Two days of presentations on the latest science of low carbohydrate nutrition.
WHEN: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2020
COST: $40.00
Low Carb Canberra is a group of low carb and keto people based in the Canberra region of Australia, and welcoming of members in Australia and around the world.
Featuring local and Australian speakers, we plan to stream this year’s conference online, to inform and support your low carb practice wherever you are.
In particular, we welcome those people with Type 1 Diabetes and their families who use the LCHF approach.
Day One Program – 19/9/20
09:30 AM – Welcome note: Questions, Controversies, Community: Creating Change – Dr. Liz Fraser
09:40 AM – ‘Why is the fat man hungry? Introduction to low carb’ – Richard Morris
10:15 AM – ‘Running on fat’ – Dr. Peter Brukner
11:00 AM – Break
11:20 AM – ‘Low Carb in practice – practitioners’ experience’ – Dr. Mel Deery, Jessica Turton & Thomas Paavola
12:15 PM – ‘Low Carb in practice: Women’s health and fertility’ – Tara Whelan
12:45 PM – Lunch
01:30 PM – ‘Controversies: Fibre and LCHF’ – Dr. Liz Fraser, Tara Whelan, Melissa Luxmoore
02:30 PM – ‘Controversies within the Low Carb Community’ – Richard Morris
03:00 PM – Break
03:15 PM – ‘Creating and sustaining change’ – Tracey Kimberley, Michelle Austin
04:00 PM – Question and Answer panel
Day Two Program – 20/9/20
8:30 AM – ‘Doing Type 1 Diabetes with Low Carb’ – Tara Whelan, Tracey Kimberley, Vashti Biffanti
10:00 AM – Break
10:15 AM – ‘Real Food and Health – the bigger picture’ – Charlie Blumer
11:30 AM – Break
11:45 AM – ‘What else do we need?’ – Jessica Turton
12:45 PM – Panel Discussion: family friendly low carb
01:15 PM – Lunch
02:00 PM – ‘Neuro-mito-keto: low carb approaches to neurological problems’ – Dr. Liz Fraser, Melissa Luxmoore, Brodie Cambourne
02:30 PM – Break
03:40 PM – Panel Discussion. Building a Real Food Community
5:00 pm – Close
Featured Presenter Information
Richard Morris has been a passionate advocate for low carb diets ever since he reversed his own Type 2 diabetes, co-founding the ‘2 Keto Dudes’ podcast. Richard has now returned to university, studying biochemistry to further advance the science on low carbohydrate diets.
Dr Peter Brukner is a world-renowned sports medicine doctor who believes that dietary guidelines are responsible for the current epidemic of diabetes and obesity. He has authored a popular book on nutrition (A Fat Lot of Good), and is the founder of the SugarByHalf campaign, seeking to improve public health through a reduction in dietary sugar intake.
Jessica Turton is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with postgraduate qualifications in Nutrition & Dietetics and full membership with the Dietitians Association of Australia. Jessica is currently undertaking her Research Doctorate (Ph.D) at the University of Sydney under the supervision of A/Prof Kieron Rooney and Prof Grant Brinkworth (CSIRO).
Tara Whelan is a pharmacist, Diabetes Educator, and mum who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a young woman. She blogs at http://doingdiabetes.com/about/
Further information about the presenters at ‘Low Carb Canberra 2020’ is available here
A full day of the A to Z on low carbohydrate nutrition
for optimising our health, diabetes & weight
WHEN: Saturday 3rd August from 9:00am to 4:30pm
WHERE: Serafino Resort
39 Kangarilla Road,
McLaren Vale, S.A.
COST: $197.00
Low Carb Dietitian Nicole Moore and Low Carb Down Under are proud to present
a day suitable for people wanting to start their low carb journey,
have just started and need more or who are stuck!
This event is limited to 50 tickets only. Get in early and make a wellness day of it!
Inclusions
#1: Amazing Low Carb Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea and Lunch – low carb foods made from local McLaren Vale produce will be on offer to keep you sustained over the day.
