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MrsVanessa Botha

Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, Education-focused

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

  • Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, Education-focused
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
  • +61 3 924 45573 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

Vanessa commenced at Deakin in 2024 as a lecturer within the Masters of Dietetics team, and now works as an EFA.  In late 2025, Vanessa piloted the opening of the new Nutrition & Dietetics Teaching Clinic which is open to the community and for students (both PG and UG) to engage with learning through observation.

Vanessa is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and has worked with individual and group sports for over 20 years. 

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, Education-focused
    Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
  • Bachelor of Applied Science: Exercise Science
    Deakin University, Burwood, Australia

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Credentialled Eating Disorder Clinician
    National Eating Disorders Association

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Sport and exercise nutrition
  • Clinical nutrition

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences