Aged Care Dietitians & Nutritionists
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For over 15 years, Simply Nutrition Dietitians have supported older Australians to stay healthy, independent, and well-nourished. Our professional team of Accredited Practising Dietitians play a vital role in improving health and wellbeing by:
We also help providers meet new requirements under the Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care Rules 2025, including the in-home meal requirements for meal delivery, respite, and community programs, as well as the strengthened Quality Standards for residential aged care, particularly Standard 6: Food & Nutrition. Using state-of-the-art nutrition analysis software, we ensure your meals are compliant, appetising, and evidence-based. |
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Supporting Providers with Compliance & Meal Requirements
From 1 November 2025, providers delivering meals under aged care programs must comply with the new Meal Requirements (Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Rules 2025).
Our dietitians provide the required services to help you meet these obligations:
In short: We take the complexity out of compliance, helping you deliver meals that are safe, nutritious, and meet all legislative standards while enhancing the wellbeing of older Australians. Service support available Australia wide.
Our dietitians provide the required services to help you meet these obligations:
- Annual dietitian assessments of all meals, snacks and drinks to ensure they are nutritious, appetising, and evidence-based.
- Menu reviews & nutritional analysis including recipes, portion sizes, cooking methods, and nutrient adequacy across seasonal cycles.
- Guidance on specialised dietary needs (diabetes, renal, high protein, vegetarian, halal, kosher, gluten free, texture-modified).
- Support with Quality Assurance Frameworks, including incorporating resident/client feedback and continuous improvement plans.
- Compliance documentation & reports you can present to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission as evidence of meeting requirements.
- Assistance for providers using third-party meal suppliers, including independent reviews of subcontracted menus.
In short: We take the complexity out of compliance, helping you deliver meals that are safe, nutritious, and meet all legislative standards while enhancing the wellbeing of older Australians. Service support available Australia wide.
Aged Care Funding Streams We Support
We provide individual nutrition services under:
Our services include individual dietary advice, care planning, and menu reviews to help you remain healthy, independent and compliant with government requirements.
- Home Care Packages (HCP)
- Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
- Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA)
- Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC)
- Transition Care Programme (TCP)
Our services include individual dietary advice, care planning, and menu reviews to help you remain healthy, independent and compliant with government requirements.
Residential Aged Care Facility Dietitians
Supporting Standard 6: Food & Nutrition
Under the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, Standard 6: Food & Nutrition applies to all residential aged care homes. Providers must ensure residents have access to meals and drinks that are nutritious, appetising, safe, and culturally appropriate, while also supporting dignity, preferences, and positive dining experiences.
Engaging dietitians is strongly recommended and considered best practice. Our team help providers meet these expectations by:
Under the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, Standard 6: Food & Nutrition applies to all residential aged care homes. Providers must ensure residents have access to meals and drinks that are nutritious, appetising, safe, and culturally appropriate, while also supporting dignity, preferences, and positive dining experiences.
Engaging dietitians is strongly recommended and considered best practice. Our team help providers meet these expectations by:
- Conducting menu reviews and nutritional analysis to demonstrate alignment with the Australian Dietary Guidelines and older people’s needs.
- Providing recommendations for improvements in menu variety, portion sizes, and service delivery.
- Supporting management of special diets (diabetes, renal, high protein for malnutrition, vegetarian, halal, kosher, and texture-modified).
- Assisting providers with continuous improvement and feedback systems, including plate waste audits, satisfaction surveys, and dining experience reviews.
- Delivering staff education and training on nutrition, malnutrition prevention, hydration, wound healing, and safe texture modification.
- Supplying reports and documentation that can be used as evidence for the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission during accreditation and compliance audits.”
Individual Resident Support
Our dietitians specialise in individualised care for residents, including malnutrition management, diabetes care, osteoporosis support and tailored meal planning. We also provide oral nutrition supplement reviews to optimise nutritional status and reduce unnecessary costs.
Our dietitians specialise in individualised care for residents, including malnutrition management, diabetes care, osteoporosis support and tailored meal planning. We also provide oral nutrition supplement reviews to optimise nutritional status and reduce unnecessary costs.
