Food and nutrition hotline now live

The Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit Hotline at the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is now live.

16 August 2023

 

FUNDED in the May Budget, the Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit Hotline allows older people, their families, aged care workers and providers to call the hotline with their concerns, complaints and questions relating to food, nutrition, and dining.

 

The hotline is now active, and callers will have access to experts in the areas of food, nutrition, and dining, including dietitians and speech pathologists.

 

Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, welcomes the new service.

 

“A good meal with good nutrition is crucial to quality of life for everyone but especially older Australians,” Dr Reid said.

 

“Australians were shocked when the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found that 68% of aged care residents were malnourished or at risk of malnourishment on the Coalition’s watch.

 

“The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving the quality of life for our older Australians.

 

“The establishment of this hotline is another important step in our government’s mission to make sure older Australians have access to nourishing food that improves their quality of life.”

 

The Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit Hotline is now live and can be contacted on 1800 844 044, 9am to 5pm AEST, Monday to Friday.

 

For more information on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, visit Aged Care Quality.