About Support at Home APD Reviews

Under the Support at Home program, all meal providers must complete an annual menu review by an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

ℹ️ Learn more about the Support at Home requirements for meal providers

The purpose of the review is to ensure meals are nutritious, appetising, and appropriate for older people.

Although no formal deadline is set in the government guidance, most Care Providers have requested that completion certificates be provided by 31 March 2026.

What to expect

The review will cover 10 meals or 10% of your menu (whichever is greater).

The Dietitian assesses your meals using the information contained within your Cookaborough recipe cards (including images, descriptions, ingredient lists, recipe yields, serving sizes, Nutrition Information Panels (NIPs), labelling, and allergen information).

To assess whether meals are appetising and suitable for older people, the Dietitian will also request meal samples or otherwise customer feedback for the meals being reviewed.

The assessment is conducted against the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the NHMRC Nutrient Reference Values, with consideration for the nutritional needs of older Australians.

After the review is complete, you will receive a certificate confirming compliance, along with a report containing helpful feedback and recommendations. This certificate should be provided to the Care Providers you work with as evidence of compliance.

View samples of the completion certificate and assessment report:

ℹ️ Sample assessment report extract

ℹ️ Sample completion certificate

Cookaborough's APD Partner

To make this process easy and affordable, Cookaborough has partnered with Peninsula Physical Health and Nutrition (PPN) - a team of experienced Dietitians specialising in food service and aged care nutrition.

How to book your APD Review

1. Contact PPN to request a review:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +61 421 905 993

2. Select 10 meals or 10% of your menu (whichever is greater). These should be either your most popular meals or a representative sample. If you have a dedicated Support at Home menu or section, these meals are ideal.

3. Prepare for the review, and ensure your recipes are complete and accurate:

➡️ How to Prepare for Your APD Review

Pricing

• Standard Menu Assessment Package: $295 per menu (up to 10 meals)
• • $365 per menu as of July 1st 2026
• Additional meals: $20 per meal
• Correction service (optional): $30 per non-compliant meal

Additional Information

If you prefer, you are welcome to engage a separate APD to complete your review. You can use the Dietitians Australia directory to source one:

https://member.dietitiansaustralia.org.au/fal

Please note that the process and pricing outlined in this guide will differ if you engage an external APD.

Need more information? Contact Cookaborough Support:
✉️ [email protected]