Monash University Sports Nutrition Symposium, past present and future (TOMORROW)

Karen Inge

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University are hosting a short Sports Nutrition Symposium to honour over two decades of Sports Dietetics in Australia as well as Karen Inge, a key individual responsible for its growth.

28th October 2015, 2 - 4pm, Rotunda Room R2, Clayton Campus, Monash University

Programme Outline:
2:00-2:30: From Then to Now - Key changes in sports nutrition (Helen O'Connor). 
  
2:30-3:00: Translational approach - How changes have informed practice (Alan McCubbin).
  
3:00-3:30: ‘Inspiring Change’ (Lorna Garden and Helen O'Connor).
  
3:30-4:00: Sport & Exercise Nutrition & Dietetics at Monash (Ricardo Costa)

Register: https://monashmnhs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_51QNUTlPSN6BEI5

While experienced in all areas of nutrition, Karen Inge is widely recognised for her groundbreaking work in sports nutrition in Australia. As the first dietitian appointed to an AFL Club, Karen's sports nutrition work culminated in her roles as a founding member and then President of Sports Dietitians Australia.

She was the first dietitian to be made a Fellow of Sports Medicine Australia and is an inaugural Fellow of Sports Dietitians Australia.

Karen Inge was the first Head of Sports Nutrition at the Victorian Institute of Sport, a position she held for twenty year. She is a Director of the Institute of Health and Fitness.

Karen spent seven years with the Collingwood Football Club and eight years with the Hawthorn Football Club, developing innovative nutrition strategies to help them achieve their dominant position over many seasons. She worked with the Victorian and Australian Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team in their preparation for two Olympics, the Australian Women's Basketball team (Opals) for the Sydney Olympics, the Melbourne Magic Basketball Team plus the Australian Ballet Company and school.

Karen has also advised many of Australia's leading athletes throughout her career. Karen was a member of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Menu Review Committee and worked with Sports Dietitians Australia to provide information regarding the menu to athletes from around the world. She was Dietetics Co-ordinator for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games where she was responsible for overseeing nutrition and dietetic services to athletes from 71 countries who consumed over 400,000 meals.