NDSS Strategic Development Grant Program

Strategic Development Grants (SDG) were introduced to the NDSS Agreement in 2001. They have provided an opportunity to explore initiatives to maintain and improve the capability of the NDSS to achieve its objectives in areas that had a potential for national application. SDG projects were undertaken on an annual basis, however, Diabetes Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing have agreed that a longer term strategic view of development activities would lead to improved outcomes for people diagnosed with diabetes who are registered on the NDSS (‘Registrants’). Under the 2011 – 2016 NDSS Agreement SDG Projects have been discontinued and National Development Programs will develop nationally applicable information, resources and services to address Registrants’ needs.

In this section:

Key Focus Areas 2006-2011
Summary of Projects for 2010-11
Summary of Projects for 2009-10
Contact Details

The Registrant groups needing specific support for Diabetes management are agreed in the Head Agreement between Diabetes Australia and the Australian Government (2006-11); the key focus areas are:

Summary of Projects for 2010-11

Focus Group	Project Name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with diabetes	Employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Health Workers/ Liaison Officers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with diabetes	Message Sticks pilot program
Young adults with diabetes (aged 16-35 years)	Youth Transition Case Co-ordinator (TCC)
	National Register for Youth
	Resources for Young People and Health Professionals
Diabetes in Pregnancy GDM	National GDM Register
	National GDM Follow-up and Recall System
	Health Professional GDM Information Pack
	GDM Management Guidelines
	CALD GDM Starter Pack
	Translate GDM DVD
People with diabetes from culturally and linguistically diverse communities	Translation of fact sheets
	Bilingual Community Educator Program
Older people with diabetes	Increased utilisation of NDSS in Aged Care Facilities and Diabetes Management Kit for Aged Care Facilities
Older people with diabetes	National resources for Independent -Living Older People
Psychosocial and mental health impacts of living with and managing diabetes	Delivery of Mental Health Workers Training Program
	Web-based Self-Assessment Tool
Other Projects	Online Education and Self Management Package
	National Advertising Campaign
	NDSS Promotion at Conferences
	Online Registration at the time of diagnosis
	Printing of new and revised NDSS resources
	Evaluation of Sub-Agent Expansion and impact on Registrant access to Scheme products

Summary of Projects for 2009-10

Focus Group	Project Name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with diabetes	Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
	Development of National Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
	Diabetes Training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Health Workers
Young adults with diabetes (aged 16-35 years)	Youth Transition Pack
Diabetes in Pregnancy GDM	Gestational Diabetes Starter Pack
Psychosocial and mental health impacts of living with and managing diabetes	Diabetes Training for Mental Health Workers
Other Projects	Customer Satisfaction Survey of NDSS Registrants – users and non-users
	National Marketing and Promotion of NDSS – 2010 Print Campaign
	NDSS Promotion at Relevant Health Conferences
	Online Registration at the time of diagnosis
	Printing of new and revised NDSS resources
	Online Service Directory
	Nationally Consistent Fact Sheets

Contact Details

For more information about NDSS projects, please contact:

Diabetes Australia
GPO Box 3156
Canberra, ACT 2601

Ph:(02) 6232 3800
Fax: (02) 6230 1535
Email: admin@diabetesaustralia.com.au