Weight Monitoring and Assessment Service
We offer comprehensive weight monitoring services to track trends, identify risks early, and adjust nutrition care plans to maintain or improve residents’ health.
We offer comprehensive weight monitoring services to track trends, identify risks early, and adjust nutrition care plans to maintain or improve residents’ health.
Supplement Review Service
We analyse your supplement program to reduce waste, cut costs, and improve nutritional outcomes for residents by tailoring supplement use appropriately.
We analyse your supplement program to reduce waste, cut costs, and improve nutritional outcomes for residents by tailoring supplement use appropriately.
Accreditation Support
Preparing for accreditation? Our team can conduct resident reviews, menu assessments, and compliance checks to ensure your facility is fully prepared
Preparing for accreditation? Our team can conduct resident reviews, menu assessments, and compliance checks to ensure your facility is fully prepared
With Simply Nutrition Dietitians, you will get:
- Over 15 years’ aged care experience
- A professional team of Accredited Practising Dietitians
- Evidence-based assessments that meet aged care standards
- State-of-the-art nutrition software for compliance and reporting
- Flexible support for both providers and individuals
- Service support available Australia wide.
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Next Steps
We make it easy to get the right support. Choose the option that best matches your needs below.
For aged care facilities, providers or businesses:
Speak directly with our team about dietitian services, compliance, and tailored support.
Phone: 07 5379 3942
For individuals, families or support coordinators:
Submit a referral for someone needing dietitian care. We’ll be in touch to confirm details and arrange the appointment.
Aged Care Nutrition & Compliance – FAQs
From 1 November 2025, providers delivering funded in-home aged care meals must ensure food and drinks are nutritious, appetising and suitable for older people, including those with specialised dietary needs. The requirements include annual dietitian assessments of menus, appropriate portion sizes and variety across the cycle, safe preparation and labelling, and systems to collect and act on client feedback as part of a Quality Assurance Framework.
Dietitians support residential aged care homes by conducting menu reviews and nutritional analysis, providing recommendations for improvement, supporting management of special diets (diabetes, renal, high protein for malnutrition, vegetarian, halal, kosher, texture-modified), assisting with continuous improvement and feedback systems (plate waste audits, satisfaction surveys, dining experience reviews), delivering staff training on nutrition and hydration, and supplying reports and documentation that can be used as evidence for the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission during accreditation.
Yes. For in-home aged care meal providers, annual dietitian assessments are mandatory. In residential aged care, annual assessments are not mandated but engaging dietitians is strongly recommended and considered best practice for meeting Standard 6: Food & Nutrition.
Meals should provide adequate energy and essential nutrients such as protein, fibre, calcium and vitamins, aligned with evidence-based guidance like the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values. They should also be appetising, appealing in taste, smell, texture, and appearance, and offered in portion sizes appropriate for older people.
Yes. Providers remain responsible for compliance even when meals are subcontracted. They must ensure subcontracted meals are reviewed by a dietitian and meet all requirements, and retain evidence of these reviews.
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission may take compliance action, including conditions on registration, financial penalties, or other enforcement. Providers must be able to show evidence of compliance through dietitian assessments, feedback systems, and continuous improvement processes.
Yes. Dietitians can provide in-service training for catering, nursing, and care staff on topics such as malnutrition prevention, hydration, wound healing nutrition, and texture-modified diets. They also assist with setting up and reviewing systems for collecting and acting on resident and client feedback as part of continuous improvement frameworks.
We provide comprehensive support including menu reviews, resident dietary assessments, supplement program reviews, staff training, compliance documentation and reports. These services help ensure your organisation is fully prepared for accreditation audits and ongoing compliance with both the Aged Care Act meal requirements and the strengthened Quality Standards, including Standard 6: Food & Nutrition.
We deliver services Australia-wide. Our team provides support locally in person, and we also utilise secure video conferencing to deliver dietitian consultations and compliance support anywhere in the country. Where in-person services are required outside our local areas, we can provide estimates and arrange visits to meet your organisation’s needs.
