Chris Fonda

Experience

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  Athlete

  Jan 2004 - Feb 2022

  Retired Athlete

  Competed at a state and national level in men's artistic gymnastics and springboard diving for over 15 years. Largest achievement was securing a men's artistic gymnastics Australian team gold medal against New Zealand in 2007.This experience developed strong organisational and time management skills, as well as adaptability and resilience.

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  Self Employed

  Apr 2005 - Jan 2013

  Personal Trainer
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  Jem Health

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Developed nutrition resources and factsheets to distribute to health and lifestyle coordinators (HLCs) onsite.Developed a kilojoule controlled weight management program for distribution to mine sitesConducted dietary analysis using Food Works to analyse recipes, diet records and meal plans to ensure nutritional adequacy of mine site food servicePresenting group nutrition education sessions to new Sodexo employees within pre-employment induction workshops Involvement in the Indigenous Work Ready Program to educate and provide resources to indigenous Australians on dietary changes to improve their health so they are fit for work. Show less Part of a dynamic team of health and lifestyle coordinators with a specific focus on health, fitness and nutrition, duties include:Implement health and fitness programs to minersGeneral gym cleaning and inductionsUmpiring and coordinating various recreational sports (e.g. games, tournaments)Use of toolboxes (presentations) to present to miners involving various topics in health, fitness and nutritionCreating and implementing health promotion challenges Create and implement extra-curricular activities not involving health and fitness (i.e. Spanish lessons, guitar lessions, movie night etc.) Show less

  • Nutritionist (contract)

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Health and Lifestyle Coordinator (contract)

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Perth Football Club (Inc)

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Consultant Nutritionist

  Conducted sports nutrition presentation to players from Colts to League aimed at nutritional strategies to enhance performance before, during and post-exercise

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  Chris Fonda Performance Nutrition

  Oct 2013 - Sept 2022

  Managing Director

  • Ran my own private practice in three different states at various sports medicine clinics and online/Telehealth. • Developed nutrition plans addressing individual patient conditions, specialising in sports nutrition, type 1 diabetes and gastrointestinal nutrition.• Built and maintained relationships with key internal and external stakeholders that result in referrals to my practice • Ensured operational excellence through development of systematic processes to enhance the patient/ client experience and efficiencies increasing business income.• Maintained administration skills and financial records for business and tax purposes involving use of Microsoft Office suite of programs.• Maintained website and monitored social media for industry trends.• Maintained and record dietetic records in the nutrition care process and care plan terminology utilising various medical practice software. Show less

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  St John of God Health Care

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Clinical Dietitian

  • Provided high-quality nutrition and dietetic services to inpatients and outpatients in areas such as oncology, upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, general medicine, geriatrics, diabetes, enteral feeding and, intensive care.• Attended regular multi-disciplinary team meetings with a variety of key stakeholders to optimise patient care.• Established, coordinated and managed a dietetic outpatient clinic with support from internal and external stakeholders (medical and non-medical) that resulted in improved patient outcomes and reduced re-admission rates.• Facilitated changes in enteral nutrition formulas within the intensive care and critical care units through inpatient feedback and clinical outcomes. This involved high level negotiation skills building effective relationships with a variety of key internal and external stakeholders.• Contributed to the development of out of hour's enteral feeding protocol for nursing and other healthcare staff to prevent malnutrition and improve patient outcomes with other members of the dietetics department. Show less

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  MMA 24/7

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  Sports Performance Dietitian (AccSD)

  After many years of loyalty, building key relationships and, identifying a gap in the combat sport arena in WA, I have secured a part-time position at MMA 24/7 as their sports performance dietitian.When it comes to accurate, reliable and, evidence based sports nutrition advice, there is a clear lack of appropriately qualified health professionals working in this specialised field.My role is to improve athletes performance through evidenced-based recommendations, education and balanced nutrition. I provide practical sports nutrition advice and guidance for:- safe making weight strategies- supplementation advice, education and, prescription- increasing muscle mass- decreasing body fat- optimising energy levels- ensuring adequate hydration- targeted nutrition to fuel before, during and after exercise- work with athletes with special dietary requirements (i.e. coeliac, vegetarian)Apart from working with individual athletes one-on-one, my role also includes: - Policy & resource development- Attend regular multi-disciplinary team meetings- Collaboration and integration with other sports science personnel- Development of an "athlete kitchen" where athletes can learn how to cook simple, nutritious meals- Group presentations and seminars on performance nutrition- Body composition assessment (Skinfolds/DEXA) Show less

