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Desert Dietitians rural and remote health care, Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Our Team.

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Katelyn Paterson

Director/ Senior Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Hinako Inoue

Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Alison Julien

Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Janice Henwood

Administration 

Welcome to our team members, please read a little bit more about everyone.  Our Dietitians have highlighted their areas of speciality so you can see how best suits you and what you would like to get out of your Dietetic Appointments.

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Senior Dietitian/ Director

Katelyn Paterson

0455 275 874

A little more about Katelyn

Katelyn is our Director and Senior  Accredited Practising Dietitian (AOD) with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics from Griffth University.

Katelyn has lived in Central Australia for over 10 years and has worked remotely and at the local hospital.

Katelyn is passionate about providing realistic nutrition advice and goals to meet your nutrition needs.  Katelyn Specialises in:

- Paediatrics 

- Neuro-affirming disability nutrition and Feeding Therapy (trained in responsive feeding practises)

- Women's Health: PCOS, Pregnancy nutrition, perimenopause. 

- Disability nutrition

Outside of work, Katelyn enjoys spending time with her family, playing netball and spending time exploring Central Australia.

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Dietitian

Hinako Inoue

0459 651 402

A little more about Hina

Hina is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor in Nutrition Science both from Monash University. 

Hina is passionate about providing realistic nutrition therapy that is tailored to suit your needs, preferences, and lifestyle. She likes to collaborate with her clients to achieve their goals and improve their health and wellbeing through small and impactful changes.

Her areas of interest include:

- Gastrointestinal disorders (IBD, IBS, Coeliac Disease),

- FODMAP Certified

- Chronic disease, diabetes management,

- Weight management. 

- Women's Health (Peri menopause and PCOS)

- Disability nutrition

Outside of work, Hina likes to spend time hiking and rock- climbing.

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Dietitian

Alison Julien

0458 561 327

A little more about Alison:

Alison is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD); with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor in Nutrition Science both from the University of Wollongong. 

 

Alison moved to Alice Springs in 2023 to experience Territory life. She has 3 years' experience working as a private practice and public health dietitian.

Her specialties include:

- Women’s health

- Paediatrics and feeding therapy

- Chronic disease management

- Sports nutrition.

- Disability nutrition

 

In addition to private consulting, Alison loves to get out of the office for supermarket tours, cooking demonstrations and nutrition workshops.

 

In her spare time, she loves running the east side trails, hiking along the larapinta and experimenting in the kitchen.

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Administration Support

Janice Henwood

0455 275 874

A little more about Janice

Janice is the friendly voice at the end of phone line making your appointment.  Janice is our highly skilled administration officer and has a business degree at Monash University and a long history as an executive assistant and running her own business for 25 years.  Now she has joined our team to help us build our business.  Janice is very approachable and works around your schedule to find the best appointment that suit you and matches the Dietitian that meets your needs.

In her spare time she loves spending time with her grandchildren and building on her veggie patch, if you're lucky to see her, she might just share some of that produce with you.

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