Australian Diabetes Educators Association

03/06/2026

📣Starting soon: supporting young people living with type 2 diabetes

Join ADEA online today for a practical webinar with Dr Angela Titmuss, exploring current evidence and strategies for supporting young people living with type 2 diabetes.

⏰ 1:00 pm AEDT
🎓 1 CPD point, Category 1
Register now: https://ow.ly/HOzo50Z4yL9

Please register using the name you would like recorded for attendance and certificate purposes.

This webinar is sponsored by Eli Lilly. Content is provided for health professionals and does not imply endorsement of any product by ADEA.

31/05/2026

Stay prepared for natural disasters: essential NDSS resources for people living with diabetes

With the increasing impact of natural disasters like cyclones, bushfires, and floods. it's crucial for those living with diabetes to have a solid plan in place. A diabetes plan and emergency kit can significantly reduce health risks during and after such events.

CDEs and allied health professionals play a vital role in supporting your clients.

Encourage them to check if they have an up-to-date diabetes plan and emergency kit, utilising latest resources from the National Diabetes Services Scheme NDSS:

✔️ My Diabetes Plan for Natural Disasters: A checklist available in eight languages to assist with preparation.
✔️ Diabetes and Natural Disasters: Have a Plan. Be Ready: An animated video for people living with diabetes.
✔️ Short Video Series: Four informative videos for health professionals.
✔️ Have a Plan. Be Ready. Poster: A poster for your workplace to promote disaster preparedness.

For more information and to access these resources, click here: https://ow.ly/cPga50VaJkC

You can also check our list of NDSS resources here: https://ow.ly/cVeh50VaJkE

31/05/2026

The ADEA office will be closed today for Reconciliation Day.

We will be back for you on Tuesday.

As National Reconciliation Week continues, Reconciliation Day is a time to reflect on the histories, cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Useful links:
• Download NRW 2026 posters and resources: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/posters-resources/
• Learn what National Reconciliation Week is: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/what-is-national-reconciliation-week/
• Submit or attend an NRW event: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/submit-a-new-nrw-event/
• Read about multilingual communities and NRW 2026: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/multilingual-communities-are-all-in-for-reconciliation/

29/05/2026

A warm thank you to everyone who helped make the ADEA SA State Conference 2026 such a valuable and engaging event.

From yesterday’s workshop through to today’s conference program, it has been wonderful to see practical learning, shared discussion and professional connection across the SA diabetes community. Together, the workshop and conference created space for fresh ideas, current perspectives and conversations that can be taken back into practice.

Thank you to our speakers, the SA Program Organising Committee, sponsors and ADEA team for helping shape the event, and to all attendees for bringing such warm engagement across both days.

29/05/2026

💻Webinar: Supporting young people living with type 2 diabetes

Join ADEA online for a practical webinar with Dr Angela Titmuss, Paediatric Endocrinologist and Deputy Co-Lead of the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia program.

Dr Titmuss will guide attendees through current evidence and practical strategies for supporting young people living with type 2 diabetes.

This session will support health professionals in strengthening their understanding of youth-onset type 2 diabetes and in considering practical approaches that can be applied in care, education, and clinical conversations.

Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026
Time: 1:00 pm AEDT
CPD: 1 point, Category 1
Register now: https://ow.ly/HOzo50Z4yL9

This webinar is sponsored by Eli Lilly. Content is provided for health professionals and does not imply endorsement of any product by ADEA.

Please note: ADEA webinars are now hosted through a new online webinar platform, Clickmeeting. When registering, the page and confirmation emails may look a little different.

The new platform allows members to register and join directly through a web browser, without needing to download or update additional software. Confirmation emails will also include your unique join link and options to save the event to your calendar app.

📌When registering, please use the name you would like recorded for attendance and certificate purposes.

28/05/2026

A warm and engaging afternoon is underway at the ADEA SA State Conference 2026 at Adelaide Zoo.

Across the workshop, attendees are coming together for practical learning, shared discussion and professional connection. AI for Diabetes Educators: Practical, Safe and Useful, presented by Matt Netherwood from Core AI, is bringing a practical and timely focus to the day, with useful discussion around how AI tools can support diabetes educators in everyday work.

It is also lovely to see the SA Program Organising Committee together today, alongside such warm engagement from attendees across the room.

Thank you to the SA Program Organising Committee, speakers, sponsors and ADEA team for shaping the workshop.

28/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity to reflect, listen and continue learning.

For 2026, the theme All In invites all Australians to commit to reconciliation every day.

Reconciliation Australia’s recent article on multilingual communities reminds us that reconciliation is strengthened when more people can access shared history, resources and conversations in ways that are meaningful to their communities. https://www.reconciliation.org.au/multilingual-communities-are-all-in-for-reconciliation/

Explore the NRW 2026 digital assets and translated resources via Reconciliation Australia.

Reconciliation Australia will join Australia’s vibrant multicultural communities at the National Multicultural Festival to promote reconciliation, understanding and better relationships with Australia’s First Nations peoples.

27/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, we are reflecting on the importance of learning, listening and respectful action.

The 2026 theme, All In, invites all Australians to consider the role we each play in reconciliation — across our workplaces, communities and everyday interactions.

Reconciliation Australia has highlighted the important role of multilingual and multicultural communities in reconciliation. To support wider participation, NRW 2026 resources are available in multiple languages, alongside posters, social media tiles, email signatures, meeting backgrounds, colouring sheets and activity resources.

Useful links:
• Download NRW 2026 posters and resources: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/posters-resources/
• Learn what National Reconciliation Week is: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/publication/what-is-national-reconciliation-week/
• Submit or attend an NRW event: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/submit-a-new-nrw-event/
• Read about multilingual communities and NRW 2026: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/multilingual-communities-are-all-in-for-reconciliation/

26/05/2026

Diabetes WA has developed a new set of free resources to help people
living with type 2 diabetes better understand and manage their
medications.

The resources include short videos and practical guides covering common
topics such as medication side effects, remembering medications and
understanding how diabetes medications work.

Where to access the resources:
🔗diabeteswa.com.au/easy-meds