Description (english)
Dietitians NZ (formerly New Zealand Dietetic Association, NZDA) is the professional association for registered dietitians and associated nutrition professionals. With a membership of approximately 550, Dietitians NZ represents the largest group of fully trained food and nutrition professionals in New Zealand. The positioning of the association is to facilitate dietitians to be valued professionals, contributing positively to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. The objectives of the association are to promote and advance the knowledge of nutrition and dietetics in NZ and internationally; to give meaning to Treaty of Waitangi; to raise the standard of dietetic practice, to support and protect the professional status and interest of practitioners; to form strategic alliances/ partnerships to advance nutrition and dietetics; to promote professional development, leadership and evidence based research; to recognize excellence and to advocate for consumers to enjoy a safe, nutritious, culturally appropriate, sustainable and affordable food supply.
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Petrina
Turner-Benny, ICDA Representative
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Email :
office@dietitians.org.nz
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Number of Members:
578
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Year Association Established:
1943
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Professional Title:
Registered Dietitian
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Title Awarded By:
Dietitians Board
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Recognized credential (e.g. RD):
NZRD
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Credential(s) Awarded By:
Dietitians Board
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No. of working dietitians in country:
510
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Code of Practice/Conduct:
Yes
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Member Types:
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Type:
Active
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Number:
476
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Type:
Associate
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Number:
41
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Type:
Retired
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Number:
18
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Type:
Honorary Life
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Number:
8
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Type:
Student
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Number:
35
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- Dietetics education includes a practicum program.
- 1 education institutions in New Zealand offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
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Settings where dietitians services are most commonly employed (may be employees
or consultants in private practice):
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Health Systems:
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- Community health centres
- Doctor's office or medical clinic
- Hospitals (all types including military)
- Nursing homes or long term care
- Public health agencies
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
- Food producer, food manufacturing company or association
- Military food service
- Government departments (food / agriculture)
- Non governmental organisations
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Other common settings for employment of Dietitians' services:
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- Advocacy association in the health field (e.g. Diabetes Association, Celiac Association, health professional association)
- Academic or research organization (e.g. University, college, institute)
- Media
- Pharmaceutical company or association
- Recreation or sports facility or association
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Dietitians wishing to practice in New Zealand must, by law, be registered with the Dietitians Board and must hold a current practicing certificate. Go to www.dietitiansboard.org.nz to view the handbook for the registration of overseas trained dietitians.
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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Dietitians Board
Registrar
PO Box 10-140
Wellington
New Zealand
6143
dietitians@dietitiansboard.org.nz
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