#2: Success Foundations – understanding why low fat diets do not work for your body type, are you insulin resistant, what are macronutrients and the roadblocks to weight loss.
#3: The Low Carb Macro Formulae Plan – the ultimate game plan for weight loss and reversing diabetes, be taught what your low carb formulae is for weight loss.
#4: Your Carb Budget – how to work out your carb budget for successful weight loss, diabetes reversal and wellness.
#5: How To Lose Weight, Without Hunger, Cravings Or Dieting – easy strategies that will have you dropping weight without hunger and cravings.
#6: How To Read Labels For A Low Carb Life – learn what is a yes or no for your low carb shopping trolley.
#7: Other Must Do Health Rituals – to prevent weight gain and high blood sugars, sleep and important micronutrients.
#8: Is Stress Blocking You From Achieving Your Goals? – simple mindfulness strategies to help you lose weight and lower blood sugar levels.
#9: Is Your Gut Microbiome Being Fed The Correct foods? – foods to include to create gut health.
#10: The Electrolyte Cocktail Recipe & Important Key Micronutrients – to prevent constipation, fatigue, headaches, cramp and the keto flu.
#11: What Can Make You Stop Losing Weight When On Low Carb – how low iron can make you fat, lectins and why they can stop you dropping kilos and how much fat to include.
#12: Binge & Guilt Management – skills to assist with managing yo-yo dieting and binges.
#13: Intermittent Fasting – different types, why it works and the best ways to implement in your daily life to be most effective.
#14: Your Low Carb GP – learn the do’s and don’ts for low carb, the right blood test, what total cholesterol means and how to know if your inflamed.
#15: Low Carb Nutrition Kit – so you can have access to the information to learn how to implement the low carb life to drop weight, reverse diabetes, improve energy quickly and easily.
#16: Complimentary Low Carb Goodies Shopping Bag – – low carb products that will make low carb life a LIFE! (valued at over $100.00)
#17: Happy Hour – sample McLaren Vale wines at end of the day, meet and chat!!!
Provisional Program
Nicole Moore (Master Nutr. Diet.) – Accredited Low Carb Dietitian presents “My Low Carb Journey” and “The A to Z on Low Carb Nutrition”, presented over the course of the day.
Dr Laureen Lawler Smith – Low Carb GP presents “My Low Carb Journey” and “The Importance of Low Carb Medical Management”
Liana Taylor (MPsych(Clin), MAPS, FCCLP) – Clinical Psychologist presents “The Importance Of Managing Cortisol Through Mindfulness to Achieve Weight Loss, Health and Wellness”
*Other presenters TBC
Presenter Information
Nicole Moore has been an accredited dietitian and nutritionist for the past 20 years and has worked in private practice for 20 years. She owns 55 clinics nationally and has a large team of accredited low carb dietitians. Nicole manages, coaches and trains dietitians nationally on LCHF and teaches GPs nationally on low carb. Nicole and her team also consult one on one with patients. Nicole specialises in weight loss, diabetes, gut and low carbohydrate diets and has developed a weight loss, diabetes low carb program.
Dr Laureen Lawler Smith has been working in General Practice in the local area for over thirty years. She is an examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Her special areas of interest are Antenatal Care, Paediatric, Women’s Health, Chronic Disease Management and LCHF.
Mindfulness Meditation and Health Director Liana Taylor founded the Mindfulness Centre believing that Mindfulness and MBCT are gifts to the world and she wanted others to have access to these gifts. Her many roles include: Director, meditation teacher, MBCT teacher trainer, mentor and inspiring keynote speaker.
FAQ’s
What are my parking/accommodation options for getting to and from the event?
Parking is free onsite. Please check the signs carefully and look for signage for conference rooms.
Accommodation is available call +61 8 8323 8911 or email: [email protected] and advise them of your conference attendance.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
[email protected]
What’s the refund policy?
Full refunds are available until 1 day before the event.
