Membership Registration
The National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) is a national collective of organisations that are involved either directly or indirectly in diabetes services and care. The NADC was established to explore mechanisms and implement strategies for improving the standard of care for people with, or at risk of diabetes. NADC member organisations take a leadership role in developing the appropriate networks in their areas in order to achieve this outcome.
The National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) has six levels of membership, based on the function of the centre and staffing.
Center of Excellence
Tertiary Care
Secondary Care
Primary Care
Pharmacy
Network
Membership Benefits
- Certificate of Membership
- Eligibility to apply for NADC accreditation
- Eligibility to participate in the annual ANDA audits
- Provision of individualised ANDA reports including data to facilitate benchmarking of the centre against its peers, and a Certificate of Participation
- Eligibility to attend the Best Practice in Diabetes Centres symposium
- Access to the NADC Newsletter
- Free access to diabetes resources and tools in the ‘member only’ section which includes NADC training packages, video, presentations, webinars and free advertising of positions vancant
- Participation in the NADC annual meeting at the ADS/ADEA Australasian Diabetes Congress
- NADC will act on behalf of the Service in represantations to government to support better diabetes care in Australia
- Tips for quality improvement and generating funding
- Collaboration and integration with diabetes services accross the care spectrum
- Discounts on registration to NADC events including the Best Practice in Diabetes Centres (BPDC) Symposium and Australian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit (ADATS)
- Smaller services will be offered the option of being linked/supported by a larger NADC Diabetes Centres. This will provide support in therms of advise, protocols and a pathway of referral for complicated patients
- Notification of ANDA audits so it can be promoted within their catchment
Membership Fees
NADC Centre of Excellence Membership – Annaul Fee $260 inc. gst
NADC TertiaryCare Diabetes Service Membership – Annual Fee $190 inc. gst
NADC Secondary Care Diabetes Service Membership – Annual Fee $165 inc. gst
NADC Primary Care Diabetes Service Membership – Annual Fee $ 65 inc. gst
NADC Pharmacy Diabetes Service Membership – Annual Fee $190 inc.gst
NADC Network Membership – Free
| Centre of Excellence | Tertiary Care Diabetes Service | Secondary Care Diabetes Service | Primary Care Diabetes Service | Pharmacy Diabetes Service | Alliance Member | |
| Annual Membership | $390 | $285 | $230 | $100 | $365 | $145 |
| For payment and other membership enquiries email us at admin@nadc.net.au |
Before applying for or renewing NADC membership, please ensure you choose the correct level of membership by referring to the information provided below:
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Centres of Excellence membership is only available for services that have successfully completed the NADC Centres of Excellence Accreditation program.
TERTIARY CARE DIABETES SERVICE
NADC Tertiary Care Diabetes Service membership is offered to specialised diabetes services comprising an interdisciplinary team of health professionals dedicated to the provision of education and clinical services for people with diabetes. The service need not be located at a single geographical location.
A Tertiary Care Diabetes Service is defined as one that demonstrates the following:
- Clinical diabetes care in both acute (inpatient) and outpatient settings
- Specialised care which may be in the form of clinics and services (e.g. insulin pump clinic, paediatric care)
- Staffing includes a clinical lead, with the support of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including but not limited to endocrinologist(s)/diabetologist(s), endorsed diabetes nurse practitioner(s), credentialled diabetes nurse educator(s), accredited practising dietitian(s), podiatrist(s), psychologist(s)/counsellor(s)/social worker(s) and administrative support
- Education-based programs for people with diabetes
- Education and training programs for internal and external health professionals
- Monitoring the outcomes of their services against health outcomes standards e.g. Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) or other audit programs.
SECONDARY CARE DIABETES SERVICE
Secondary Care Diabetes Service membership is offered to a service that provides a high standard of diabetes care and education for people with diabetes in an outpatient setting, but without the same level of specialist staffing as a tertiary service. A diabetes service must exist, which is defined as a unit comprising a team of health professionals dedicated to the provision of education and clinical services for people with diabetes. The service need not be located at a single geographical location.
A high standard of diabetes education must be delivered, but this may be without a full-time endocrinologist/diabetologist, or the same level of multidisciplinary care as tertiary care diabetes services. An evidenced and defined collaboration/relationship with an endocrinologist/diabetologist is to be established, with clinical and referral advice being provided by the specialist as required.
A Secondary Care Diabetes Service is defined as one that demonstrates the following:
- Clinical diabetes care of patients in an outpatient setting
- Staffing includes a clinical lead with the support of credentialled diabetes nurse educator(s) and accredited practising dietitian(s)
- Education-based programs for both people with diabetes and health professionals
- Monitoring the outcomes of their services against health outcomes standards e.g. Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) or other audit programs.
PRIMARY CARE DIABETES SERVICES
Primary Care Diabetes Service membership is offered to groups of professional healthcare workers who are actively involved in diabetes care, are committed to the goals and objectives of the NADC and to monitoring the outcomes of their services, but do not have the full complement of services or resources to meet the criteria for a secondary care diabetes service. Members will generally be associated by geographic region, but will not necessarily be located at the same site and may be affiliated with different health services e.g. private practice, hospital, community health.
A Primary Care Diabetes Service is defined as one that demonstrates the following:
- Clinical diabetes care of patients in an outpatient setting
- One-on-one consultations with people with diabetes
- Staffing minimum of a medical practitioner involved in diabetes care (e.g. through participating in consultations, care planning, case conferencing etc.) and a credentialled diabetes educator or registered nurse who has successfully completed the NADC National Diabetes Care Course (or equivalent) or a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education (or equivalent)
- A close and supportive relationship with a nominated secondary and/or tertiary service.
- Monitoring the outcomes of their services against health outcomes standards e.g. Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) or other audit programs.
PHARMACY DIABETES SERVICES
Pharmacy Diabetes Service membership is offered to groups of professional healthcare workers who are actively involved in diabetes care provided within pharmacies, are committed to the goals and objectives of the NADC, and to monitoring the outcomes of their service, but do not have the full complement of services or resources to meet the criteria for a secondary or tertiary care diabetes service.
A Pharmacy Diabetes Service is defined as one that demonstrates the following:
- Clinical diabetes care of patients in an outpatient setting
- One-on-one consultations with people with diabetes within a consultation space
- Minimum staffing of a credentialled diabetes educator or registered nurse/pharmacist who has successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education (or equivalent)
- A close and supportive relationship with a nominated primary, secondary and/or tertiary service
- Monitoring the outcomes of their services against health outcomes standards e.g. Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) or other audit programs.
NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
Network membership is only offered to Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and Primary Care Partnerships (PCPs) around Australia. PHNs and PCPs work directly with general practitioners, other primary health care providers, secondary care providers and hospitals, to facilitate improved outcomes for patients. PHNs and PCPs are committed to providing efficient and effective primary health care, with objectives that align closely with those of the NADC.