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  Australian Sports Commission

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2018

  Provided high performance athletes with applied nutrition strategies to enhance adaptation and achieve international success. Worked with athletes in Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball and Athletics including 2016 Rio Olympic Games representatives & 2016 Rio Paralympic Games medallists.Supported the coordination and implementation of high performance nutritional services within the AIS Sports Nutrition Department. Provided nutrition servicing and support to the following high performance programs:- Swimming Australia National Training Centre (NTC) athletes both able bodied and Paralympic.- Volleyball Australia's Men's and Women's Centre of Excellence (CoE) programs.- Men's and women's Volleyroos national team members. - Basketball Australia's Men's Centre of Excellence program.- NBA Global Academy program.Daily duties included, but were not limited to:- One-on-one dietary counselling- Assessment and management of body composition- Coordination and management of food provision in the DTE to support athlete recovery needs.- Adherence, education and monitoring of athlete supplement use according to NSO supplement policy and AIS best practice- Attendance at weekly MDT meetings- Group education on a variety of sports nutrition topics within NSO high performance programs- Coordination, organisation and planning of domestic and international food provision including development of catering guidelines, liaising with hotel management and managing food budget.- Continuation of the coordination of hydration and sweat testing within the high performance network, Sports Dietitians Australia membership and the AFL to ensure best practice, gather data and keep up to date with current research. Show less Supported the coordination and implementation of high quality nutritional services under the guidance of a structured and mentored development program with the AIS Sports Nutrition Department. Provided nutrition servicing to Swimming Australia National Training Centre (NTC) athletes both able bodied and Paralympic, Volleyball Australia's Men's Centre of Excellence (CoE) program and Athletics Australia's junior development programs. This may include, but not limited to one-on-one dietary counselling; assessment and management of body composition; coordinate and manage AIS recovery bars in the DTE to support athlete recovery needs; adhere to, educate and monitor athlete use of supplements according to NSO supplement policy and AIS best practice; attendance at MDT meetings; group education on a variety of sports nutrition topics within NSO high performance programs; coordinate, organise and plan domestic and international food provision including development of catering guidelines, liaising with hotel management and managing food budgetCreated with guidance from senior staff a best practice protocol (BPP) utilising a new field based sodium analyser and updated BPP's in sweat collection, fluid balance and urine specific gravity. This has led to leadership and capability building exercises training sports dietitians within the AFL, Cricket Australia and membership of Sports Dietitians Australia that I have led with support from senior staff.Worked collaboratively with corporate sponsors (i.e. Gatorade AU, GSSI UK & USA) in the collection of data and provide evidence-based advice to enhance commercial product development and guide best practice.Experience in research, specifically in dietary standardisation for a physiology project with Men's Volleyball Centre of Excellence and Canberra Heat athletes. This has led to co-authorship and further understanding of the effect of various water temperatures on recovery and adaptation utilising hydrotherapy. Show less

  • Sports Dietitian (Australian Institute of Sport)

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Sports Nutrition Fellow (Australian Institute of Sport)

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2018
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  Law Of The Jungle MMA

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Consultant Sports Performance Dietitian

  Consultant performance dietitian for Law of the Jungle MMA elite fighters. Providing nutrition support to assist fighters to make weight safely, perform optimally and improve overall health.

