Australia

"Australian Academy of Science"

National Committee for Nutrition (Australia)

2005 Membership

	Professor J Brand-Miller, Chair, University of Sydney, and President, Nutrition Society of Australia
	Ms N Caffin, University of Queensland
	Professor M Gidley, University of Queensland
	Dr J Hodgson, University of Western Australia
	Dr G Jones, Deakin University, Victoria
	Dr M Makrides Child Health Research Institute, Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia
	Dr G McIntosh, CSIRO Health Sciences & Nutrition, South Australia

Professor T Worsley, Deakin University, Victoria

Address

C/- Australian Academy of Science
GPO Box 783
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: 61 2 6247 3966
Fax: 61 2 6247 3966

Term of membership

Four years on a rotation basis.

Year established

1972

Activities

Three new members were appointed to the National Committee (Gridley, Jones Worsley)

The Committee’s activities were focussed on the organisation of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) International Congress of Clinical Nutrition which was held in Brisbane, Australia, 11 - 13 August 2004. It was incorporated to the 7th International Clinical Nutrition Symposium and the 4th International Conference of the Asia Pacific Clinical Nutrition Societies.

Three Members plan to attend the IUNS GA in Durban in September 2005.

The Committee maintained its connection and activities with Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).