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DAA Your Professional
AssociationLisa Yates DAA NSW Branch Executive
Presentation overview• About DAA (National and Branches)
• Member benefits
• APD program
• DAA website www.daa.asn.au
• DAA marketing program
• How to get involved
• DAA National and NSW Branch Events
• DAA NSW Branch activities
What is DAA?• Professional member organisation (we are DAA)
• Leading nutrition-focused body in Australia
• 3500 financial members 2007-2008 – 3045 eligible members were APDs– 400 student members currently
• Branches in each state & territory– National Office is in Canberra
• Strong links with other national and international organisations
Branches
• Function within the direction of DAA
• Each branch has a Branch Executive
• One Director from each Branch is on the DAA Board of DirectorsNSW Branch Director – Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Alternate NSW Branch Director – Mia Sadler
DAA’s Vision & Mission
Vision:Leader in nutrition
Mission:- To support its members- To promote better food, better health,
better living for all
Member benefits• DAA promotes excellence of practice• DAA supports ethical practice
You have:• Access to up-to-date information, publications
and resources• Access to Continuing Professional Development• The opportunity to network• Access to Interest Groups• Access to 1200 medical and health journals
online
DAA member services
• APD Program
• Monthly Newsletter
• Nutrition & Dietetics journal
• Weekly email news
• Interest Groups
• Reference Lists
• Marketing Program
• Resources
• DAA website -Members’ Section
• National conferences,workshops, local seminars
• Awards
• DAA Dietitians Diary
Newsletter and JournalNewsletter
- Published 10 times a year- Includes National and Branch news- Excellent resource for professional networking
Students are encouraged to write articles about experiences for DAA NSW page of the newsletter and the Students page
Nutrition & Dietetics - Scientific peer-reviewed journal- Published quarterly- Excellent CPD resource
Weekly Member Email• Email sent to members each Thursday
• Keeps members informed with key issues, news and events
• Examples of emails:– DAA announcements
– Submissions for comment
– Upcoming events and conferences
– IG meeting dates
– Job opportunities
– Key media coverage
Interest Groups (IGs)• Supports members with practice interests
• Resource development
• Provide a forum for – discussion
– networking with peers and mentoring, potential employers
– access to expertise
• Informs of relevant CPD opportunities
• Advocate key issues relevant to the practice area
• IGs provide advice to DAA on their area of interest
• Active involvement can contribute to recognition of advanced practice
Interest Groups• Cardiology • Corporate Nutrition• Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse (CALD)• Cystic Fibrosis • Diabetes • Dietetic Educators• Dietitians in Management• Dietitians in the Private
Sector• Eating Disorders• Food Allergy Intolerance• Food Service • Gastroenterology• HIV/AIDS
• Indigenous Nutrition• Ketogenic Diet• Nutrition and Disability• Obesity• Oncology • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome• Public Health and
Community Nutrition• Rehabilitation and Aged Care • Renal• Research• Rural, Regional and Remote • Vegetarian
How can you get involved in DAA? Join an IG
• Don’t join every IG in your first year out!
• Find an IG that specifically interests you or the area you want to work in and be an active member:
– Contribute to journal reviews
– Provide case studies
– Highlight new relevant articles in the media
– Seek out new food products to share
– Offer to write the minutesDo something to get noticed by potential employers
How to join an Interest Group
Email national office with your details and the details of the group you wish to join
Although as a member you can access your
own membership details and add yourself to
IG listserves.
Membership• Categories
• Full/part-time• Not currently employed - Unemployed, career break,
study, parental, extended travel in Australia or overseas• Not working in Related Industry• Retired• Student Dietitian• Overseas (and working)
• Associate membership - for non-dietitians with acceptable qualifications
• Current student fee is $106.70 for full year and half price after Sept 08
DAA is not a union….
• Health Services Union (HSU) is affiliated with your workplace
• HSU members work together to confront issues at work and provide a better workplace.
• DAA is the dietitian professional member organisation.
