Is it worth the drive from Marulan for one dietetics appointment?

It's about a 26-minute run down the Hume Motorway, roughly 30 kilometres. The first appointment is 60 minutes and covers a full assessment plus a written plan, so most people find one focused trip covers a lot of ground.

Do I need a GP referral to get Medicare rebates for dietetics?

Yes. A GP Chronic Disease Management plan is required for Medicare-rebated dietetics visits, up to five allied health sessions a year shared across providers. DVA with a current card and NDIS plan-managed or self-managed funding are also accepted.

How is a dietitian different from a nutritionist?

An Accredited Practising Dietitian holds a university degree, is governed by Dietitians Australia, and completes audited ongoing professional development. "Nutritionist" is an unregulated title and a different role. For Medicare-, NDIS-, or DVA-funded nutrition care, an APD is the recognised provider.

Can I get a Medicare rebate for seeing a dietitian?

Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management plan, which covers up to five rebated allied-health visits a year across all disciplines. Dietetics is also funded through NDIS and DVA, or you can book privately without a referral. Bring your plan and any recent blood work to the first appointment.

26 minutes from Marulan

Dietetics in Marulan.

Name: Goulburn Health Therapy
Address: 37 Ross Street, Goulburn, NSW, 2580, AU
Telephone: (02) 4822 0144
Price range: $$

We treat Marulan residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 26 minutes and 30 km away.

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Local care

Dietetics for Marulan residents.

Quarry shifts and freight runs set the clock in Marulan, and clocks like that leave little room for regular meals. Rotating starts, servo lunches and late dinners push blood pressure, weight and blood glucose the wrong way long before anyone feels unwell — it's a pattern we see often in highway towns.

We build the plan around your actual roster rather than a generic sheet: meal timing that survives a 4am start, a target tied to your last blood test, a follow-up that checks what's working. It's a 26-minute run down the Hume Motorway, about 30 kilometres, easy enough to fit around a shift change.

Marulan's growing number of young families also brings us gestational diabetes referrals and early weight-management cases, often alongside people out at Tallong, Bungonia or Towrang. A written plan and a proper follow-up appointment do more than one long lecture ever will.

Getting here

The drive in from Marulan.

Marulan sits north-east of Goulburn, about 30 km from the clinic and roughly 26 minutes away via the Hume Motorway. Our clinic is at 37 Ross Street in the centre of Goulburn, with parking on site — an easy trip for a first assessment or a standing block of appointments.

What we treat

What Marulan patients see us for.

A dietitian is who you see for the food side of medicine. Ours are Accredited Practising Dietitians — the national standard for medical nutrition care — and they work from your actual blood results and day-to-day life to a written plan tied to a number that matters, then follow it up.

Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes
Type 1 diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy
Heart healthcholesterol, blood pressure
Gut conditionsIBS, IBD, coeliac, reflux
Weight changes, with or without medication
Disordered eatingassessment and team care

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Funding

Ways to pay.

Marulan residents can use any of these pathways for dietetics, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.

Medicare
Private health
DVA
NDIS

Common questions

Questions we get asked a lot.

Is it worth the drive from Marulan for one dietetics appointment?
It's about a 26-minute run down the Hume Motorway, roughly 30 kilometres. The first appointment is 60 minutes and covers a full assessment plus a written plan, so most people find one focused trip covers a lot of ground.
Do I need a GP referral to get Medicare rebates for dietetics?
Yes. A GP Chronic Disease Management plan is required for Medicare-rebated dietetics visits, up to five allied health sessions a year shared across providers. DVA with a current card and NDIS plan-managed or self-managed funding are also accepted.
How is a dietitian different from a nutritionist?
An Accredited Practising Dietitian holds a university degree, is governed by Dietitians Australia, and completes audited ongoing professional development. "Nutritionist" is an unregulated title and a different role. For Medicare-, NDIS-, or DVA-funded nutrition care, an APD is the recognised provider.
Can I get a Medicare rebate for seeing a dietitian?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management plan, which covers up to five rebated allied-health visits a year across all disciplines. Dietetics is also funded through NDIS and DVA, or you can book privately without a referral. Bring your plan and any recent blood work to the first appointment.