Border Dietitians is a team of Accredited Practising Dietitians who are passionate about providing evidence based care to their clients in food and nutrition related areas.  We are pleased to be able to provide services to rural and remote communities and believe in health equality for all Australians.

What is an Accredited Practising Dietitian?

An Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) is a recognised professional with the qualifications and skills to provide expert nutrition and dietary advice.  They apply the science of nutrition, combined with food knowledge and communication skills, to help people attain and maintain optimal health.

An APD has graduate and/or post graduate university qualifications accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia.  APDs undertake ongoing training and education and comply with the Association's guidelines for best practice.  They are committed to the DAA Code of Professional Conduct, Code of Ethics and to providing a quality and caring service.

Who Are The Border Dietitians?

Sally Elliot   BApSc (Nutr & Diet), APD, AN

Sally's role includes:

• seeing clients in our rooms at Mitchell Street
  
• seeing clients at The Gardens Medical Centre
• seeing clients who undergo Lap Band surgery
• visits the Albury Wodonga Private Hospital
  
• visits Aged Care Facilities in the region
• undertakes Menu Assessments for Residential Aged Care Facilities
  
• visits our outreach clinics in Corowa, Rutherglen and Chiltern.
  
• Program leader for the GO4FUN program for children above their healthy weight
• MEND graduate program leader for children above their healthy weight
• presents talks on nutrition related topics in the workplace
  

Gemma Blockley   BSc (Nutr) (Hons), APD, AN

Gemma's role includes:

• seeing clients at our rooms in Mitchell Street
• visits Residential Aged Care facilities in the region
  
• Undertakes Menu Assessments for Residential aged Care facilities
  
• sees clients who undergo Lap Band surgery
  
• visits the Albury Wodonga Private Hospital
  
• visits our outreach clinics in Howlong, Holbrook, Urana, Culcairn and Tocumwal
• Program leader for the GO4FUN program for children above their healthy weight
  
• MEND graduate program Leader for children above their healthy weight
• Writes and edits the Facts on Food Newsletter
• Updates our Facts on Food website
• presents talks on nutrition related topics in the workplace
  

Kerryn O'Brien BSc, M Nutr Diet, G Cert Mktg, APD, AN


Kerryn manages the team of Dietitians at Border Dietitians and sees clients at our rooms in Mitchell Street. 
She is the program manager for the GO4FUN program for children above their healthy weight..






Deborah McDonald  

Deborah is our Office Manager.  She follows up referrals, makes appointment bookings, organises payments and files, and assists with the GO4FUN program for children above their healthy weight.