From the editor

The time has finally arrived. The 16th International Congress

of Dietetics (ICD), Sydney 2012, represents a landmark

for the profession and we have devoted the September issue

of the journal to this momentous occasion. The issue is

entirely comprised of invited commentaries provided by

invited speakers from across the globe, and the Editorial is

provided by the current chair of the International Confederation

of Dietetic Associations, Professor Sandra Capra,

AOM, FDAA. Through the generosity of our speakers, we

have been able to provide significant informed overviews of

the key domains of practice, appropriately examining the

status quo and then looking to the future. This is a significant

stage in the development of the global Dietetics profession,

one that we will fully appreciate in years to come.