Qualifications:
MASTER OF SCIENCE (NUTRITION AND DIETETICS) – University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Science Degree – University of Western Australia
Sports Dietitians Course – Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Other Qualifications:
Teacher’s Diploma – Pianoforte – Trinity College of Music, London
Membership of Professional Bodies:
- DIETITIANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (DAA)
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Accredited Nutritionist (AN)
- Member of the Cardiology, Diabetes, Obesity, Oncology, Public Health, Private Practice and Corporate Special Interest Groups of DAA
- International Member of the ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (formerly the American Dietetic Association)
- Member of the ‘Dietitians in Business and Communication’, ‘Diabetes Care and Education’, ‘Nutrition Entrepreneurs’, ‘Food and Culinary Professionals’ and ‘Weight Management’ Interest Groups of the ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
- Member of The Omega-3 Centre
- Member of The Australian Society of Authors
- Associate of the Trinity College of Music, London (ATCL)
Awards: Woodhill Prize for Excellence in Research – awarded by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
Other: DAA Representative on the Diabetes Prevention Alliance for Western Sydney
Experience:
- Private Practice (2003–present)
- Senior Clinical Dietitian, Dubbo Hospital, Western New South Wales Local Health District
- Chronic Disease Rehab Dietitian (Heart Failure & Pulmonary Disease) – Northern Sydney Local Health District
- Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab Dietitian – Hunter New England Local Health District
- Clinical Dietitian – Gosford Hospital & Central Coast Health
- Diabetes Dietitian – Gosford Hospital & Central Coast Health
- Clinical Dietitian – Westmead Hospital
- Health Promotion Consultant – Nepean Hospital & Nepean Health
