The Student Advisory Group

The Student Advisory Group (SAG) is a student-led body that advises the Council of Deans of Nutrition and Dietetics (CDND) on matters relevant to nutrition and dietetics education across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

The group brings together nutrition and dietetics student representatives from participating universities to share student experiences and perspectives on nutrition and dietetics education and identify key issues for the attention of CDND. These discussions help ensure student perspectives are reflected in initiatives that strengthen nutrition and dietetics education and graduate preparation. 

The Indigenous Strategic Advisory Group (ISAG)

The Indigenous Strategic Advisory Group (ISAG) is a dedicated subcommittee of the Student Advisory Group (SAG) that strengthens Indigenous student voice in nutrition and dietetics education across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.  

The group provides a culturally safe space for Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to connect, share experiences, identify priorities, and make recommendations on matters affecting Indigenous students and their educational experiences. 

  • Membership comprises student representatives from nutrition and dietetics programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher-degree research students, across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  • SAG is guided by terms of reference developed with student input and CDND support. These terms outline SAG’s purpose, membership, responsibilities, and ways of working, and are intended to remain responsive to the evolving needs, priorities, and perspectives of nutrition and dietetics students. 

Leadership:

Chair: Coby Leahy (University of the Sunshine Coast)

Deputy Chair: Kayla Sargeant (Edith Cowan University)

Supported by: CDND Representative: Professor Andrew McAinch (Victoria University) 

Secretariat: Dr Amira Hassan

Student Representatives:

Australian Catholic University - Isha Ketaruth 

Central Queensland University - Mikayla Donohue 

Charles Darwin University  - Alysha Dunlop 

Curtin University - Ola Fleszar 

Deakin University - Angela Eskitzis 

Edith Cowan University - Kayla Sargeant 

Griffith University - Emily Chase, Clare Barrett (HDR) 

La Trobe University - Sophie Guidolin 

Massey University - Cara Mustchin 

Monash University - Saskia Thomas, Majella Jones (HDR) 

Queensland University of Technology - Karina Zubkov 

  • Membership comprises Indigenous student representatives from nutrition and dietetics programs across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  • ISAG is guided by terms of reference developed with student input and CDND support. These terms outline ISAG’s purpose, membership, responsibilities, and ways of working, and are intended to remain responsive to the evolving needs, priorities, and perspectives of Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition and dietetics students. 

Leadership:

Co-Chairs: Charles Jenkins (Australian Catholic University), Maddison Kirkman (Monash University) 

Supported by CDND Representatives: Associate Professor Tracy Perry and Dr Tameka McFadyen 

Secretariat: Dr Amira Hassan

Student Representatives:

Auckland University - Liv McSaveney 

Australian Catholic University - Charles Jenkins  

Curtin University - James Wharehinga 

Massey University - Brooke Tidy, Tamrah Titcombe 

Swinburne University of Technology -Fatema Taiaba, Danielle Noon (HDR) 

University of Auckland - Liv McSaveney 

University of Canberra - Randy Adjonu 

University of Newcastle - Mikaela Keegan 

University of New South Wales - Jasmine Acar  

University of Sydney - Lucinda Westbury 

University of the Sunshine Coast  -Coby Leahy  

University of Wollongong - Natalie Lopresti, Ebony Hol (HDR) 

Victoria University - Kiki Dhaliwal 

Flinders University -Emma Chleboun  

*HDR; higher degree research. 

Monash University  - Maddison Kirkman

Sydney University - Sophie Germon

University of Newcastle - Kelly O’Gorman