The APD Program
‘How do I know if a dietitian is up-to-date?’
Look for an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
What is an APD?
• Credible practising dietitian, who is recognisedby peers
• Committed to DAA Codes of Conduct and Ethics and the Charter of Patient Rights– Breach of this can mean removal from APD register
• Committed to active CPD (30 hrs a year)– identifying goals and undertaking related activities each year
to gain / maintain APD status
The APD Credential
• APD is recognised as promoting quality service and expertise
• Protected trademark • A way to market individual practitioners and the
profession• Eligibility criteria for Medicare and DVA• Advanced Practitioner status (Adv APD) with
experience• New grads gain provisional status and follow a
mentor program to gain full status (Includes 26 weeks of mentoring)
Benefits of APD program
• All member benefits• Increased recognition through marketing
initiatives • CPD resources – to develop standards for
our profession• More job opportunities
– Some selection criteria ask especially for APD status
• An information kit is available for more details • APD materials provided on joining
How to become an APD• All APDs must complete the provisional APD
• Provisional phase – Requires completion of at least 30 hours CPD
– 26 weeks of a mentoring partnership
– Requirements completed within 2 years of joining
• Mentoring partnership must be formalised and documented – learning objectives, confirmation of contact
• Only DAA are aware of provisional APD status– eg on business cards you may put APD credential
– Not required to state you are provisional APD.
APD Online
• Available at DAA website
• Online facility for recording learning goals, CPD activities and learning outcomes
– This is necessary to gain / maintain APD status
• Easy to use
• No need for hard copies
DAA Resources and Publications
How DAA promotes APDs
• APD Hotline 1800 812 942
• DAA website• Government liaison• GP communications
• Media• Advertising• Partnerships• DAA resources
& publications
MentoringBenefits of having a mentor:• Professional role modeling
• Access to an expanded network of professional contacts
• Break down professional isolation
• Having someone to “bounce ideas off”
• Career advice and guidance
• Good idea even after you finish provisional program
Choosing a mentor• The mentor must have full APD status
• What qualities are you looking for in a mentor?– Certain practice, specialty, experience you are
interested in– What sort of person could you form an effective
partnership with?– What mode of contact best suits you? – Phone, in
person etc
• Prepare a list of potential mentors– Approach them and ask– Stuck? Contact DAA National Office for suggestions
Mentoring – A Guide for Accredited PractisingDietitians is provided in the APD membership kit
Further APD recognition
• DAA formally recognises APDs who are professional leaders in their field of nutrition and dietetics
• The program has two further credentials:
Advanced APD (AdvAPD) and Fellow (FDAA)
• Fellow is considered an honour by DAA
• Current DAA Fellows:– Linda Tapsell
– Sandra Capra
– Peter Williams
– Kay Gibbons– Susan Ash
DAA Website and Media
www.daa.asn.au
Smart Eating• Nutrition A-Z• Recipes• FAQs• Tips• Supermarket Tour
• Check your Diet• Find-an-APD• Links• Nutrition Quiz• Sponsorship
DINERDietetic Information & Nutrition Education
Resources
• Provides DAA members access to a database of nutrition education resources:– Information sheets, brochures and pamphlets – Books and booklets – Manuals and magazines – Videos, slides and websites
DAA marketing program
• Aim to support DAA’s Vision and Mission by:– Increasing the profile and influence of the
profession – Increasing opportunities for members
• Funded by industry partnerships and sponsorships
• DAA NSW Branch gets a proportion of partnership funds to subsidise continuing education events in NSW
National partnership program 2008Program PartnersKellogg’s Meat and Livestock AustraliaUnilever NestleFonterra
Major PartnersNutricia Novartis Medical Nutrition
Pharmatel Fresenius Kabi
Associated PartnersAustralian Egg Corporation Ltd/ Egg Nutrition Advisory BoardGuild insurance Dairy AustraliaHealthy Life Media
• Media Program• Spokespersons’ Program• Promotional activities
Advertising campaignPromoting DAA and APDs to health professionals and the public.
