Our Team

Team Members


Anne Schneyder - Director

Julie Dundon - Director

Tania Ferraretto

Claire Wirth

Lucy Hancock

Stelios Sioutis

Zoe Wilson

Simran Grover

Zoe Watt (currently on maternity leave)

Juliette Ramsay

Reception Staff

Anne Schneyder - Director

Anne is a director of NPA. She has over 30 years experience in a variety of clinical settings in South Australia. Anne has been involved in the private sector for most of her professional life, conducting a successful private practice and consultancy service. Anne, together with Julie Dundon established Nutrition Professionals Australia in 2001, and the business has now grown to be one of the largest providers of nutrition and dietetic services in Australia.

Anne has been actively involved in the Dietitians Association of Australia since graduating as a dietitian. Anne prides herself in the quality of her service delivery and in ensuring that her approach is professional and evidence based. She has particular skills in problem solving and tailoring solutions to difficult nutrition problems.

Anne completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Adelaide in 1978 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition & Dietetics at Flinders University in 1978. She has attended numerous professional and clinical conferences within SA and interstate to ensure that the business is able to offer best practice advice in all areas of dietetics.

Anne has been awarded Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian status by the Dietitians Association of Australia. Anne and Julie were the first two dietitians to be awarded this honour in South Australia.

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Julie Dundon - Director

Julie is a director of NPA. She has been employed and self-employed in the health care industry for more than 25 years. She is committed to quality care that is appropriate to the individual and organisations. Julie has taken a leadership role for more than 15 years in the state branch of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), and currently at a national level as a Board member and President of DAA.

Julie has a wide range of dietetic experience including clinical, community, food service, aged care and small business. She has extensive experience in the private sector providing a consulting service to organisations, health care organisations and individuals. Julie prides herself with a reputation for her professionalism, enthusiasm and energy in the care of her patients.

Julie graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Adelaide University in 1980 and completed a Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics at Flinders University in 1981. She attends numerous professional and clinical conferences within SA and interstate. Julie has been awarded Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian status by the Dietitians Association of Australia. Anne and Julie were the first two dietitians to be awarded this honour in South Australia.

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Tania Ferraretto

Tania is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 10 years experience in nutrition and dietetics. She has a Bachelor of Science from Adelaide University and a Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Flinders University of South Australia. She has worked in community health, clinical dietetics, private practice, for the food industry and in marketing and public relations.

Tania is a Media Spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia, a role that has seen her work with media Australia wide including ABC Education TV, Today Tonight, Network 10 news, ABC radio, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Herald Sun, The Advertiser, Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Good Medicine and House & Garden.

Tania has a special interest in Eating Disorders and eating behaviour and primarily works with people needing support in this area. Tania also works on a range of marketing and public relations projects including work with the media. Tania undertakes regular professional development, attending local and national conferences as well as other activities that support her areas of interest.

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Claire Wirth

Claire is a Dietitian Manager at NPA. Her primary interests are in working with individuals and families who have been affected by cancer. She is an Associate member of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia. She also works with a number of Aged Care facilities and advocates strongly for the provision of adequate and suitable food for all residents.

She has been involved in the introduction of nutrition screening tools into a variety of settings. She enjoys the variety of work available at NPA, which has allowed her to develop a broad range of skills including working in the hospital setting, residential care facilities and providing education sessions for groups.

Claire graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Adelaide University in 1998 and a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Flinders University in 2001. She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and maintains this qualification by taking part in the annual DAA professional development program. Claire aims to work with clients to apply Evidence Based Best Practice in a practical manner.

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Lucy Hancock

Lucy is a Dietitian Manager. She has been employed in the health care industry since 2003. She has experience in a variety of settings including clinical, aged care and health promotion. Lucy completed her Honours Bachelor of Health Science in 1999 and her Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2002. Lucy's particular interests lie in food service, aged care and sports nutrition.

In 2008 Lucy successfully completed the Sports Nutrition Course for Dietitans with Sports Nutrition Australia. She maintains her Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD status) by taking part in the annual Dietitians Association of Australia professional development program and attending various professional development activities. She is also a member of Sports Dietitians Australia. Lucy prides herself on her attention to detail and outcomes based approach.

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Stelios Sioutis

Stelios is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Stelios also sports an Honours Degree in Nutritional Physiology where his work on omega-3 enrichment of food was recognised in numerous scientific publications.

Stelios has experience in a range of health promotion and clinical areas previously working at the Heart Foundation and the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences. He now consults with individual clients in a number of specialist rooms across Adelaide and also delivers group presentations to audiences with specialised nutritional needs.

Stelios can assist you to meet your nutrition and health goals in a range of conditions with specialised knowledge in disordered eating, food intolerance, kidney disease, diabetes and weight management. Stelios focus on a quality service ensures together you negotiate and achieve the outcomes that are important to you from the latest evidence-based information in food and nutrition science.

Stelios consults at the North Adelaide, West Lakes, Elizabeth Vale, Greenwith and Bedford Park locations.

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Zoe Wilson

Zoe is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science, achieving First Class Honours in her nutrition major. Zoe has gained professional experience in the areas of general clinical dietetics specialising in cardiology and aged care whilst at Concord General Repatriation Hospital. She now consults to a number of private hospitals as well as conducting private clinics. Zoe also has extensive experience in food service, working as a Dietitian and chef for a catering company. Zoe is an active member of the Dietitians Association of Australia, maintaining their professional standards in her practice.

Zoe consults at the Maroubra and Hunters Hill locations.

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Simran Grover

Simran is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. Simran has been an active member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) since 2003. Graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science (Honours in Nutrition and Dietetics); Simran has since gained a vast amount of experience in personalised comprehensive nutritional assessment and management. She has worked in the corporate health sector, public health and also local community context.

Simran is passionate about all aspects of nutrition, with particular interests and expertise in the specialist areas of allergy and intolerances, disordered eating, diabetes and weight management. Highly personable and professionals, she enjoys consulting with individual clients, as well as conducting group education sessions - always determined to assist clients devise, reach and matain their unique indivudal goals.

Simran consults at the Drummoyne location.

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Zoe Watt (currently on maternity leave)

Zoe is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Sports Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant. She has extensive experience across a variety of clinical and health promotion areas, having worked in the UK and Melbourne before moving to Sydney in 2006. Zoe has been a member of Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) since 2000 and is a board member for Sports Dietitians Australila (SDA), she also meets the criteria for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program. Zoe enjoys all aspects of nutrition, and is particularly passionate about sports nutrition as well as having a keen interest in diabetes and weight management. She enjoys consulting with individual clients, assisting them reach and maintain their goals. Zoe is involved in a number of industry bodies aimed at educating and encouraging the use of dietetic skills in these areas.

Zoe consults at the Double Bay and Drummoyne locations.

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Juliette Ramsay

Juliette Ramsay is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and is an active member of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Juliette graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) and a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) (Honours).

Juliette has professional experience working with people with disabilities and clinical dietetics in a hospital setting. Dedicated to becoming an accredited sports dietitian Juliette completed the Sports Nutrition Course with Sports Dietitians Australia in 2010.

Juliette is passionate about helping people and groups achieve optimal health by increasing their exercise and nutrition knowledge. She is particularly interested in the nutrition fields of diabetes, PCOS, weight management, disability and sports nutrition. Juliette also enjoys working with organisations to implement health-based programs in the workplace.

Juliette consults at the Double Bay and Drummoyne locations.

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Reception Staff

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