Australian Capital Territory
| Address: |
Nutrition Australia
Australian Capital Territory
PO Box 5146
GARRAN ACT 2605 |
| Email: |
act@NutritionAustralia.org |
| Phone: |
0420 379 560 |
| ACT Division AGM: |
Annual General Meeting held yearly in the month of March. |
| Committee meeting time and venue |
5:30 - 7:30pm at:
The Canberra Southern Cross Club
92-96 Corinna Street
Woden ACT 2606
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| Committee Meeting Dates 2007 |
5 February
16 April
21 May
25 June
23 July
20 August
17 September
22 October
26 November |
National Nutrition Week 2007
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14-20th October Falling in Love with Food
This year’s nutrition week will feature a seminar by Catherine Saxelby. Catherine will be discussing the benefits of antioxidants (pdf).
Nutrition Australia has adopted the 5 year theme of ‘Falling in Love with Food’.
Nutrition Week enjoys the support of a multitude of government organisations and non-government organizations
Click here to view this Educators Kit. |
- Co-ordination of events for the annual National Nutrition Week
- Workplace health and wellbeing programs
- Healthy Living Schools programs
- Child care industry food and nutrition assessment, staff and parent professional development
- Food and Nutrition programs for seniors and aged care community sectors
- Conducting high-profile seminars for the general public and health professionals
- Public Health Nutrition consultancies, including representation on ACTCOSS food forum
- Publication sales
- Regular Committee Meetings
Activities of Nutrition Australia Divisions are overseen by a Committee of Management. The Committee consists of professionals from various health, nutrition, education and business fields. In the Australian Capital Territory, Committee meetings are held monthly during the year, with the Annual General Meeting usually being held in March.
| Chair |
Christel Leemhuis
Senior Food Scientist
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
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| Deputy Chair |
Peta Chubb
Nutritionist
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
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| Secretary |
Leanne Elliston
Dietitian APD
The Canberra Hospital
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| Treasurer |
Catherine Deeps
Senior Nutritionist
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
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| National Advocate |
Lyn Brown
Dietitian APD
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Project Officers
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June Hicks
Health and Education Consultant
Kate Poyner
Dietitian APD
Dietitian Association of Australia
Katie Laurich
Dietitian APD
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| Committee Members: |
Jane Allen
Nutrition & Regulatory Scientist
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Jennie Watson
Food Science & Resource Management Teacher
Alyssa Wilson
Dietary Exposure Assessment Officer
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Wendy Gray
ACT Education Dietitian
ACT Community Care
Anne Wells
Dietitian
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