The Research Network (RN)

The impetus for an Australian and New Zealand RN was driven by key international and national work including the WHO Decade of Action on Nutrition, the evolving Decadal Plan for Nutrition in Australia and the Future of Dietetics research in the UK.

The Research Network (RN) is governed by a Research Network Steering Group (RNSG) and grew from collegiate and informal meetings of key Australian nutrition and dietetics research leaders during 2017.

Goals of the Research Network

  • Provide strategic direction and influence the agenda for Nutrition and Dietetics research priorities with achievable goals for the next 2, 5 and 10 years.

  • Ensure Nutrition and Dietetics-related research has the prominence it deserves and is being led by appropriately credentialed people, given the attributable disease burden caused by poor diet.

  • Lobby more effectively for allocated funding for Nutrition and Dietetics research using a common voice for agreed goals. 

  • Promote and support N&D research goals and methodologies to other peak bodies, government and industry.

  • Support the next generation N&D researchers in their career development and long term research pathways for PhD students and post-docs.

Members of The Research Network

Professor Sarah McNaughton (Chair)

Professor Gary Slater

Dr Lannie O’Keefe

Associate Professor Nicole Kiss

Professor Sharon Carey

Dr Evaki Georgousopoulou

Professor Yasmine Probst

Associate Professor Adrienne Forsyth