Australian Diabetes Educators Association

Contact

Address: Tenant B, 19 – 23 Moore St, Turner ACT, 2612
Phone: (02) 6173 1000
Email: inquiries@adea.com.au
Website: https://www.adea.com.au

About

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) was formed in 1981 and is the leading Australian organisation for health care professionals providing diabetes education and care.

The ADEA introduced the Credentialled Diabetes Educator® (CDE) program in 1986. At this time, it also implemented a professional recognition and development program to support diabetes educators working towards achieving and maintaining status as a CDE.

The ADEA actively promotes evidenced-based best practice diabetes education to ensure optimal health and well being for all people affected by, and at risk of, diabetes. The ADEA considers diabetes education a specialty field of health care practice.

The ADEA accredits post graduate courses in diabetes education and management across Australia. It sets standards and develops guidelines for the practice of diabetes education. It supports diabetes educators’ delivery of quality diabetes education by offering and encouraging participation in its Credentialling and Re-Credentialling Program, a voluntary professional development and recognition program for full members. The ADEA offers professional development events and activities and accredits those developed by other organisations.

The ADEA also develops and provides other resources and learning opportunities in diabetes management and care for non-members.