Dietitians Week 2026

Monday 11 to Sunday 17 May

Celebrating our collective impact

#DietitiansWeek2026 #CelebratingOurCollectiveImpact #EvidenceImpactInfluence

 

Dietitians Week is our annual moment to shine a light on the evidence-based practice, meaningful impact and far-reaching influence Accredited Practising Dietitians deliver across Australia and beyond. 

This year carries special significance - a milestone 50 years in the making, honouring 5 decades of innovation, advocacy and the profound imprint our profession has made on communities.

Our theme, Celebrating our collective impact, invites us to spotlight the work APDs continue to deliver every day. From hospitals and private practice to public health, research, education, policy and community settings, your work has transformed lives and strengthened wellbeing for generations. This week is about honouring that legacy, and the people behind it. 

This Dietitians Week, let’s come together with purpose. Let’s celebrate our remarkable contributions, amplify our collective voice, and inspire our communities to prioritise their health through expert nutrition care. Let’s stand proud, energised and united, as we step boldly into the next 50 years of our profession.

 

How to enter our Dietitians Week social media competition

From 11 to 17 May, members are invited to share how you're celebrating and show us what this year’s Dietitians Week theme means to you. 

Post your photos, stories, reflections and moments throughout the week. Every share helps us celebrate our collective impact and spread the word about dietitians transforming lives.

We’re also giving away 3 x Dietitians Week prize packs*, each including a limited edition:

  • Dietitians Australia canvas tote bag
  • Dietitians Australia glass water bottle
  • Dietitians Australia neoprene lunch bag
  • Dietitians Australia mouse pad
  • Dietitians Australia cap
  • Dietitians Australia pen
  • Dietitians Australia notebook.

To enter:

  1. Post your Dietitians Week content on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Bluesky.
  2. Tag us.
  3. Use the hashtag #CelebratingOurCollectiveImpact.

Use your own content or download the #DietitiansWeek2026 toolkit to access read-to-use templates. Each post is an entry. Terms and conditions apply*.

 

Get involved: Your voice shapes our story

There are many ways to get involved, no matter where you practise or how much time you have. Whether you’re highlighting your work, hosting an event, using the toolkit, growing your skills or simply amplifying the conversation online, every action helps strengthen our shared voice.

Help champion our profession this Dietitians Week by:

  • Updating your member profile so the wider public can find you through our Find a dietitian tool
  • Downloading the Dietitians Week 2026 toolkit and sharing the campaign resources
  • Growing your skills at The Private Practice Summit: From Set-Up to Scale-Up
  • Harnessing your member-only discount code in the toolkit to unlock Centre for Advanced Learning courses
  • Using the hashtags #DietitiansWeek2026, #CelebratingOurCollectiveImpact and #EvidenceImpactInfluence to amplify your posts
  • Spreading the word across your networks, workplaces and communities
  • Sharing your story and motivating others to take charge of their health and to speak with a dietitian
  • Participating in a local gathering or a Friends of nutrition event near you.

Every action builds momentum. Every voice strengthens our message.

By tagging us in your photos and videos, we’ll be able to share them across our social media channels throughout the Dietitians Week campaign.

 


Dietitians Week 2026 toolkit

Dive into the Dietitians Week 2026 toolkit. It is designed to make participation effortless and offers: 

  • Campaign social tiles and templates
    A full suite of campaign social tiles and templates to help you activate the theme online for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky and workplace channels.
  • Awareness-raising posters and flyers for clinics and workplaces
    Ready-to-use posters and handouts to help you raise awareness, spark conversations and highlight the role of dietitians in your clinic, workplace or community setting.
  • Event listings
    A complete overview of branch and community events happening across the country, and designed to be easy to share with colleagues, workplaces and your networks.
  • The Private Practice Summit: From Set-Up to Scale-Up
    Clear, compelling reasons to sign up for our virtual private practice summit, taking place on 15 May
  • Member-only discount
    A special member-exclusive discount on 3 popular Centre for Advanced Learning courses, available only during Dietitians Week.
  • Our newly launched 10-Year Strategic Direction 
    Discover the document in full and see how it opens the next chapter for the dietetic profession.
  • Plus messaging prompts, storytelling tips and everything you need to bring the theme to life in your workplace or community.

 

What's on

This Dietitians Week, we’ve lined up a full program of events for you to be part of.

Grow your skills at The Private Practice Summit: From Set-Up to Scale-Up 

Join us for a virtual summit on Friday 15 May, designed to strengthen your practice and support your professional growth. This event is a key opportunity to build confidence, deepen your skills and connect with colleagues across the sector.

Hear from expert APDs Jodie Sheraton, Racha Slim and Robbie Clark, and gain:

  • practical tools for running or growing a private practice
  • insights from experts across business, communication and leadership
  • a supportive space to ask questions, share experiences and build capability.

Full day, morning and afternoon sessions are open for registration.

Connect with your community

Branch-hosted Friends of nutrition events and local gatherings are taking place all over the country this Dietitians Week. Find one near you today.

Australian Capital Territory 
Monday 11 May - Dietitians Week 2026: Members lunch with the CEO (Canberra)
Friday 15 May - ACT Friends of nutrition: Mix, mingle and munch (Canberra)

New South Wales
Wednesday 13 May - Dietitians Week picnic (Wollongong)
Friday 15 May - NSW Friends of nutrition networking event: Adverse reactions to wheat and gluten (Sydney)

Northern Territory
Monday 11 May - NT Friends of nutrition (Alice Springs)
Friday 15 May - NT Friends of Nutrition – Celebration by the Springs (Katherine)
Friday 15 May - NT Friends of nutrition (Darwin)

Queensland
Monday 11 May - Qld Friends of nutrition: Coffee & conversation (Ipswich)
Tuesday 12 May - Qld Friends of nutrition: Morning tea (Townsville)
Friday 15 May - Qld Friends of nutrition innovation and celebration night (Brisbane)

South Australia
Sunday 17 May - SA Dietitians Week walk (Adelaide)

Tasmania
Wednesday 13 May - Tas Friends of nutrition networking event (Hobart and Launceston)

Victoria
Saturday 16 May - VIC Friends of nutrition: Celebrating our collective impact (Melbourne and virtual)

Western Australia
Thursday 14 May - From coast to country: Connected care with WA Friends of nutrition (Perth and virtual)
Friday 15 May - WA Community Dietitians coffee catchup (Perth)

 



About Dietitians Week


Launched in 2021, Dietitians Week is a yearly public awareness campaign, developed by Dietitians Australia and supported by Accredited Practising Dietitians.

This year, we are thrilled to collaborate with Cliniko whose commitment to the nutrition and dietetics community helps fuel the success of Dietitians Week.

Find out more

For queries about Dietitians Week, contact [email protected].

*Terms and conditions of Dietitians Week 2026 social media competition

  1.  Open to Dietitians Australia members only. Staff and Board directors are not eligible to enter.
  2. Unlimited posts are allowed on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Bluesky; each post counts as one (1) entry.
  3. Entries must be posted between 12:01am AEST Monday 11 May to 11:59pm AEST Sunday 17 May.
  4. Posts must tag Dietitians Australia and include #CelebratingOurCollectiveImpact to qualify.
  5. Three (3) winners will be drawn at random on Monday 18 May and will be contacted by email.
  6. Winners must respond within 7 days of being contacted. If no response is received, another winner may be selected.
  7. One (1) prize pack per winner.
  8. By entering, you give permission for Dietitians Australia to share your submitted content (with credit).