The presentation contains information for all students with a special interest in diabetes and diabetes education. ADEA invite you all to join us and explore a career in diabetes education.

2. MAIN OBJECTIVES
An introduction to the Australian Diabetes Educators
Association (ADEA)
This presentation will discuss:
 The ADEA and its role in Diabetes Education.
 The employment opportunities for Diabetes
Educators.
 Explain the concept of Credentialling.
 Outline the process of obtaining Credentialling
status.
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3. AUSTRALIAN DIABETES EDUCATORS
ASSOCIATION
 The Australian Diabetes Educators Association
(ADEA) is the leading organisation for health
professionals providing diabetes education and
care.
 The ADEA Code of Conduct sets the minimum
standards expected of ADEA members. It provides
a framework for, but is not limited to, their:
• clinical practice and competence
• engagement with the ADEA
• respect of client’s choices
• collaboration with other health professionals
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4. MEMBERSHIP OF ADEA
 12 month introductory Student Membership
 $120
Benefits:
 Quarterly publication (Australian Diabetes Educator)
 Weekly e-newsletter
 Position statements, clinical recommendations
 CPD events / online learning
 Member discounts (Hertz, Fitness First, Cattie Florist,
Harvey World Travel Weston)
 Online journal database EBSCO
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5. ADEA STATE BRANCHES
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 A Branch in every State and
Territory
 Meetings every 3-4 months
 CPD activities and webinars
 State conference every 2
years
 State branches are a great
way to:
 Meet colleagues
 Share ideas
 Liaise with others in the field

6. ADS-ADEA
ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
 ADEA coordinates an annual diabetes scientific
meeting in conjunction with the Australian Diabetes
Society (ADS).
The scientific meeting is:
 Conducted in the final week of August each year.
 Changes venue annually.
For more information, please visit
www.ads-adea.org.au
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7. WHAT IS A CREDENTIALLED DIABETES
EDUCATOR (CDE)?
 Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs)
are healthcare practitioners qualified to
provide a client-centred approach to
diabetes education and care, empower
patients and assist them in dealing with
daily self-management, in accordance with
the National Standards of Practice for
Credentialled Diabetes Educators.
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8. CDES PROVIDE A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
CDEs:
 Assist in creating positive outcomes for patients,
their families and the community
 Are a mentor, confidant and advocate for patients
and their families
 Serve as a leader and teach others from their
knowledge and skills in diabetes education, care
and management
 Aim to improve health and prevent progression of
disease
 Teach day to day lifestyle management skills
 Dedicate an ongoing commitment to professional
development and learning
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9. ROLE OF A CDE
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The Credentialled
Diabetes Educator
has a unique and
integral role in
enabling people
with diabetes to
successfully self-
manage their
condition.
 To assist in your
understanding of the role
of a CDE watch the
following YouTube clip
that eyesores the role of
a RN-CDE.
 https://www.youtube.com/
watch?feature=player_e
mbedded&v=U5m-
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10. PRACTICE SETTINGS AND ROLES
OF THE CDE
 Credentialled Diabetes Educators work in a variety of
practice settings and roles and across the intervention
and care continuum. Their practice is underpinned by a
core body of knowledge, skills and activity in the
following domains:
 Clinical Practice, Diabetes Education and Counselling
 Research
 Management, Administration and Leadership
 Professional Contribution
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12. PROCESS TO ACHIEVING CDE STATUS
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There are seven
requirements that
need to be fulfilled
in order to become
a CDE.

13. PROCESS TO BECOME A CDE
 Health professionals who have met the criteria of
Credentialling and are registered in an eligible
primary health discipline for at least 2 years, can
apply for this advanced recognition.
 Registered Nurse
 Accredited Practicing Dietition
 GP
 Podiatrist
 Pharmacist
 Accredited Exercise Physiologist
 Physiotherapist
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14. POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DIABETES
EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT
Complete a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes
Education on offer at the following educational
intuitions:
 University of Technology Sydney (NSW)
 Mayfield Education Melbourne (Vic)
 Deakin University (Vic)
 Flinders University (SA)
 Curtin University (WA)
 Southern Cross University (Qld)
 James Cook University (Qld)
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15. EMPLOYMENT
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1000 hours practice in
diabetes education:
 Hospitals
 Community Health Centres
 Public Health / Health
Promotion
 NFP / NGO
 GP Surgery / Medical
Practice
 Pharmacy
 Private Practice
 Education facility’s
 Industry

16. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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 Completion of
ADEA Mentoring
program (6 months)
 20 hours diabetes
specific CPD

17. PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION
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Current CV
Referees report
completed by a CDE,
addressing the
National Core
Competencies for
Credentialled
Diabetes Educators

18. RECOGNITION IN HEALTHCARE
CDEs are recognised by:
 Medicare Australia as the providers of diabetes
education under the Medicare Benefits Schedule,
 the Department of Veterans Affairs as the providers
of diabetes education for veterans,
 the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) for
the purposes of authorising consumer registration
on the NDSS,
 Private Health Insurers who offer their customers
rebates for Diabetes Education services.
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19. Questions?
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20. MORE INFORMATION
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