UK IDDSI Academy Pilot in Bristol

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Venue: St Michael's Centre, The Green, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8PD

Directions to St Michael's Centre can be found here.

Spaces are limited to 80 delegates so be sure to register today!

Registration Fee includes the online course (available for access in early August 2025) and the in-person training course

IDDSI Global is pleased to announce the IDDSI Academy Pilot course in the United Kingdom. This multidisciplinary pilot course consists of two parts: a mandatory online learning component (to be completed prior to in-person training) and a full day of in-person training on the IDDSI framework, testing methods, practical application, and hands-on practice with faculty feedback.  The advanced training of the IDDSI Academy pilot will be exclusively conducted by IDDSI Global, with teaching materials provided by subject matter experts.

The course will be delivered entirely in English.

This official training has been specifically designed by the IDDSI Academy to elevate the knowledge and skills of participants with:

• Guidance from subject matter experts in how, what & why of the IDDSI framework, definitions and testing methods.
• Working with texture-modified foods and drinks
• Hands-on training offering complex problem-solving opportunities
• Networking and peer learning opportunities
• Coordinated learning & assessment on IDDSI testing for drinks and foods

Prerequisite:

Participants MUST complete a short online training course prior to attending the Academy pilot. Any registrant who does not complete the online training course will not be admitted to the Academy pilot course. No refunds will be provided. 

The online course is brand new and is currently being tested and refined by IDDSI experts in different locations around the world to ensure that it's widely appropriate and covers the key principles sufficiently. We will send all registrants a link when it is ready, which will be in plenty of time before the in-person event. It will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

For more information and program details go to the UK Webpage here:

UK IDDSI Academy Event

Australia IDDSI Conference - Monday, October 20th

and Academy Pilot - Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

Venue: Victoria Park Function Centre, Brisbane, Australia

The Australian IDDSI Reference Group is delighted to showcase Australia's first IDDSI Conference together with IDDSI Global’s Academy Pilot course for 2 - one day events. The events will be held in Brisbane at Victoria Park Function Centre, 4km from Brisbane's City Centre. Join us for either, or both days.

Early Bird rates are only in effect until August 15th, so don't wait to register!

The Australian IDDSI Conference will be held on Monday 20 October in Brisbane Australia, and we have a  packed line-up! As a taster, we have presentations on dental insights for managing food texture. We’ll hear about the incredible Maggie Beer Foundation Chef training program. There will be a panel-led masterclass titled ‘it’s all about bread’ and an amazing Chef’s panel on flavours and fixes to bring innovation to texture modified food.  We’ll hear from dietitians on IDDSI as it relates to menu planning, texture modified food presentation and flavour, and managing tube feeding.

We are honoured to have a speaker from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on what to expect and how to be ready for the Aged Care Strengthen Standards with a focus Standard 6 Food and Nutrition.  We are delighted that Speech Pathology Australia will contribute on advocating for people with disability for texture modified food through an NDIS lens. We stretch across the lifespan with IDDSI from aged care to paediatrics. Importantly we will hear from people with lived experience of dysphagia and carers navigating dysphagia and IDDSI. And we’ll hear from seasoned CEO’s and industry on what it takes to bring new products to market for people with eating, drinking and swallowing problems.  We look forward to seeing you there! #AU_IDDSIConf2025

For all the exciting keynote speakers and hot topics click for the full program here: Conference Program

The IDDSI Academy Pilot – Australia (Tuesday 21 October 2025) is a multidisciplinary event consisting of two parts: a mandatory online learning component (to be completed prior to in-person training) and a full in-person day of training on the IDDSI Framework, testing methods, practical application, and hands-on practice with faculty feedback. The IDDSI Academy Pilot will be exclusively conducted by IDDSI Global, with teaching materials provided by subject matter experts.  The course will be delivered entirely in English.

The Academy brings together the worlds of food science, oral physiology across the age spectrum, culinary expertise, application of IDDSI to foods and drinks and IDDSI testing. Group work and problem solving are key features of the program. The IDDSI Academy Pilot is being held in three locations in 2025 – Italy (Feb), UK (Sept), Australia (Oct).

For all the exciting pilot and registration details click here: Academy Pilot information You can also visit the Australian IDDSI Event page here: Australia IDDSI Conference - Events - IDDSI

For any further inquiries, please contact australia@iddsi.net

Asia IDDSI Conference, Bangkok, Thailand

Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

Venue: The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, 559 Ratchaprarop Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Registration opens in early August!

The Asia IDDSI Conference 2025 welcomes abstract submissions from researchers, clinicians, dietitians, speech-language therapists, food technologists, and other professionals involved in the implementation, education, and innovation of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI). This conference provides a platform to share evidence-based practices, implementation strategies, novel product development, and real-world experiences related to texture-modified diets and dysphagia care.

Key Dates

· Abstract Submission Opens: 15th July 2025

· Submission Deadline: 15th August 2025

· Notification of Acceptance: 5th September 2025

· Presenter Registration Deadline: 15th September 2025 Abstract

Submission Categories Submissions may fall under the following categories:

1. Clinical Practice & Implementation

2. Research Studies (Quantitative/Qualitative/Mixed Methods)

3. Product or Technology Innovation

4. Food Service and Catering Solutions

5. Education and Training in IDDSI

This is a great opportunity to share about your IDDSI Research & Learning! Abstract submission guidelines are available on the Asia IDDSI Conference 2025 webpage here: Asia IDDSI Conference 2025

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