Focus on Diabetes in July

National Diabetes Week (13–19 July 2025) focused on the theme ‘Prevention at every stage’, shining a light on the importance of early action and access to the right support across all stages of life. 

Diabetes remains Australia’s fastest-growing chronic condition & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes & related complications. 

ACCHOs are doing significant work to address these challenges and National Diabetes week reinforces their critical role in community-led prevention, culturally safe care, and health education.

Supporting Aboriginal Health Professionals and Community Health Workers 

NDSS Enhancements 

• Aboriginal Health Practitioners can now certify NDSS registration forms
  This supports improved access to diabetes support services through culturally safe care.
  Register here: NDSS Registration Info 

• Training and Education:
  New NDSS Training to build skills and strengthen knowledge and practice in diabetes care for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  Register here: NDSS E-learning 
• Free Diabetes Education Workshops – Western NSW
  Collaborative workshop between Care Partnership Diabetes, AH&MRC and University of Technology Sydney, this workshop is designed to support health workers in regional and remote settings:
  Dubbo – 12 August 2025
  Dubbo Registration 

  Broken Hill – 14 August 2025
  Broken Hill Registration 

Improving Access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients 

Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme (CWCS) 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over can now access subsidised, high-quality wound care products. This scheme aims to improve healing and reduce complications for people managing chronic wounds in community settings.See our full article in this issue for more information.

 Other National Initiatives in Diabetes Care 

MyMedicare & Care Planning Reforms 

• New Chronic Condition Management Plan (replacing GPMP/TCA) from 1 July 2025

• Up to 8 group services per year (e.g. diabetes education, dietetics, exercise physiology)

• Incentives linked to MyMedicare registration
  More on MyMedicare 

Technology Access for people with Type 1 diabetes 

• CGM Subsidies – FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus available from 1 April 2025 

• Insulin Pumps – Available to all people with type 1 diabetes from 1 July 2025