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IDDSI Framework
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Around the World
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Culinary and Food Science
- Denmark
- Education/Training
- Food Service/Catering
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guam
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Long Term Care
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Patient Engagement
- Pediatrics
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Specialised Populations
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam

Australia

Greetings from the AUIRG – the Australian IDDSI Reference Group. We are a group of volunteers from around Australia, in a range of different settings, all involved in IDDSI implementation and review. We meet monthly to guide, foster, advocate, facilitate and support IDDSI – and we would love to hear more from you.

Top 3 Priorities:

Conduct environmental scan to determine current IDDSI implementation needs
Test Mashed potato to provide guideline and recommendations
Adapt/ Modify educational materials

Volunteers wanted! If you are interested in joining, please contact

Current Implementation Status

Australia has formally transitioned from the Australian National Standardised terminology and definitions for texture modified foods and thickened liquids to IDDSI. IDDSI has been implemented in Australia since May 2019.

Reference Group

Australia IDDSI reference group (AUIRG) was formed in June 2021. We are currently recruiting volunteers to help guide, foster, advocate, facilitate and support implementation of IDDSI in Australia. If you are interested in joining, please contact

Contact Us

Work Teams	Leadership	Contact Info
Primary Contact	Julie Cichero	Email or contact
Operational	Lisa Sossen	Email or contact

Contact

Email Australia or contact

Resources

IDDSI Australian IDDSI Implementation Survey Results Snapshot - pdf, Apr 2023
Newsletter - pdf, Mar 2023
Australian IDDSI Implementation Final report - pdf, Feb 2020

Mapping to IDDSI - Foods (Australia) - pdf, April 2019
Newsletter - pdf, Apr 2019
Newsletter - pdf, Mar 2019
Newsletter - pdf, Feb 2019
IDDSI Generic presentation - pdf, Mar 2019
IDDSI Generic presentation with notes - pdf, Mar 2019
Preparing for IDDSI in Australia - pdf, Feb 2019
Green label change poster (with bleed for printing) - pdf, Feb 2019
Green label change poster - pdf, Feb 2019
No bread on soft diet poster (with bleed for printing) - pdf, Feb 2019
No bread on soft diet poster - pdf, Feb 2019
Whole framework poster ‘supported by the Australian IDDSI Steering Committee’ (with bleed for printing) - pdf, Feb 2019
Whole framework poster ‘supported by the Australian IDDSI Steering Committee’ - pdf, Feb 2019

Mapping to IDDSI - Drinks (Australia) - pdf, August 2018
Newsletter - pdf, Dec 2018
Newsletter - pdf, Oct 2018
Newsletter - pdf, Sept 2018
IDDSI for Babies and Young Children - pdf, November 2018
IDDSI for Children and Adults - pdf, November 2018

IDDSI in Australia Video (opens in new window)

Australian IDDSI Steering Committee

Chair: Phil Juffs (DAA)
Trish Johnson (SPA)
Natalie Stapleton, Bridget Spokes (DAA)
John Boland, Robert Berry (IHHC)
Jane Winter, Laura Ross, Matilda Mulgrave (Nestlé Health Sciences)
Brenda Mosel, Mike Tristram (Precise ThickN)
Alex Ross, Cathie Watts (Flavour Creations)
Julie Cichero (IDDSI International and Australian Project Officer)

This information was last updated August 2023.