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Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Endoscopic Surgeon, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine University of Wollongong, Australia. Associate Professor Jim Parker started his academic career with 3 years of preclinical training in Chiropractic at the Sydney College of Chiropractic in the 1978. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of NSW with a major in Anatomy in 1981. He obtained a Bachelor of Medicine Degree in 1986 and worked in General Practice. He completed the Diploma of Obstetrics in 1992 and obtained his Specialist Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1999. A/Prof Jim Parker has had a wide range of research interests with a particular interest in evidenced-based medicine and the application of research findings to clinical practice. A/Prof Jim Parker has published over 50 peer-reviewed research articles on preterm labour, obstetric emergencies, ectopic pregnancy, endoscopic surgery, nutritional and environmental medicine and the chronic diseases epidemic, polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolism and insulin resistance. A/Prof Jim Parker has been involved in a number of training, research, academic and educational roles since 1982. He has a number of collaborative research projects with a range of academics and clinicians in Australia and Internationally. He is currently an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Medicine at the University of Wollongong. He is actively involved in medical teaching, examining and research activities. 

Dr. Mikki Williden graduated with Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, and a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. She attained her Masters in Science (Human Nutrition) with First Class Honours in 2003, focusing on the development of a childhood obesity prevention programme. As a registered nutritionist, Mikki has been privately consulting with clients since 2006 and has worked with a vast number of people with different health and performance goals. In 2011 she obtained her PhD after completing her doctoral thesis in health and productivity in the New Zealand workforce. She hosts a weekly podcast, Mikkipedia, which dives deep into the topics of nutrition, longevity, fitness and health, and is a co-host of a weekly endurance sports podcast called Fitter Radio. She is a Senior Lecturer at Unitec Institute of Technology and she is the creator of Mondays Matter, a successful fat loss group programme that utilises evidence-based techniques to support body composition goals. She has worked with some notable NZ’ers, helping them achieve their nutrition-related goals, including Nigel Latta (on ‘The Sugar’ episode) and Simon Gault (on the documentary series ‘Why are we Fat?’) and is passionate to help translate science into practice to help people meet their health goals, and is a regular contributor to digital and media platforms, as well as having an active social media presence.

Shan Morrison is a fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and Specialist Women’s, Men’s & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She is the director of Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy, a Melbourne private practice established 30 years ago. Shan lectures at the University of Melbourne post graduate pelvic floor course on post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) and has presented at numerous national conferences. Shan’s clinical focus is integrating an individualised biopsychosocial approach to pelvic health disorders. She has a strong clinical interest in pre and post prostate cancer surgery and PPI and persistent pelvic and sexual pain.

Elysia has been a women’s health naturopath and nutritionist for 25 years. She has a special interest in endocrine and gynaecological conditions with an integrative approach that combines conventional medical research and natural medicine to offer solutions for people that cover nutrition, herbal medicine and lifestyle change. She works alongside fertility specialists, offering preconception care education and works in the fertility, pregnancy and recurrent miscarriage space, helping people bring healthy babies into the world. Elysia has a passion for integrative, multdisciplinary team health care, as chronic health conditions often need a village. Elysia was also co-author of the AIMA inter-professional communications course, which offers education for CAM practitioners to speak the same language to foster communication around team patient care. She works closely with GP’s, gynaecologists and the team of women’s health physios, osteopaths, chiropractors, nutritionists, psychologists and acupuncturists in her Brisbane-based integrative clinic Vibe Natural Heatlh. She is also working alongside Dr Peta Wright at Vera Women’s Wellness, sharing patients and education with their “doctor and the naturopath” women’s health events and upcoming podcast. Elysia has a passion for education and women’s health and empowerment and is a proud mum of Tilly & Jude.