Are you a health professional and/or researcher working in the field of Type 1 Diabetes in Australia or New Zealand?
If so, join our CoP
Our goal is to accelerate the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based models of care for children and young people living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). To achieve this goal, we will establish a Community of Practice (CoP) and conduct research to support its implementation.
What is a CoP?
A CoP is a group of people who share a common concern, a set of problems, or interest in a topic and who come together to fulfil both individual and group goals. CoPs focus on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice.
The T1D Models of Care CoP focuses on best practice care for children and young people living with T1D. The CoP is an ANZSPED initiative supported by the Children's Diabetes Centre, Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence.
How can I be involved?
The CoP is open to all health professionals and researchers working in the field of T1D in Australia and New Zealand.
If you would like to join the CoP please register below. You will receive an invitation to join Basecamp, an online platform supported by NADC where we will share recordings, presentations, resources, events and a place to chat with your colleagues. Calendar invites with zoom details will be sent to registrants for future CoP sessions.
Previous CoP sessions (can be accessed in Basecamp)
25th February - Optimising the tech team, presented by Dr Craig Taplin, Head of Diabetes Services, and Kath Irwine Clinical Nurse Specialist at Perth Children’s Hospital.
17th June - Westmead Model of Care for Transition of Children to Adult Services presented by Assoc Professor Ann Maguire, Kim Sharplin and Julie Klimek (The Children Hospital at Westmead), Emma Nowak and Deb Anderson from the Trapeze service, and Clinical Professor Jane Holmes-Walker (Westmead Adult Hospital)
11th September - Hosted by Dr Kriti Joshi (Endocrinology and Diabetes SMO), Karen Bragg (Diabetes CNC, CDE and Nursing team lead), Min Laroiya (Diabetes Dietitian) and a Social Worker from the Queensland Children’s Hospital on their Model of care for The Type 1 Diabetes New Patient Clinic.
Final T1D Models of Care Community of Practice Session for 2025!
Join us on Tuesday, November 25th,12pm-1pm (AEST) for the last T1D Models of Care Community of Practice session of the year!
In this session, we will explore the Sydney Children’s Hospital Model of Care, which features an annual clinic designed for established patients. This unique clinic is run by a nurse and dietitian and focuses on addressing specific concerns outside of regular medical reviews.
Topics discussed will include dietary needs, device management, sports participation, special occasions, and psychosocial questions that patients may have.
We’re excited to have the following experts from Sydney Children’s Hospital to lead this discussion: Phuong Phan (CNC), Justine Cunningham (CNC), Troy Balvet (Dietitian), Smriti Krishnan (Psychologist).
To register your interest in joining the Community of Practice, please click on this link, you will then receive a calendar invite with the session zoom details.
If you have previously registered for the Community of Practice, you will automatically receive a calendar invite with the session zoom details.
If you have any questions, please email Diabetes.admin@thekids.org.au
We are also interested in hearing from teams who would like to host a session in 2026 and topics you would like to hear about. To do so please email rebecca.pedruzzi@thekids.org.au or heather.roby@thekids.org.au