About Nutrition Australia

Nutrition Australia is a non-government, non-profit, community based organisation with divisions throughout Australia.

Nutrition Australia is an independent, member organisation that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of all Australians. Nutrition Australia is the registered business name for The Australian Nutrition Foundation Inc. The Australia Nutrition Foundation is a registered association, registered in the ACT.

National Strategic Focus

To facilitate delivery of the healthy eating message to a much larger audience

To build capacity through advocacy, partnerships and collaboration

To develop a sustainable organisation

To manage the brand

Key Activities

To enable change through education and information sharing

Collaborate to effectively and efficiently deliver the healthy eating message to all

Advocate for good nutrition and healthy eating.

History

Founded in 1979

The Australian Nutrition Foundation Inc was founded in 1979, became incorporated in 1981, and commenced trading as Nutrition Australia in 2001.

Nutrition Australia continues the work of the Australian Nutrition Foundation (ANF) as Australia’s peak community nutrition education body, to provide scientifically based nutrition information to encourage all Australians to achieve optimal health through encouraging quality foods for a balanced diet low in processed products.

Our goals

Our goals include:

Services and activities

Some examples of Nutrition Australia services and activities include:

Board of directors

Each state or territory division of Nutrition Australia may appoint two National Board Directors. One of these Directors must be a nutrition professional