Australia

Current Implementation Status	Australia has formally transitioned from the Australian National Standardised terminology and definitions for texture modified foods and thickened liquids to IDDSI. IDDSI has been implemented in Australia since May 2019. Many thanks to the Australian IDDSI Steering Committee for guiding a successful IDDSI implementation : Chair: Phil Juffs (DAA) Trish Johnson (SPA) Natalie Stapleton Bridget Spokes (DAA) John Boland Robert Berry (IHHC) Jane Winter Laura Ross Matilda Mulgrave (Nestlé Health Sciences) Brenda Mosel Mike Tristram (Precise ThickN) Alex Ross Cathie Watts (Flavour Creations) Julie Cichero (IDDSI International and Australian Project Officer)
Reference Group	In Progress An IDDSI reference group is currently being assembled in to monitor IDDSI implementation.
Primary Contacts	Julie Cichero
Contact	Email Australia
Country-Specific Resources	Australian IDDSI Implementation Final report - pdf, Feb 2020 Mapping to IDDSI - Foods (Australia) - pdf, April 2019 Mapping to IDDSI - Drinks (Australia) - pdf, August 2018 Newsletter - pdf, Sept 2018 Newsletter - pdf, Oct 2018 Newsletter - pdf, Dec 2018 Newsletter - pdf, Feb 2019 Newsletter - pdf, Mar 2019 Newsletter - pdf, Apr 2019 IDDSI for Babies and Young Children - pdf, November 2018 IDDSI for Children and Adults - pdf, November 2018 IDDSI Generic presentation - pdf, Mar 2019 IDDSI Generic presentation with notes - pdf, Mar 2019 Preparing for IDDSI in Australia - pdf, Feb 2019 Green label change poster (with bleed for printing) - pdf, Feb 2019 Green label change poster - pdf, Feb 2019 No bread on soft diet poster (with bleed for printing) - pdf, Feb 2019 No bread on soft diet poster - pdf, Feb 2019 Whole framework poster ‘supported by the Australian IDDSI Steering Committee’ (with bleed for printing) - pdf, Feb 2019 Whole framework poster ‘supported by the Australian IDDSI Steering Committee’ - pdf, Feb 2019 IDDSI in Australia Video (opens in new window)
	This information was last updated on Dec 2020.