About

Our Team

Meet the people guiding ASLM’s strategy, education and impact across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our people

Leadership, governance and delivery

ASLM is governed by a volunteer board of doctors, allied health practitioners, public health professionals, educators and health executives. We are grateful for their commitment to advancing Lifestyle Medicine in Australasia, and the guidance they provide in relation to ASLM’s strategic direction and purpose.


Dr Hung The Nguyen

Dr Hung The Nguyen

President

Hung has a long term commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Multicultural Health.


Jenny Brockis

Jenny Brockis

Vice-President

CertHealthandWellnessCoach Dr Jenny Brockis is an Internationally Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine ( FASLM ).


Lily Henderson

Lily Henderson

Member

Lily Henderson has over 16 years’ experience working as a dietitian across public health, community, primary care and food industry roles with a wide range of population groups.


Prof Catherine Itsiopoulos

Prof Catherine Itsiopoulos

Member

Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos is the Executive Dean of Health and Biomedical Sciences in the STEM College and the Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor and Head of the Bundoora Health Precinct at RMIT University in Melbourne.


Dr Bikram Karmakar

Dr Bikram Karmakar

Member

ASLM, GAICD Dr Bikram Karmakar is a Sport and Exercise Physician, Lifestyle Medicine Fellow, and experienced medical leader working at the intersection of elite sport, musculoskeletal health, and preventative, whole-person care.


Dr Lizzie Loudon

Dr Lizzie Loudon

Member

Lizzie is a GP in Christchurch, New Zealand, with a special interest in Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health.


Peter Sexton

Peter Sexton

Member

Experienced and accomplished CFO with a proven track record of adding commercial / operational value, executing strategic outcomes and enacting positive business transformation.


Dr Kuljit Singh

Dr Kuljit Singh

Member

BMedSc, MBBS Honors, FRACGP, FASLM Dr Kuljit Singh is an Australian GP, Lifestyle Medicine Fellow, and nationally recognised leader in social prescribing.


Amelia Twiss

Amelia Twiss

Member

Amelia is a consulting psychologist who helps organisations change their culture through leadership development and team design.


Stevie Wring

Stevie Wring

Member

Stevie Wring is an accomplished executive and Board leader with more than two decades of experience across public health, corporate ESG, nutrition, philanthropy, and impact-driven strategy.


Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald

Executive Director – Education and Impact

Sarah is dedicated to driving transformative social impact through innovative educational initiatives and strategic partnerships.


Professor Barbora de Courten OAM

Professor Barbora de Courten OAM

LMAC

Professor Barbora de Courten is a Professor at Monash University, Specialist Physician, and Honourary Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM).


Jenny Brockis

Jenny Brockis

LMAC

Dr Jenny Brockis is an Internationally Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Fellow of the Australasian Society Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM), specialising in brain health, mental wellbeing and psychological safety.


Professor Maximilian de Courten

Professor Maximilian de Courten

LMAC

Professor Maximilian de Courten is a Global Public Health expert specializing in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and mental health issues.


Simon Matthews

Simon Matthews

LMAC

Simon is a psychologist and executive and leadership coach, focused particularly on leaders in healthcare.


Sophie Carne

Sophie Carne

LMAC

Sophie is a fourth year medical student at Monash University who is hugely passionate about health through lifestyle.


Professor Boyd Swinburn

Professor Boyd Swinburn

LMAC

Professor Boyd Swinburn is the Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland.


Dr Ross Carne

Dr Ross Carne

LMAC

Dr Ross Carne, a neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist, brings a unique perspective to mindfulness practice and teaching.


Dr Elise Ecker

Dr Elise Ecker

LMAC

Dr Elise Ecker is a dedicated advocate for integrating health promotion into clinical practice, with a focus on enhancing practitioner wellbeing to improve patient outcomes.


Dr Eileen Gourley

Dr Eileen Gourley

LMAC

Dr Eileen Gourley is a GP who has worked in mainstream practice in regional Victoria and Cairns, Queensland for more than 20 years, now inspired by Lifestyle Medicine to engage in further studies and application of Lifestyle Medicine…

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