Neuro-Nutrition is founded by Rachael.
Rachael is a degree qualified clinical nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine.
She is a certified Practicing Nutritionist registered with AAPRN (Australasian Association & Register of Practicing Nutritionists).
She is also classified as an Allied Health Professional under NDIS.
Rachael has spent the past 7 years working with over 2000+ patients including adults, children and families navigating autism, ADHD, and complex mental health conditions. She uses nutrition, supplements and lifestyle changes to reduce symptoms and help patients to thrive with their unique neurodivergent brains.
Her approach is grounded in the belief that nutrition is a fundamental pillar of neurological health. She understands the unique neurodiverse brain, focusing on the gut-brain connection and brain-based nutrition to empower individuals with ADHD, autism, and other mental health conditions to thrive.
Rachael works closely with some of the most respected integrative doctors, psychologists, and neuroscientists. Together, looking at patients as a “whole person” perspective, from nutrient deficiencies to gut health and brain function.
Rachael being neurodivergent herself, has not only an understanding of clinical experience and scientific evidence but also the lived experience of being Autistic. Her approach is neuro-affirming but no-nonsense, and results-focused: She respects every child’s uniqueness while giving families strategies that actually work.
She believes every child deserves more than a label — they deserve the chance to thrive in their own way.
What is a Certified Practicing Nutritionist?
A CPN is a nutritionist who has completed university-level training and clinical practice, and meets the professional standards set by the Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists (AARPN).
What do they do?
CPNs are trained to work as primary healthcare providers in the area of nutrition. This means they can:
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Assess your health and recommend dietary changes to help manage or improve health conditions
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Prescribe nutritional supplements — both for basic nutrient top-ups and for more complex health needs
How is a CPN different from other "nutritionists"?
Not everyone who uses the title "nutritionist" has the same training. Some are nutrition scientists with an academic background but without the clinical training needed to work directly with patients. A CPN, by contrast, has completed additional hands-on clinical training covering things like:
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How diseases work (pathophysiology)
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How medications interact with the body (pharmacology)
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Conducting clinical assessments and consultations independently
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Counselling skills
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Safely prescribing nutrition-based treatments
A CPN has both the academic qualifications and the supervised clinical experience to safely and independently support patients with nutrition-based care.
Rachael is a Certified Practicing Nutritionist (CPN) registered with the Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists (AARPN).
As an allied health professional, she provides disability-related nutrition supports under the NDIS. Her services are aligned with the AARPN Nutrition Supports framework and include assessment, individualised meal planning, implementation support, supplementation protocols, and training for participants, carers, and support workers to ensure safe and consistent nutritional intake.
These supports are directly linked to functional capacity and align with I-CAN domains including Self Care (eating and drinking), Domestic Life (meal planning, shopping, and preparation), and Physical Health (metabolic and nutritional status), and are therefore classified as Capacity Building supports.
Nutrition services may be claimable under the NDIS where a participant’s disability impacts their ability to maintain adequate nutrition, prepare or access food, or follow dietary requirements. These services are considered Capacity Building supports, as they aim to improve functional capacity, independence, and overall health outcomes.
