National Committee for Nutrition

The committee reflects the diverse nature of nutrition science, covering basic and applied sciences, including nutrition mechanisms and animal nutrition, precision and population nutrition for dietary behaviour change, Epidemiology, disease prevention, and social/commercial determinants of nutrition, and Nutrition education and research training.

Please visit the Nourishing Australia resource page for the committee's ongoing activities. 

The National Committee for Nutrition aims to:  

• provide strategic evidence-based advice on nutrition science to the Academy and other bodies as required  
• support scientific literacy and excellence in nutrition science by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations 
• liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities  
• promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy 
• support the implementation of Nourishing Australia: A decadal plan for the science of nutrition   

Reports and activities

• Nourishing Australia: A decadal plan for the science of nutrition—Mid-term review
  December 2024
• Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: Progressing a framework for implementation
  April 2024
• scienceXart: food for thought – an art competition for primary school students
  August 2021
• Submission – Department of Health’s Public Consultation on Food Regulation Policy Guidelines
  January 2020
• Nourishing Australia: A decadal plan for the science of nutrition
  July 2019

Related groups and organisations

• International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)
• Dietitians Australia
• Nutrition Society of Australia
• Federation of Oceanic Nutrition Societies   
• Oceania Nutrition Leadership Program   
• Council of Deans of Nutrition and Dietetics   
• Public Health Association  

Members

Chair

• Professor Margaret Allman-Farinelli, 2022–2027

Deputy Chair

• To be filled

Ordinary Members

• Dr Emma Louise Beckett, 2022–2026
• Dr Catherine Bondonno, 2020–2026
• Professor Danielle Gallegos, 2024–2026
• Dr Liang-Dar (Daniel) Hwang, 2022–2026
• Katherine Kent, 2022–2026
• Dr Katherine Livingstone, 2020–2026
• Professor Sarah McNaughton, 2022–2026
• Dr Anneline Padayachee, 2022–2026
• Professor Eugeni Roura, 2022–2026

Observers

• Lisa Vincze, Observer for EMCR Forum Executive, 2025–2026

Ex-officio Members

• Professor Timothy Gill, ex-officio representing Nutrition Society of Australia, 2026–
• Dr Therese O'Sullivan, ex-officio representing Council of Deans of Nutrition and Dietetics Australia and New Zealand, 2023–
• Magriet Raxworthy, ex-officio representing Dietitians Australia, 2024–