2024
Nutrition for endometriosis presented by Nadia Maxwell, APD
Supporting symptom relief: Better serve your clients with endometriosis through holistic nutrition care. If nutrition’s impact reaches across all body systems, and endometriosis is a condition that impacts all body systems; it makes sense then that dietitians have a role to play here. Nadia Maxwell passionately advocates for how we…
2024
Introducing oral health into dietetic practice presented by Lindy Sank, APD
Many medical conditions affect oral health such as poorly controlled diabetes, HIV, cancer treatments and the medications used to treat medical conditions. Additionally, illness can affect the ability to eat. Poor oral health such as oral pain, missing teeth and dentures in turn affects the ability for an individual to…
2024
Exercise management for PCOS. Presented by Eva Boland AEP
Practical application for the AEP In the recent decade, the role of the exercise professional in supporting individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has grown and clarified. For this whole-body syndrome considerations span from metabolic and cardiovascular health, to reproductive concerns and body image distress. Learn about: Matching exercise mode…
2024
Cultural safety presented by Nicole Hewlett, Project manager, PhD Candidate
Providing a culturally safe practice engages people who have avoided connecting with health care services. Within a culturally safe space people feel good and the care aligns with their needs. A sign of cultural safety learning is getting uncomfortable, for non-indigenous viewers Nicole’s presentation is both eye-opening and challenging. Take…
2024
Sensory Based Feeding Difficulties – presentation and case study
Dr Rati Jani, PhD, AdvAPD unpacks Sensory Based Feeding Difficulties (SBFD) in two separate presentations. In her main presentation Sensory Based Feeding Difficulties (SBFD), Rati explains how to differentiate between fussy eaters and children with SBFD. SBFD may originate in any one or more of the seven senses (proprioception, vestibular,…
2024
Education in Exercise’s Improve client retention, presented by Stephanie Notaras, APD
How to help your clients find exercise motivation, make changes and come back. Creating a booming exercise service that keeps clients supported and engaged is an essential, and really challenging, part of our role as movement professionals. Beyond our knowledge of pathophysiology and prescription considerations, clinical communication skills is the…
2024
Collagen Supplements: Facts and Fallacies presented by Dr Tim Crowe, PhD, AdvAPD
The science behind collagen supplements and their purported usefulness. The use of collagen for skin health is reported regularly in the media. Scientific evidence does show that hydrolyzed collagen can improve skin health in ageing. Additionally, there is evidence for its use in pain due to osteoarthritis, repairing injury to…
2024
Nutrition and dietetics in a climate emergency presented by Liza Barbour, PhD, AdvAPD
Dietitians and nutritionists can play a significant role in addressing the climate emergency. Although this topic can be daunting, Liza inspires us with the hope that there is still time for meaningful change. Learn about: ‘One health’- a term that incorporates the health of us as people, the health of…
2024
Metabolic and bariatric surgery nutrition 3 part series, presented by Fiona Sammut, APD
Fiona Sammut brings a wealth of experience and detail to this specialised topic. Part 1: The basics Why people seek treatment Options available and outcomes Supporting patients through conversations about treatments Types of metabolic and bariatric surgeries performed in Australia Updated guidelines on indications for surgery Realistic expectations of outcomes…
2024
Dried mushrooms as a convenient source of vitamin D presented by Glenn Cardwell, PhD, AdvAPD
Irradiated dried mushrooms (or mushroom powder) have a long shelf life, are easy to transport and do not require refrigeration, they are a simple, potential world-wide dietary source to combat vitamin D deficiency. In this engaging presentation Glenn discusses the clinical nutrition implications of his PhD research. Learn about Glenn’s…