A conference on Low Carb Nutrition for optimising health.
WHEN: Saturday 21st September 2019 from 9:30am to 3.30pm
WHERE: Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club
Cnr Gungahlin & Gundaroo Drive,
Nicholls ACT
COST: $90.00 (Concession $70.00)
Low Carb Lunch Provided!
Program
9.30am Welcome, house keeping – Richard Morris
“How to start low carb” Jess Turton
“Evidence based keto Part 1” Dr Paul Mason
“Fats and CV disease” Dr Liz Fraser
10.30am Morning tea
11.00 am
“Personal story – Reversing T2DM” Richard Morris
Personal story “ I was ready to lie down and die” Jane Williams
“Modern Starvation: Consequences of Nutrient Deprivation” Jess Turton
“Chronic pain and ketogenic diets” Rowena Field
“What’s behind the backlash?” Richard Morris
Panel Discussion, Q&A
1 to 145 pm Lunch
Type 1 Special – Working Together From 1.45pm
Jess Turton “Low carb for T1DM – what the research shows”
“Diabetes, the Trip” Tara Whelan
“The Whole of Family Approach” Ash and Tracey Kimberly
What else is LCHF good for?
From 2.30pm
“Evidence based keto – Part 2” Dr Paul Mason
“Keto for migraine?” Dr Liz Fraser
“How to grow a zombie: kid’s craniofacial development” Matt Ryan
Panel – More Q&A – Growing the LCHF community
Finish 3.30pm
Open invitation to join us in the club venue for a cuppa
Presenter Information
Dr Paul Mason is a Sydney sports medicine physician with years of experience with the low carb approach to treating patients with metabolic disease and arthritis. He is now a sought after speaker with an international reputation.
Richard Morris is Canberra’s very own star from 2KetoDudes and is now studying biochemistry at ANU.
Jane Williams has reversed pre-diabetes and fatty liver and is ready to tell the world how she got her life back!
Dr Liz Fraser is a Canberra GP with an interest in low-carb nutrition.
Jess Turton is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian in Sydney. Jess has researched low carb approaches for Type 1 diabetes and she understands the struggle with eating disorders.
Tracey Kimberley is the mum of 4 kids, including 14 year old Ashlee who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 11. Together they are finding a low carb path to health and sanity for the whole family.
Tara Whelan is a diabetes educator and pharmacist who happens to use low carb to manage her own T1DM.
Rowena Field is a physiotherapist who is studying nutritional ketosis as an intervention for people with chronic pain.
Matt Ryan is a respiratory physiologist working at Symmetry Dental in Canberra.
FAQ’s
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email us at:
What’s the refund policy?
Full refunds are available until 1 day before the event.
A day of presentations on Low Carb Nutrition.
WHEN: Saturday 28th September 2019 from 9:30am to 5:00pm
WHERE: Note CHANGE OF VENUE from Cairns Hospital Auditorium to
Room 3.27, CQU Cairns City Campus,
Corner Abbott and Shields Streets, Cairns, 4870
COST: $80.00
Low Carb Lunch Provided!
Provisional Program
MC Don Mckay
9:30 – 10.00 ‘Introduction to Low Carb Nutrition’ – Rod Tayler
10.00 – 10.30 ‘A Practical Approach to Optimising Weight Loss’ – Susan Swanston
10:30 – 11.00 Morning tea break
11:00 – 11:30 ‘Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease’ – John Ombiga
11:30 – 12:00 ‘Cholesterol’ – Paul Mason
12.00 – 12:30 Panel Question Time – Rod, Susan, Paul and John
Why go Low Carb – Peter Brukner (apologies from Peter as he now won’t be able to make it)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13.30 – 14:00 Don Mackay – Title to be confirmed
14:00 – 14:30 ‘Fertility Issues’ – Anne Coffey
14.30 – 15:00 Panel Question Time
15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon tea break
15:30 – 16:00 ‘New Science in Low Carb Nutrition’ – Paul Mason
16.00 -17.00 More Q and A
17.00 Close
Presenter Information
Dr John Ombiga is a consultant Gastroenterologist who has been providing a range of Gastroenterology and Hepatology services in Cairns for twelve years. After graduating from medicine at the University of PNG, he gained valuable general medical experience working in remote PNG towns before being invited to work in Sydney by a visiting professor who recognised his enthusiasm and aspirations to progress in the field of internal medicine. He went on to train as a consultant Physician specialising in Gastroenterology. After obtaining a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians specialising in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, John completed a two-year fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Fremantle Hospital in Western Australia.
