Anticipated timelines for the revision of the Australian Dietary Guidelines

Table: Anticipated timelines*
Activity Anticipated timelines (Dec 2022)
*Anticipated timelines for the revision of the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines have been updated to reflect the additional work required to prioritise topic areas and refine the scope of the project.
Stakeholder contact list established Completed final quarter 2020
Dietary Guidelines Governance Committee appointed Completed final quarter 2020
Horizon scan for new evidence Completed first quarter 2021
Stakeholder scoping survey Completed first quarter 2021
Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee appointed Completed third quarter 2021
Refinement of scope First quarter 2023
Call for evidence (systematic reviews) First quarter 2023
Review scope finalised Second quarter 2023
Procurement of evidence reviewers Third quarter 2023
Call for evidence to support evidence reviews (primary studies) Third quarter 2023
Evidence reviews completed Second quarter 2024
Development of implementation plan Final quarter 2024
Revised Guidelines drafted First quarter 2025
Public consultation on draft Guidelines Second quarter 2025
Independent expert review on draft Guidelines Second quarter 2025
Final revision of Guidelines Third quarter 2025
Revised Guidelines approved for release Final quarter 2025