Kiwi lady and TVC
DAA - Reap the Rewards!• Develop and extend your skills &
knowledge• Enhance your professional profile• Help promote the profile of APD and DAA• Have your say• Help promote accurate and practical
nutrition information• Network with colleagues and potential
employers
How to start• Chat with the DAA student rep or become one• Join an IG• Talk to your Director or Chairperson• Contact Branch or the National Office• Be informed• Follow up on issues and activities that appeal
to you• Write articles for newsletter on your
experiences as a student or a round up of a CPD event you attended
Job information• Dietitians can work in many different fields of
Dietetics.
• You would/will have experience in these through placement.
• Look for jobs in:– Newspapers/ careers and job websites
– DAA Website– DAA Monthly Newsletter – IGs– Join the locum list on the website - the employer will find
you– Be active, use your own initiative, find your own job!
DAA Events
Where will you be May 2008?DAA invites you to attend the 26th National Conference
• 29-31st May 2008, Gold Coast Queensland
Topics• Development and management of chronic disease
• Social determinants of health affecting nutrition of people at disadvantage and society at large
• Dietetic Practice Issues
NSW eventsFriday, 4 April 2008 - NSW Branch Regional EventWagga Wagga
Monday, 12 May 2008 – Food Service Australia 2008 ExpoDarling Harbour Sydney
Monday, 19 May 2008 - Introduction to Health Coaching for Health ProfessionalsMercure Hotel, near Central Station Sydney NSW
15th August 2008 – DAA NSW Branch Sydney Conference,UNSW
For more details and events see Calendar of Events on website
DAA NSW Branch
2008 New Grad Welcome, AGM and Awards Night – Sydney University
Opportunity for new grads to mingle with experienced dietitians
Annual DAA NSW Branch New Graduate Welcome, AGM and Awards Night
• Next event for 2008 graduates will start being planned soon - help us by completing our survey when asked.
• You should attend to:– Network with potential employees– Support your fellow peers who win awards– Catch up with friends and colleagues– Its a great night out
• More information to come….
Academic achievementNEW DAA NSW Branch Student Prizes
• The DAA NSW Branch Joan Woodhill Prize for Excellence in Research – Doctorate Award – 1 yr DAA free membership (~$500)
• The DAA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Dietetics– New Graduate Award - 1 yr DAA free membership
(~$500)– Undergraduate and Masters program students are eligible– Student awards will boost your career long term– Must hold DAA student membership– Must complete a portfolio which will help shape your CV– No one entered for 2008 awards!
• Students graduating top of each course are also awarded on the evening
2008 NSW Branch ExecutiveChairperson - Yasmine Probst
Vice Chairperson - TBC
Director - Gabrielle O’Kane will be Margaret Allman Farinelli
Alternate Director - Mia Sadler
Hon Secretary - Kylie Smythe
Hon Treasurer - Glen Pang
Event Coordinator - TBC
Rural Liaison - Anthea Brand
Student Liaison - Jess del Gallego
Newsletter/Web Editor - Pennie Jones
PR Liaison and Sponsorship Coordinator - Karyn Matterson
CE Liaison - Lisa Yates
General Assistant - Lesley MacDonald Wicks
Student representatives 2008
• Charles Sturt University: TBA
• University of Newcastle: Alicia Norris
• University of Sydney: TBA
• University of Wollongong: TBA
• The student rep is responsible for relaying information between DAA and the student body.
• If you have issues to raise, tell your student rep
• So who wants to be USyd rep?
Find out more!• Contact your local Branch Secretary
– Kylie Smythe - [email protected]
• Contact National Office for more information
or for membership application forms– (02) 6282 9555
• Check out the DAA websitewww.daa.asn.au
Branch contacts
• Chairperson– Yasmine Probst– [email protected]
• Student Liaison– Jessica del Gallego– [email protected]
• Speak with your Student Representative