About us

The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), formed in 1981, is the national peak body for diabetes education, management and care in Australia. Our members are healthcare professionals who are committed to providing evidence-based best practice diabetes education for all people living with, at risk of, or affected by diabetes, to ensure their optimal health and wellbeing.

What we do

Diabetes education is a specialty field of health care practice.

ADEA is the regulatory body for the Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE®) certification. CDEs are health professionals who have undertaken a rigorous credentialling program and have specialist knowledge in the field of diabetes education.

The CDE certification provides assurance to people with, or at risk of, diabetes – as well as their families, carers and health care providers – that they will receive quality diabetes education and advice.

In addition to the CDE certification program, ADEA is committed to promoting best practice in diabetes education, management and care in Australia and internationally, including:

• promoting the goal of optimal health and quality of life and advocating for equitable access to quality diabetes education, management and care for all people living with, or affected by, diabetes
• developing and disseminating standards
• supporting and promoting the implementation of best practice diabetes education and care
• accrediting and endorsing diabetes education courses delivered by universities and other organisations
• promoting and conducting research to guide quality diabetes education and actively disseminating research results
• liaising and collaborating with relevant bodies in Australia and other countries to advance the practice of diabetes education and to assist people living with, or at risk of developing diabetes, to achieve and maintain optimal health and quality of life.

We also provide a range of events, resources and professional development opportunities to support our members and other health professionals to enhance their knowledge of diabetes education, management and care.