Workforce
Accreditation, growth, and distribution of dietitians across Australia.
8,902
Total DAA Members
Includes APDs, provisional APDs, students, and associate members. Up 2.9% from 2022-23.
7,295
Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs)
Full APD credential holders. An additional 1,176 hold Provisional APD status and 160 are Advanced APDs.
15
Dietitians per 100,000 Population
Supply does not yet reach recommended levels, especially in rural and remote areas.
40%
Work in Hospital Inpatient Settings
Followed by community health (20%) and hospital outpatient (14%).
13%
Workforce in Regional, Rural & Remote Areas
While 28% of the population lives outside major cities, only 13% of dietitians practise there.
Employed Dietitians by State/Territory
| State/Territory | Share of Employment |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 31.2% |
| Victoria | 25.5% |
| Queensland | 22.7% |
| Western Australia | 8.5% |
| South Australia | 6.8% |
| Tasmania | 2.4% |
| ACT | 1.8% |
| Northern Territory | 1.1% |
Medicare & Services
Medicare billing and CDM data for dietetics.
450,270
Medicare-funded Dietetics Services
Delivered to 264,016 patients under CDM. Third most-used after podiatry and physiotherapy.
$60.35
Medicare Rebate per Consultation (Item 10954)
Standard CDM rebate for in-person dietitian consultations lasting at least 20 minutes.
5
Maximum CDM Allied Health Sessions per Year
Shared cap across all allied health disciplines.
~$6.9M
Quarterly Medicare Benefits Paid for Dietetics
Average quarterly MBS expenditure. Remained stable through COVID.
Demographics
Age, gender, and workforce composition data for dietitians.
95%
Female Dietitians
One of the most female-dominated health professions in Australia.
34
Median Age of Dietitians
A young workforce. Mean age 37 years.
51%
Part-Time Employment Rate
Majority of dietitians work part-time, averaging 29.6 hours per week.
Sources
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