Overview
COSA members formed the Nutrition Group as the primary national multidisciplinary forum for health professionals with specific expertise and interest in nutrition and cancer.
The aim of the Group is to raise awareness of the role of nutrition in cancer care services and promote an evidence-based approach to the management of nutrition for people with cancer.
Core functions of the Group include advocating for nutrition in relevant national policy documents, contribution to and leadership of clinical guideline development and to facilitate education and research opportunities for members.
The Nutrition Group Executive Committee represent oncology nutrition experts across clinical, research, education and public health sectors.
We warmly welcome professionals from all discipline areas with an interest in nutrition to get involved with our group.
Group information
[Chair] Ms Jenelle Loeliger, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
[Secretary] Dr Emily Jeffrey, Curtin University, WA
Mrs Lauren Atkins, OnCore Nutrition/Epworth Hospital, VIC
Dr Brenton Baguley, Deakin University, VIC
Dr Teresa Brown, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, QLD
Ms Irene Deftereos, University of Melbourne, VIC
A/Prof Merran Findlay, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, NSW
Dr Kate Furness, LaTrobe University, VIC
Miss Louise Moodie, Mackay Hospital and Health Service, QLD
Ms Jane Stewart, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
- ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical Nutrition in cancer
- ESPEN Guidelines
- CanEAT Pathway
- AuSPEN Guidelines
- Optimal Care Pathways
- Practice –based Evidence in Nutrition
- Dietitians Australia
- Our Mob and Cancer
- Cancer information and support | Cancer Council
- Cancer Treatments Online | eviQ
- Nutrition Education Materials Online (NEMO)
Read the AGM Minutes from 4 December 2024
Read the AGM Minutes from 2 November 2023
Read the AGM Minutes from 25 November 2022
Read the AGM Minutes from 23 November 2021
Read the AGM Minutes from 27 November 2020
Read the Nutrition Group Terms of Reference
Read past editions of the Nutrition eNews.
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