Diabetes and Liver Disease
RESOURCES & INFORMATION
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is increasingly recognised as a common and clinically significant comorbidity in people with diabetes and metabolic conditions. As health professionals, we are seeing the growing impact of MAFLD across primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings. The resources and initiatives below provide practical guidance, evidence-based recommendations, quality improvement tools and opportunities for collaboration to help integrate liver health into routine diabetes care and support the delivery of consistent, high-quality care.
Living Guidelines for MAFLD
The Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Living Guidelines for MAFLD provide evidence-based recommendations to support clinical decision-making for diabetes-related liver disease.
These guidelines are designed to evolve alongside emerging evidence, ensuring that health professionals have access to current, practical, and clinically relevant recommendations.
This resource highlights key recommendations to support consistent, high-quality care across clinical settings.
MAFLD Standards and Accreditation
The NADC MAFLD Standards and Accreditation package has been developed to support a consistent and structured approach to the identification and management of MAFLD within diabetes services.
These criteria outline the essential and desirable components of care across different service levels to improve clinical outcomes and support accreditation pathways.
This resource is intended to guide services in assessing their current practice and identifying opportunities for enhancement.
Centers of Excellence (COE) Award
Centres that meet the NADC MAFLD Standards and achieve accreditation can apply for recognition as a Centre of Excellence (COE). This award acknowledges services that demonstrate a high standard of care in the identification and management of MAFLD within diabetes settings from primary to tertiary care. It is designed to recognise leadership, promote best practice, and support the ongoing development of integrated, multidisciplinary care. This resource outlines the criteria and application process for centres seeking COE recognition.
NADC MAFLD Resources Hub
The NADC MAFLD Resources Hub provides links to a range of trusted resources from leading Australian and international organisations involved in diabetes and liver disease care.
The hub includes health professional education, clinical practice guidelines, patient resources, implementation tools and current research to support evidence-informed MAFLD care across a variety of healthcare settings.
NADC Clinical Community of Practice
The NADC MAFLD Community of Practice is a national clinical community portal designed to support health professionals working in diabetes, metabolic health and liver disease care.
The portal provides a dedicated space for health professionals across Australia to connect, share knowledge and discuss practical approaches to the identification, assessment and management of MAFLD in clinical practice.
Through this Community of Practice, members can access and engage with fellow clinicians regarding their models of care, clinical challenges, any emerging or needed resources, clinical guidelines, education, research updates and implementation tools to support consistent, evidence-informed care across different healthcare settings.
The aim is to foster collaboration, strengthen clinical knowledge and support the translation of MAFLD guidance into everyday practice.
NADC Clinical Community of Practice
Centres that meet the NADC MAFLD Standards and achieve accreditation can apply for recognition as a Centre of Excellence (COE). This award acknowledges services that demonstrate a high standard of care in the identification and management of MAFLD within diabetes settings from primary to tertiary care. It is designed to recognise leadership, promote best practice, and support the ongoing development of integrated, multidisciplinary care. This resource outlines the criteria and application process for centres seeking COE recognition.