His current role at both the Cairns Hospital and Cairns Private Hospital involves bowel cancer screening, endoscopic management of precancerous gastrointestinal conditions such as Barrett’s mucosa as well as providing a broad range of specialist services for patients with chronic hepatitis, chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and functional bowel disorders.
John takes an active role in teaching the advanced trainees in Gastroenterology on their quest to become specialists. He has chaired the Cairns Gut Club for over seven years and continues to provide educational sessions for nurses, medical trainees, specialists and general practitioners. He is the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award from the Cairns Rotary Club for his role in organising and managing the elective term for PNG medical students at the Cairns Hospital since the inception of the Rotary Club sponsored program in 2008.
Aside from his general enthusiasm with his patients, he has an interest in photography and mountain biking. He also is keen to search for the perfect shot of coffee and have a conversation about the medicinal properties of coffee.
FAQ’s
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Email us at [email protected]
What’s the refund policy?
Full refunds are available until 1 day before the event.
An evening of presentations on low carbohydrate nutrition
for optimising health and weight with two world experts.
WHEN: Wednesday 9th October from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
WHERE: Malvern Town Hall
1251 High Street
Malvern 3144
COST: $33.00
Presenter Program
Gary Taubes – “Why We Get Fat”
Dr David Unwin – “Low Carb Nutrition for Good Health”
Dr Rod Tayler & Dr Peter Brukner (Moderators) – Panel Discussion with Presenters
Presenter Information
Gary Taubes is an investigative science/health journalist and the co-founder and president of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI.org). He is the author of “The Case Against Sugar” (2016), “Why We Get Fat” (2011) and “Good Calories, Bad Calories” (2008). His books have been translated into two dozen languages. Gary has focused his reporting on controversial science and, specifically, the confluence of research in nutrition, obesity, chronic disease and public health policy.
Dr David Unwin is a GP in Southport, United Kingdom where he has worked since 1986 as a family doctor. For the past few years he has been a Royal College of General Practitioners expert clinical advisor on diabetes. As a result of his interests in both better communication with patients and Type 2 diabetes he was made Royal College of General Practice National Champion for Collaborative Care and Support Planning in Obesity & Diabetes in 2015. David is particularly interested in the low carb-diet as an alternative to lifelong medication in type 2 diabetes and has published research into improving liver function and blood pressure by reducing dietary carbohydrate, especially sugar.
Dr Peter Brukner is a world renowned sports medicine clinician and researcher, the founder of SugarByHalf and the author of “Fat Lot of Good”.
Dr Rod Tayler is an anaesthetist from Melbourne and the founder of Low Carb Down Under.
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Outside of business hours there are approximately 70 car spaces available at the rear of the Town Hall. Please note that these spaces are also available to the general public. Trams 69 (Glenferrie Rd) and 6 (High St) provide convenient public transport access. Both Armadale and Malvern train stations connect with theses tramlines.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
[email protected]
What’s the refund policy?
Full refunds are available until 24 hours before the event.
An evening of presentations on low carbohydrate nutrition
for optimising health and weight with two world experts.
