The Australian Paediatric Society (APS) is committed to promoting safe, equitable and high-quality care for children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) across Australia. APS endorses the following principles for the management of Australian children and adolescents with T1D in schools. APS endorses the 2024 ISPAD Position Statement on Type 1 Diabetes in Schools and adopts its...

Every child in Australia should have timely access to safe, evidence-based allergy care delivered locally where possible, with seamless escalation to specialist services when required. Executive summary Problem 30% of Australians live outside metropolitan centres with inequitable access to allergy care Workforce capability and service access are highly variable. APS Position Care...

APS Position Paper September 2025 Introduction:  Children with chronic and complex health conditions require more than episodic care. Their developmental trajectory, the evolving nature of multi-morbidities, and the rapid pace of medical innovation demand a structured, comprehensive review at least once per year by a consultant paediatrician. Such reviews ensure care is clinically...

This paper outlines a teaching clinic model in which a trainee contributes to patient assessment and education while the consultant remains responsible for personally providing the professional service and meeting the requirements of the relevant MBS item. Read full statement here:  APS Supervision in Private Practice 84.26 KB Content created July 2026

While the prescribed treatment for the student with T1D does not change whether on-campus or offcampus, the circumstances of the school camp or other off campus activities should be addressed individually to ensure ability of the school to discharge its duty of care to the student. There is no requirement for a special camp plan for the student – rather it is the responsibility of the school...

The Australian Paediatric Society (APS), a Special Society of the RACP representing over 300 paediatricians who manage over 4000 (or 1 in 3) young Australians with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) applaud Health Minister Mark Butler for establishing a Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes. Minister Butler has listened to valid concerns about inequity, underperformance and even unlawful programs that exist...

Every person with Type 1 Diabetes who has nausea or vomiting MUST be assumed to have diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) until proven otherwise. Vomiting requires URGENT assessment by checking blood glucose and blood ketones. RAPID deterioration can occur in DKA and may be lifethreatening. NEVER ASSUME that vomiting has “just” been caused by food poisoning, “gastro”, alcohol or any...