49th Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

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		07:00 - 07:50 Breakfast Symposium - Hosted by Olive Wellness Institute 07:00 - 18:00 Registration Open
	07:30 - 18:00 Registration Open 07:30 - 17:00 Speakers Preparation Room Open Parents Room Open	07:30 - 17:00 Speakers Preparation Room Open Parents Room Open	07:30 - 13:30 Registration Open 07:30 - 13:00 Speakers Preparation Room Open Parents Room Open
		08:00 - 09:30 Symposium 5 - Fueling performance Symposium 6 - Changes in food production systems and the impact on nutrition and sustainability	08:00 - 09:30 Symposium 7 - Indigenous Food Sovereignty Symposium 8 - Nutrition in key life stages Symposium 9 - Frontiers in nutrition innovation and technology Symposium 10 - Nutrigenomics and personalised nutrition
	09:00 - 09:30 Welcome to Country & Official Welcome Remarks
	09:30 - 11:00 Plenary 1 - Some key learnings from the last five decades of nutrition research	09:30 - 10:30 Plenary 2 - Key Nutrition Research Methodology Issues	09:30 - 11:00 Abstract Session 13 - Nutrition in Priority Populations Abstract Session 14 - Public Health Nutrition 2 Abstract Session 15 - Diet and Disease 3 Abstract Session 16 - Nutrient Bioavailability
		10:30 - 11:00 Morning Tea, Networking & Exhibition Viewing Spotlight on NSA Authors
11:00 - 13:00 Workshop 1 - Discovering Your Path: Career Development for Emerging Nutrition Professionals Workshop 2 - Beyond the scales – Weight inclusive care in practice and education Workshop 3 - From Challenges to Solutions: Strengthening Dietary Assessment in Higher Education across Oceania Workshop 4 - Protein Transition for Healthy Ageing: Favourable or Risky?	11:00 - 11:30 Morning Tea & Networking	11:00 - 12:00 Abstract Session 5 - Sports Nutrition Abstract Session 6 - Sustainable Food Systems Abstract Session 7 - Nutrition in Older Age 2 Abstract Session 8 - Animal and Mechanistic Research	11:00 - 11:30 Morning Tea, Networking & Exhibition Viewing
	11:30 - 12:30 Abstract Session 1 - Monitoring and Surveillance Abstract Session 2 - Nutrition in Older Age 1 Abstract Session 3 - Gut Health Abstract Session 4 - Diet & Disease 1		11:30 - 12:30 Panel Discussion - How food and nutrient secure is Australia?
		12:00 - 12:30 Rapid Fire Abstract Session 5 - Nutrition Education Rapid Fire Abstract Session 6 - Public Health Policy 2 Rapid Fire Abstract Session 7 - Paediatric Nutrition Rapid Fire Abstract Session 8 - Public Health Policy 3
	12:30 - 13:00 Rapid Fire Abstract Session 1 - Public Health and Policy 1 Rapid Fire Abstract Session 2 - Mental Health and Ageing Rapid Fire Abstract Session 3 - Food Monitoring and Gut Health Rapid Fire Abstract Session 4 - Chronic Disease	12:30 - 13:30 Lunch, Networking, Exhibition Viewing & Poster Presentations Lunchtime Session - Meet the Expert	12:30 - 13:00 NSA Conference Prizes and Closing Remarks
		12:45 - 13:15 Spotlight on NSA Authors
13:00 - 14:00 Break	13:00 - 14:00 Lunch, Networking, Exhibition Viewing & Poster Presentations		13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
	13:15 - 13:45 Spotlight on NSA Authors
		13:30 - 14:30 NSA Awards of Excellence
14:00 - 16:00 Workshop 5 - Optimising Omega-3 Status Across the Lifespan: From Toddlers to Adults Workshop 6 - From Prototype to Practice: Interactive Workshop on Intake24 Clinical Workshop 7 - Navigating the new normal: Teaching the next generation of nutrition scientists in the age of GenAI Workshop 8 - Nutrition communication for promoting healthy eating behaviours and public health: A workshop on current issues and solutions Student Masterclass - Exploring nutrition careers: Insights from emerging-mid career professionals	14:00 - 15:30 Symposium 1 - Changes in the Australian diet and nutrition policy over the last 5 decades Symposium 2 - Micronutrient issues Symposium 3 - Gut microbiome dynamics Symposium 4 - Nutrition issues in a changing obesity management environment
		14:30 - 15:30 Panel Discussion - Challenges for food producers and retailers in Australia
	15:30 - 16:00 Afternoon Tea, Networking & Exhibition Viewing	15:30 - 16:00 Afternoon Tea, Networking & Exhibition Viewing
	16:00 - 16:15 NSA and OLNP Reports	16:00 - 17:30 Abstract Session 9 - Nutrition in Education Settings Abstract Session 10 - Public Health Nutrition 1 Abstract Session 11 - Reproductive and Paediatric Nutrition Abstract Session 12 - Diet and Disease 2
	16:15 - 17:15 NSA AGM
16:30 - 18:00 Public Lecture - Science, Nutrition, and a Perfectly Imperfect Approach to Eating
	17:30 - 18:30 Welcome Reception
		19:00 - 22:00 Nourish & Network Social Evening

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