hypoglycaemia fact sheet
Managing worry about COVID-19 and diabetes fact sheet
Peer support for diabetes fact sheet
When and how psychologists can support people with diabetes fact sheet

Lifestyle and healthy eating

Alcohol fact sheet
Alternative sweeteners fact sheet
Carbohydrate counting fact sheet
Eating out fact sheet
Healthy meal ideas fact sheet
Healthy snacks fact sheet
Hints for healthy cooking fact sheet
Making healthy food choices fact sheet
Physical activity fact sheet
The glycemic index fact sheet
Understanding food labels fact sheet

Caring for someone with diabetes

Caring for someone with diabetes (for family and friends) fact sheet

Driving

Diabetes and driving booklet

Emergencies

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Diabetes education training manual for Aboriginal Health Workers
Access the training manual on the Australian Diabetes Educators Association e-learning portal.
Indigenous women health pamphlets:
- alcohol and pregnancy (PDF)
- contraception: get the quick facts (PDF)
- how to have a healthy baby (PDF)
- polycystic ovary syndrome (PDF)