2026
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet presented by Dr Stephanie Pirotta, PhD, APD
Stephanie provides us with an evidence-based and clinically practical overview of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. She describes the original DASH trials and intervention studies which resulted in rapid and sustained reductions in blood pressure. There is a focus on practical implementation of the diet; detailing food-group…
2026
Disorders of gut-brain interaction presented by Dr Kerith Duncanson, PhD, APD
The intersection of diet, gut microbiota, and disorders of gut-brain interaction Increasingly, so-called functional disorders such as IBS and functional dyspepsia, are recognised as having apparent immune, neural, and microbial mechanisms that explain symptom generation. The implications for clinical practice involves a deeper understanding of the intersection of diet, gut…
2026
The South Asian/Indian Diet: Client Scenarios presented by Fathima Abdoola, APD
Following on from her presentation on The South Asian/Indian Diet, Fathima describes two clinical scenarios; Mrs Patel, a Gujarati woman with type 2 diabetes, and Mr Khan, a Pakistani man with dyslipidaemia. Fathima uses these scenarios to illustrate how nuanced, respectful questioning uncovers essential information about meal patterns, fasting practices,…
2026
The South Asian/Indian Diet presented by Fathima Abdoola, APD
Fatima combines her professional expertise with lived experience to explain the diversity within South Asian communities, highlighting the influence of migration, religion, language, and family structure on dietary practices and health behaviours. She outlines the significant cardiometabolic risks faced by South Asians—including high rates of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular…
2025
Vitamin B12 presented by Professor David Cameron-Smith
What it is & what it does: essential functions and health effects Jump in for a refresher on Vitamin B12. Professor David Cameron-Smith provides an overview of the biology of vitamin B12: despite it having just one role in two pathways it has a profound impact on human health through…
2025
Challenging type 2 diabetes presentations presented by Dr Robyn Barnes, PhD, APD, CDE
Robyn explores how dietitians can tailor nutrition care for people with type 2 diabetes who present with added medical, psychological, or social complexity. Beginning with a clear evidence-based refresher on the impact of medical nutrition therapy, Robyn highlights how personalised dietary patterns—whether lower carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style, or energy-restricted—can meaningfully improve HbA1c…
2025
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease presented by Surbhi Sood, APD, PhD candidat
Surbhi provides a clear overview of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a condition now affecting roughly one in three Australian adults. She outlines the evolution of terminology from NAFLD to MASLD and explains its strong links with excess weight, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiometabolic risk. She highlights…
2025
Primary Aldosteronism explained presented by Associate Professor Jun Yang, MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Primary Aldosteronism (PA) is the most commonly under-diagnosed cause of high blood pressure affecting millions of people. While previously considered as rare, PA has been found to affect up to 30 per cent of people with resistant hypertension. When seeing a client with hypertension, primary aldosteronism should be on every…
2025
Nutrition therapy for kidney stone prevention presented by Lyn Lloyd, Renal Dietitian, NZ
Lyn gives a comprehensive and practical update on nutrition therapy for kidney stone prevention, based around the recently released CARI Kidney Stone Guidelines of which she was a contributor. Lyn explains the dietitian’s central role in prevention and translating complex guideline recommendations into clinical practice. Individual kidney stone analysis and…
2025
Gestational diabetes mellitus: an update: Associate Professor Susan de Jersey AdvAPD, CDE
What’s new and what endures in gestational diabetes mellitus Earlier this year, the 2025 ADIPS Consensus Recommendations for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were released. The updated Australian guidelines raise diagnostic thresholds, aiming to reduce overdiagnosis and focus care towards women who will benefit most. Associate Professor Susan de Jersey provides…