Benefits, Categories and Fees
Benefits
The core benefit of being a Sports Dietitian Australia member is the connection it provides to your fellow sports and nutrition community. Being a member of Sports Dietitians Australia will provide you with the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals who work with evidence-based sports nutrition across all levels.
Your membership will also include the following:
- Education
- Resources
- Paid professional opportunities
- Accreditation – Career Pathway
- Advocacy
- Networking
Category Description Criteria Annual Fee (inc gst) |
Accredited Sports Dietitians with significant experience in sports nutrition
- Qualifications in Dietetics
- Accredited Practising Dietitian with Dietitians Australia or Registered New Zealand Dietitian
- 5yrs+ clinical experience
- Completed SDA’s Sports Nutrition Course
- 1500 SDA CDP points (3yr
reaccreditation cycle)
Student Member ![]() |
Dietetic and Nutrition students interested in sports nutrition | Currently studying any university degree related to dietetics or nutrition in Australia or New Zealand (fulltime) | FREE membership to all students enrolled in an accredited dietetics or nutrition degree in Australia or New Zealand. |
Associate Member (incl. International) ![]() |
Associate Member (incl. International)
Dietitians starting out on their sports nutrition career Experienced dietitians who do not specialise in sports but wish to be informed in the area of sports nutrition as a tool for working with occasional athletes and/or the non-athletic population Dietitians located outside of Australia or New Zealand |
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$170.00 |
Provisional Sports Dietitian ![]() |
Graduates of SDA’s Sports Nutrition Course On the pathway to becoming an Accredited Sports Dietitian through logging of SDA CDP points |
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$210.00 |
Accredited Sports Dietitian ![]() |
Graduates of SDA’s Sports Nutrition Course and successfully logged 250 SDA CDP points. Recognition by NSO’s and sporting leagues as qualified in the practice of sports nutrition |
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$290.00 |
Advanced Sports Dietitian ![]() |
Accredited Sports Dietitians with significant experience in sports nutrition |
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$290.00 |
Fellow (Research or Education) ![]() |
Fellowships are awarded to sports dietitians who have achieved markers of excellence in sports nutrition practice, as well as service to SDA. | Interested applicants must submit an application and supporting material. Please contact us for more information or an application pack. | $290.00 |
Affiliate
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Non dietitian advocate-based sports nutrition.
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A member of one or more of the following:
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$130.00 |