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  Diabetes NSW & ACT

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2020

  Accredited Sports Dietitian | APD

  • Delivered evidenced-based group education workshops for people living with diabetes in NSW & ACT funded by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).• Provided multidisciplinary clinical support and medical nutrition therapy for people living with all types of diabetes including simple to complex caseloads involving other long-term complications of diabetes (i.e. kidney, heart disease, stroke).• Raised awareness of the financial and health impact of diabetes through effective engagement with various key stakeholders including local Government.• Developed policy and procedure documentation to meet organisational quality standards.• Established effective relationships with clinical dietitians at ACT Health and provided professional development opportunities and education.• Supported NDSS registrants and Diabetes NSW & ACT members through the national diabetes helpline. Show less

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  Volleyball Australia

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Contracted Sports Dietitian

  Provided targeted and prioritised nutrition support to Volleyball Australia’s men’s and women’s integrated beach/ indoor centre of excellence teams and senior national team members. Duties included:• Group education/ workshops based on priority nutrition areas determined from questionnaire-based nutrition screening and coach feedback.• Managed, monitored and provided feedback to players on supplement use in accordance with Volleyball Australia’s sports substances and supplements (SSS) policy.• Provided guidance and practical nutrition strategies before, during and after training and matches.• Identified and consulted with prioritised high clinical risk players in consultation with coaches and medical staff within one-on-one consultations for tailored advice.• Provided nutrition fact sheets and topic specific advice via private Facebook groups to reach all players with focus on travel nutrition for upcoming international tours.• Continuation of nutrition program content development and implementation with focus on areas such as daily training nutrition, supplements, travel and competition/ match day nutrition resources. Show less

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  Australian Institute Of Sport

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Sports Dietitian

  Supported three main priorities within the AIS to lead and enable a united high performance system that supports Australian athletes to achieve podium success. 1. Delivered high-level nutrition expertise and support in a multi-disciplinary team environment to designated NSO camps. Developed and delivered education workshops, strategies, tools and resources for athletes and coaches to meet the needs of developing and elite-level athletes.2. Planned, designed, delivered and managed the nutrition servicing function to support the AIS Intensive Rehabilitation in partnership and collaboration with other team members as required.3. Contributed to leading, developing and innovating the high performance system through identified priority projects and initiatives as well as mentoring our sports nutrition fellow as part of the AIS junior sport scientist program. Show less

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  University of Melbourne

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

  Casual Academic Online Tutor

  Casual role delivering subject matter expertise, and online support to students within the sports nutrition elective unit, of the Masters of Sports Medicine program, at the University of Melbourne. This included responding to discussion board enquires, facilitating online webinars, and providing guidance and advice on assessments where needed.

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  University of South Australia

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Provided online subject matter expertise, support and tutor students enrolled in the first year unit (Foundations of Nutrition and Health - BIOL 1054) in the Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) online degree. • Responded to student questions through discussion boards and Zoom drop-in sessions.• Marked assessments and provided constructive feedback to students to assist with learning and development• Regularly communicated with the online course facilitator to ensure consistency with student consultation and manage tutor performance• Provided feedback and suggestions to improve/ update course content to reflect current practice and evidence. Show less Provided online subject matter expertise, support and tutor students enrolled in the third year elective unit (Nutrition for Exercise and Performance - HLTH 3064) in the Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) online degree. • Responded to student questions through discussion boards and Zoom drop-in sessions.• Marked assessments and provided constructive feedback to students to assist with learning and development• Regularly communicated with the online course facilitator to ensure consistency with student consultation and manage tutor performance• Provided feedback and suggestions to improve/ update course content to reflect current practice and evidence. Show less

  • Online Tutor (Foundations of Nutrition and Health)

    Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Online Tutor (Nutrition for Exercise & Performance)

    Jun 2020 - Sept 2020
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  Compeat Nutrition

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  Accredited Sports Dietitian
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  Healthscope

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2022

  Clinical Dietitian - Grade 2

  Provided dietetic service and support in the areas of medical oncology, critical care/ ICU, surgical, gastroenterology and general medicine within the acute setting John Fawkner Private Hospital. I also provided casual cover at Holmesglen Private Hospital, The Victorian and Dorset Rehabiliation Centres.Achievements - Developed dietitian out of hours enteral feeding clinical guideline for medical and nursing staff- Improved the protein content of bariatric free fluid menu through inclusion of high protein oral nutrition supplements- Reviewed and edited TPN clinical guidelines for provision of micronutrients and trace elements - Reviewed and updated hospital specific low residue/ fibre diet patient information sheet together with consumer consultants.- Conducted audits of malnutrition screening tools and education/ training to nursing staff on accurate documentation and recording in risk screening forms. Show less

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  Defence Science and Technology (DST)

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  Dietitian-Nutritionist

  Produced an evidenced based report with practical strategies and solutions to optimise the protein content and distribution of Australian combatants combat ration packs.

