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Eligible Primary Health Discipline

You must currently be registered/accredited to practice in one the

Applications for ADEA Board Approval of other Primary Health Disciplines

Applications are welcome from primary health discipline associations/colleges for consideration of health professional groups being eligible for ADEA credentialling as a diabetes educator in Australia, using the below information and application form.

Application for Health Disciplines Eligibility for Recognition as Credentialled Diabetes Educator

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health, Enrolled Nurses, Health Practitioners and Health Workers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nurses, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners can apply for individual eligibility for CDE credentialling.

Download the Guidelines and Application Form below:

Guidelines for the Credentialling of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Health Professionals (PDF)

Credentialling Application Form – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals (Word doc)

Mentor Program Statement of Completion (interactive PDF)


For enquiries please email admin@adea.com.au

Eligible Primary Health Discipline

You must currently be registered/accredited to practice in one the

    • Registered Nurse (RN or Division One)
    • Registered Midwife
    • Accredited Practising Dietitian
    • Registered Medical Practitioner
    • Registered Pharmacist
    • Registered Podiatrist
    • Accredited Exercise Physiologist
    • Registered Physiotherapist
    • Registered Optometrist
    • AHPRA-registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner

Applications for ADEA Board Approval of other Primary Health Disciplines

Applications are welcome from primary health discipline associations/colleges for consideration of health professional groups being eligible for ADEA credentialling as a diabetes educator in Australia, using the below information and application form.

Application for Health Disciplines Eligibility for Recognition as Credentialled Diabetes Educator

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health, Enrolled Nurses, Health Practitioners and Health Workers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nurses, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners can apply for individual eligibility for CDE credentialling.

Download the Guidelines and Application Form below:

Guidelines for the Credentialling of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Health Professionals (PDF)

Credentialling Application Form – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals (Word doc)

Mentor Program Statement of Completion (interactive PDF)


For enquiries please email admin@adea.com.au