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The Australian IDDSI Conference will be held on Monday 20 October in Brisbane Australia, and we have a packed line-up and tickets are selling fast!
As a taster, we have with 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! Conference Program
IDDSI Academy Pilot – Australia!
IDDSI Global is pleased to announce the IDDSI Academy Pilot course in Australia on Tuesday 21 October 2025. 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
WHO IS THIS FOR? The IDDSI Academy training is appropriate for all IDDSI users who support or work with persons experiencing dysphagia.
Venue: Brisbane, Australia: Victoria Park Function Centre
Spaces are limited to 80 delegates and spaces are selling fast! https://www.iddsi.org/events/australia-iddsi-conference-2025 (this link will take you to info and tickets for the Australian IDDSI Conference and Australian IDDSI Academy Pilot – scroll down for the IDDSI Academy information 😊).
For all the exciting pilot and registration details click here: Academy Pilot information
For any further inquiries, please contact australia@iddsi.net
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