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  Sports Dietitians Australia

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  SDA Connect Project Manager

  Together with the Trybz development team and SDA HQ, I led the implementation, roll out, promotion and ongoing management of SDA's newest online community platform SDA Connect.

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  Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Accredited Sports Dietitian

  Specialising in supporting athletes from recreational to the elite living with type 1 diabetes learn how to exercise with confidence through optimal nutrition strategies.Experience in working with athletes in aquatic sports (diving, waterpolo, swimming), athletics, men’s artistic gymnastics, volleyball, tennis, combat sports and weightlifting/ CrossFitFor appointments, head online www.opsmc.com.au or call 1300 859 887

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  Victorian Institute of Sport

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  Sports Dietitian

  Provided nutrition services and support with categorised athletes within the swimming & diving programs, including provision of nutrition support, advice and guidance for athletes travelling to the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest & 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. I also provided nutrition support for individual athlete scholarship holders within the sports of men's artistic gymnastics, trampoline, waterpolo and artistic swimming achieve excellence in health and performance. Show less

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  Fresenius Kabi Australia and New Zealand

  Oct 2022 - May 2024

  Territory: Victoria (all)Responsible for sales, growth and territory management of Fresenius Kabi Australia and New Zealand’s clinical nutrition product portfolio (oral nutrition supplements, enteral feeds, parenteral nutrition) in Victoria.DUTIES:- Developed strong relationships with dietitian manager, allied health assistants, dietitians and other key decision makers by demonstrating how Fresubin products met their customer needs.- Maintained key accounts, relationships, and sales targets in an additional portfolio after business restructure. - Developed detailed business plans each year with regular review (bi-annually) to ensure business objectives were achieved in line with the marketing strategy.- Built trusted relationships with customers through various account management strategies, including:-- Regular communication of supply and stock levels.-- Regular travel both metropolitan and regional to key identified accounts.-- Management of territory budget.-- Sponsoring strategic events.-- Providing clinical and product solutions, advice, and support as needed.-- Facilitating regular department in- services on products, services, and new research.- Actively participated as a member of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) council and contributed positively to company culture through actively celebrating team and individual wins and various other activities- Completed IMPACT and on the job field training on the sales process cycle to build on skills and knowledge and ensure conversion of accounts. ACHIEVEMENTS:- Achieved 28% sales growth within a new product portfolio of oral/sip feed products between 2022-2023 despite business challenges and significant supply constraints.- Successfully converted major Victorian public hospitals over to Fresubin sip feeds/ enteral feeds through regular sample provision, education in product features and benefits and exceptional customer service amongst an established field of competitors. Show less

  • Specialist Representative - Clinical Nutrition (VIC)

    Nov 2023 - May 2024

  • Specialist Representative - Enteral Nutrition (VIC)

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
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  FondaCo (Fonda Company)

  Oct 2023 - now

  Founder

  Founder of clothing and apparel brand that is simple, minimalist, and bold. Fashion with meaning. Designs that challenge the status quo, spark conversation and remind people that we are all human beings first.Website: www.fondaco.com.auInstagram: @fondacompanyFacebook: FondaCo

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  Alfred Health

  Nov 2023 - now

  Weekend Grade 2 Clinical Dietitian

  I provide urgent-care dietetic service to the intensive care unit, stroke, trauma and wards on a weekend roster. I am also responsible for the appropriate and timely delivery of enteral nutrition formula, and screening and triage of allergies to minimise adverse food reactions for all patients admitted to hospital.

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  Nutricia

  Aug 2024 - now

  Key Account Manager - Healthcare Nutrition

  Territory: VIC North/TAS