Australian Diabetes Educators Association

10/06/2026

Join ADEA online for an informative webinar exploring the anzCGM Standards and what they mean for diabetes practice across Australia and New Zealand.

In this session, Sof Andrikopoulos and Cheryl Steele will guide attendees through the purpose, structure and practical application of the standards, including how they support safe, consistent and high-quality continuous glucose monitoring use.

This webinar is relevant for CDEs and health professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of CGM standards and apply them in practice.

📅 Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏰ 1 pm AEST
🎓 1 CPD point, Category 1

Register now: https://adeaeducation.clickmeeting.com/navigating-the-anzcgm-standards-ensuring-safe-and-consistent-cgm-use/register

10/06/2026

📣Early bird registration for IDF–WPR–ADC 2026 closes in 20 days. Register via the congress website: https://ow.ly/KBgH50Z9L03

To help members and diabetes health professionals navigate the congress, ADEA’s IDF–WPR–ADC 2026 hub on our website brings together key dates, useful guidance, and perspectives from across our community on what matters most in the lead-up to the congress in Melbourne.

👉More community insights and content will continue to be added as the congress approaches:
https://ow.ly/7mGG50Z9KOQ

07/06/2026

The ADEA office will be closed on Monday 8 June 2026 for the King’s Birthday public holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday 9 June 2026.

05/06/2026

We're proud to celebrate Helen Lamech, 2025 Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year, on recently being named Australia’s Nurse of the Year. 👏

Based in Alice Springs, Helen has transformed diabetes care across Central Australia through a community-led approach that puts relationships, cultural safety, and access at the centre. Her work continues to make a meaningful difference for people, families and communities.

ADEA congratulates Helen Lamech, the 2025 Jan Baldwin National CDE of the Year, on being named Australia's Nurse of the Year at the 2026 HESTA Nursing and Midwifery Awards in mid-May.Based at Healthy Living NT in Alice Springs, Ms Lamech has been recognised "for transforming diabetes care across Ali...

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.