Meet The Contributors

Dr James has been a health activist for most of his professional life. He founded Sight for All to help the disadvantaged access eye and vision care. He also became keenly aware of the impact of our modern diet on vision impairment and set about educating the public, health professionals and policy makers about this issue. For all his tireless work he was aptly recognised as the Australian of the Year 2020 . 

Dr McIntosh is an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist with a particular interest in Paediatric ENT, airway obstruction, facial and dental development and their relation to airway issues, and middle ear disease. David's passion for education has led him to writing three books on the topic of airway health: Snored to Death, Don't Ignore the Snore and Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Parent's Guide. 

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Dr Nour completed his Orthodontic Specialist training in University of Sydney in 2008 and has been lecturing , teaching, and researching as well as practicing orthodontics. He recently completed his PhD and has many publications on the exciting topic of non surgical palatal expansion in adults.

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 Emily has over 20 years of experience in paediatric speech pathology, specializing in feeding difficulties in various settings. She established Lively Eaters in 2010 and completed her PhD in 2023 on paediatric feeding. Emily has lectured and presented internationally and her work is published in reputable journals, 

At his  Physiotherapy clinic Four Axis, Ken offers individualised healthcare that takes into consideration the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing pf his patients . He considers how the individual, their lifestyle, and community play a role in  health and puts his patients in the driver's seat. 

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With decades of experience helping thousands of mums feed their babies, Marriane's approach to birth and breastfeeding  comes from a position of care and wisdom.

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Emilija's thirst for knowledge is insatiable. After completion of her dental degree, she persued orthodontics and then finished her paediatric dentistry training. Currently she is studying medicine as well as practicing in the fields of Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery 

Dr Ramon has completed his medical, dental, and maxillofacial surgery in several countries across the globe gaining invaluable insights in his field. As well as consulting and operating Ramon helps train the next generation of surgeons.

With a passion and a wealth of knowledge on food additives, this primary school teacher has been an advocate for parents becoming informed consumers so they can give their children the best chance of being healthy, happy and learning well.