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Peter is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, an Advanced Sports Dietitian, and an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (USA) member. He established Healthier You Pty Ltd, a private dietetic consulting practice in Port Macquarie, NSW which he sold in 2023. Peter has over 18 years of clinical experience, providing nutritional advice to more than 11,000 clients. Alongside his practice, Peter completed his PhD at Griffith University in 2023. His thesis established the first evidence-based data standards for Australian Primary Care dietitians.

Prior to becoming a dietitian, Peter had a 17-year career in the pharmaceutical industry. He held various leadership roles, including Marketing Director Australia and New Zealand for Eli Lilly. Before that, he worked at the Corporate Headquarters in the United States and held roles in Global Marketing and Primary Care Strategy.   

Amanda has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Western Australia and a PhD from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Professor Salis (nee Sainsbury) leads research at the University of Western Australia that aims to help people to attain and maintain an optimum body weight and composition throughout life, thereby helping to reduce the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis.

In the quest to find safe and effective treatments for overweight and obesity, Amanda鈥檚 research has spanned fundamental studies in conditional transgenic mice to understand brain pathways controlling hunger, randomised controlled weight loss trials in adults, qualitative studies to understand consumer experiences, systematic reviews with meta-analyses, and multi-national epidemiological studies to investigate long-term associations between weight change and health outcomes.

Emeritus Professor Julianne Reid recognises the power of research and the significant difference it can make to the lives of people with diabetes, through her personal experience living with type 1 diabetes for 53 years, over which time the treatment and management of diabetes has improved dramatically because of research.听

Julianne herself has considerable experience as an academic researcher focusing on novel therapeutic strategies to treat diabetic complications.听She recently retired from academia as Associate Provost at Curtin University, with significant leadership experience in university governance, strategy, and learning and teaching at both RMIT and Curtin Universities. Throughout her career, particularly over the past 10-15 years, Julianne has been a strong supporter of early-career academics, gender equity, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Steven has a PhD in Psychology and has over two decades of experience researching human behaviour. Over the last twelve years, Steven has focused primarily on understanding ways to improve diabetes care.

He contributes regularly to clinical trials of new treatment technologies, providing a behavioural research perspective to their design and interpretation. He has published extensively on diabetes healthcare and is enthusiastic about bringing a practical, patient-focused lens to diabetes research.

With three decades of experience as an Academic & Health Professional in Pharmacy and Medical Science across Africa, Asia, and Australia, George brings extensive knowledge and skills to the 黑料网 Research Steering Committee.  

His active involvement in community health advocacy and personal journey with type 2 diabetes in a regional town have fuelled his passion for raising awareness and support, aligning with 黑料网’s vision to reduce the impact of diabetes and promote healthier living.听

As Chair of the Local Health Advisory Committee and a consumer representative on various boards, George has championed community health priorities and advocated for health literacy. His commitment to inclusivity and evidence-based solutions drives his dedication to improving wellbeing.

Michelle Hogan is a dedicated and passionate registered nurse and credentialled diabetes educator with extensive experience in a wide range of settings, most recently in regulation and governance, and the residential aged care and home care settings. She specialises in鈥痗linical governance, leadership, education, clinical research and clinical care with a focus on diabetes management and support. She holds a Master of Nursing in Diabetes Education and Management and an Associate Degree in Dementia Care.

In 2022 she was awarded the James and Jessie Brown Memorial Prizes in Aged Care and Gerontology. Michelle actively participates on a number of advisory committees and was previously a practitioner member of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of South Australia.