Annabel Mackenzie

Experience

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  Oakdale Practice

  Jan 1999 - May 2003

  Private Practice Dietitian

  - Unit practice based with Psychologists, Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Endocrinologist and GP's. - Clinical patient case load focus on cardiology, mental heath, gastro health and endocrine abnormalities of unexplained weight gain or weight loss.- Development of own business with practical patient resources.- Consultation provided to food industry on product development, reformulation, regulations, comparative nutritive analyses and nutritive optimisation.- Consultant and contributor to local newspaper and popular health magazines.- Author of published patient handbook on Fat in Food. Show less

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  Queen Marys' NHS Trust

  Jan 2004 - Feb 2007

  Senior 1 Lead Dietitian

  - Lead Dietitian for Mental Health Services and Gastric Oncology in the Bexley area.- Services provided to acute wards, forensic units, eating disorders unit, swallowing disorder clinic, aging related issues and palliative care.- Development and regular update of practical and related resources.- On rotation with general dietetics unit to cover diabetes clinic, outpatients clinic, oncology wards and ICU.- On rotation for on-call services.

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  Coeliac Australia

  Oct 2009 - Nov 2013

  - Development and review of resources for patient, health professional and media use.- Translation of related nutrition research into practical advice for patients, health professionals, food services and food industry.- Specialist nutrition advice, product development, product reformulation and regulatory guidance to food industry.- Specialist gluten free technical advice to patients, health professionals, media and state based offices.- Collaboration with FSANZ, AFGC, Allergen Bureau and Anaphylaxis Australia. Show less

  • Technical Officer

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2013

  • Endorsement Officer

    Oct 2009 - Nov 2013
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  Annabel Mackenzie Nutrition Consulting

  Nov 2013 - now

  • Clinical Dietetic Consultant – Consultant Dietitian • Coeliac Australia Accreditation Program – Consultant and assessor of participating food service establishments in review of policies and practices in management of gluten free standards in readiness for on-site audit. • Coeliac Australia Accreditation Collaboration – Co-ordinator and consultant in collaborative project with the Maribrynong Council (based, East Melbourne), Victoria University and Coeliac Australia. Guiding and training of staff and students in data collection and assisting participating restaurants in documentation preparation for assessment and on-site audit readiness. Show less • Clinical Dietetic Consultant – Consultant Dietitian for 3 private practices:• Food Manufacture Consultant – Regulatory compliance, product development, allergen management and labelling compliance with various food manufacturers• Food Service Systems Consultant – Menu assessment, allergen management, menu nutrition analyses and matrix development.• Gluten Free Accreditation Program (Coeliac Australia) – Consultant and co-contributor to the development of the GFAP for Coeliac Australia. Currently consultant and reviewer of restaurants participating in the program in review and assessment of documentation in readiness for audit. • Wellness Program Consultant – To That Sugar Movement (TSM) in development and writing of nutrition-based content for online program modules and social media content. Delivery of content to participating staff of large corporates in Melbourne. Involvement and spokesperson on behalf of the TSM to Royal Commission on Policy Development within Australia and New Zealand with regard to sugar.• Scientific and Regulatory Consultant – To Coeliac Australia on product compliance, clinical opinion and food service assessment for the Gluten Free Accreditation Program. In addition to Coeliac Victoria and Tasmania as consultant and spokesperson for delivery of education sessions to members for Expo presentations, Coeliac Awareness Week and Member webinar sessions.• Board Member (Coeliac Victoria and Tasmania) – 4 years on the board as consultant and contributor to the Victorian division of Coeliac Australia.• Lecturer – Of various topics for various institutions. Clients include Crown Hotel Catering, Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project, GENCA (Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia) and William Angliss Institute.• Dietetic Student Placement Supervisor – To university students from Deakin, La Trobe and Victoria University, with placements based at the Coeliac Victoria &Tasmania office. Show less

  • Dietitian: Gastroenterology and Mental Health - GOLD COAST

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Dietitian: Gastroenterology and Mental Health - MELBOURNE

    Nov 2013 - Jun 2022
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  That Sugar Movement

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2022

  Nutrition & Content Consultant

  Program development and co-writer of content to various platforms for the TSM brand towards nutrition empowerment and education.

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  Coeliac Australia

  Feb 2023 - now

  Consultant: Coeliac Australia Accreditation Program

  Consultant and Co-ordinator of the Coeliac Australia Accreditation Program.