Diabetes education, programs and services
Our diabetes education events are designed to help people living with diabetes and their families learn more about how to manage diabetes to stay well and healthy.
Our events include sessions on topics ranging from blood glucose monitoring, to healthy eating and carbohydrates, weight management, exercise, looking after your feet, managing your emotional wellbeing and much more.
We are committed to keeping you safe at our face-to-face events and have a range of COVID safeguards in place. Read more about our safeguards and conditions of entry.
We also offer a range of online education, including short webinars and self-paced eLearning courses. You can find out more about these and make a booking below.
Browse events by category:
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Beat It
8-week group exercise and lifestyle program.
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CarbSmart
Learn about carbohydrates; when to eat them and which ones are better for you.
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Community Diabetes Workshop
This workshop is delivered in various languages within the Central & Eastern Sydney region.
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DiaBuddies
DiaBuddies is about coming together to celebrate life and forming supportive connections with others on a journey with diabetes.
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DESMOND
Take away the guesswork of type 2 diabetes with this comprehensive program.
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Telehealth consultation
Diabetes Australia offers individual consultations with a health professional via telehealth video appointments.
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Youth activities
For young people with diabetes and their families.
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FootSmart
Build the skills you need to take care of your feet. Put your best foot forward.
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The COACH Program®
Join Diabetes Australia – Tasmania’s free telephone coaching program now to become actively involved in looking after your own health.
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Living Well with Diabetes
This event will showcase the latest information on living well with diabetes.
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Living with insulin
Learn about insulin, the different products, and your blood glucose levels.
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Looking after a child with diabetes
An online education program designed for babysitters, grandparents, and nannies who care for a child with type 1 diabetes.
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Looking After Your Health
A diabetes and chronic disease prevention and management program, delivered in various languages within the Western Sydney region.
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OzDAFNE
Take away the guesswork of type 1 diabetes with this comprehensive program.
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MedSmart
Learn about medication, why to take them and how to develop a medication plan.
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ShopSmart
Learn how to read nutrition info, with real products to look at and compare.
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Ready Set Go, Let’s Move
Ready Set Go, Let’s Move helps you get started with your exercise routine.
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Type 2 diabetes and me – online
A free online program to help you learn more about living with diabetes, where to go for support and how to find additional information. Learn at your own pace.
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DiaBuddies Youth Leadership Program
The DiaBuddies Youth Leadership Program aims to build leadership skills in young people living with type 1 diabetes.
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Aboriginal Health Workforce Forum
This forum will focus on current diabetes related topics that impact First Nations People.
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Refer a patient
For health professionals. Refer your patient to our diabetes services.
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Pharmacy and allied health referral
We welcome referrals from pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, allied health practitioners and community/case care workers.
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Diabetes Australia services, programs and events for people living with diabetes include: DiaBuddies, DiaBuddies Youth Leadership program, Beat It exercise program, DESMOND, OzDAFNE, CarbSmart, FootSmart, ShopSmart, Kids Camps, Diabetes Australia Telehealth Clinic and much more.