WHEN: Thursday 10th October from 7:00pm to 9:30pm
WHERE: University of Sydney
Wallace Lecture Theatre
Western Avenue
Camperdown, NSW 2006
COST: $33.00
Presenter Program
Gary Taubes – “Why We Get Fat”
Dr David Unwin – “Low Carb Nutrition for Good Health”
Dr Rod Tayler & Dr Paul Mason (Moderators) – Panel Discussion with Presenters
Presenter Information
Gary Taubes is an investigative science/health journalist and the co-founder and president of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI.org). He is the author of “The Case Against Sugar” (2016), “Why We Get Fat” (2011) and “Good Calories, Bad Calories” (2008). His books have been translated into two dozen languages. Gary has focused his reporting on controversial science and, specifically, the confluence of research in nutrition, obesity, chronic disease and public health policy.
Dr David Unwin is a GP in Southport, United Kingdom where he has worked since 1986 as a family doctor. For the past few years he has been a Royal College of General Practitioners expert clinical advisor on diabetes. As a result of his interests in both better communication with patients and Type 2 diabetes he was made Royal College of General Practice National Champion for Collaborative Care and Support Planning in Obesity & Diabetes in 2015. David is particularly interested in the low carb-diet as an alternative to lifelong medication in type 2 diabetes and has published research into improving liver function and blood pressure by reducing dietary carbohydrate, especially sugar.
Dr Paul Mason is a sports medicine and exercise physician who developed an interest in low carbohydrate diets in 2011. He then spent thousands of hours reading and analysing the scientific literature. For the last three years, he has been applying this knowledge in treating metabolic and arthritis patients who have achieved dramatic and sustained weight loss and reductions in joint pain, improved metabolic well being, diabetic control and reductions in arthritis.
Dr Rod Tayler is an anaesthetist from Melbourne and the founder of Low Carb Down Under.
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Parking is free on Paramatta Rd at certain times of the day or paid parking is available in the university. Please check the signs carefully.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
[email protected]
What’s the refund policy?
Full refunds are available until 24 hours before the event.
A weekend of presentations and discussions
on low carbohydrate nutrition
for optimising weight and health.
WHEN: Friday 11th October at 6:00pm to
Sunday 13th October at 4:00pm
WHERE: Gold Coast Convention and Entertainment Centre
2684-2690 Gold Coast Highway,
Broadbeach, QLD 4218
TICKET COST: $440.00
PRESENTERS AND TOPICS
Saturday 8am
Dr Rod Tayler “Introduction to LCHF”
Dr Troy Stapleton “Coronary Artery Calcium Scanning”
Nina Teicholz “Update on the USDA Dietary Guidelines” (via video conference – Apologies, we aren’t going to make this segment happen now)
Gary Taubes “Why We Get Fat”
Q and A
10am Morning Tea
Dr Paul Mason “Evidence Based Keto”
Dr David Unwin “Beating Type 2 Diabetes into Remission”
Dr Peter Brukner “Guidelines and position statements: where does low carb sit in 2019?”
Q and A
12.30pm Lunch
Dr Gary Fettke “Medical Education has Failed Patients and Doctors – an LCHF Perspective”
Dr Andrew McIntyre “Implementing Low Carb in Gastroenterology Practice”
Gary Taubes “The Case Against Sugar”
Q and A
3.30pm Afternoon Tea
Panel Discussion – David Unwin, Gary Taubes, Grant Schofield
8am Sunday
Diabetes Type 1 and 2 Workshop – Chair Dr Olivia Rimington
9am
Jessica Turton “An Evidence Based Approach to Developing Low Carb Diets for T2D management”.
Belinda Fettke “Nutrition ‘Science’… How did we get here?”
Dr David Unwin “Noticing Patient Success Instead of Failure”
Q and A
10.30am Tea Break
Pete Evans – title to be confirmed
Gary Taubes Interviews Doctors
Cases from General Practice
12.30pm Lunchtime (lunch not provided)
1.30pm 5 Mins of Fame
Juliet Fieldew “My Masters LC Project”
Brendan Reid “Figurative vs Literal Weight Loss”
Louise Schofield “The PreKure Program”
Panel Discussion and Q and A
4pm Close
There are welcome drinks and canapes on Friday night at 6pm.
The formal program starts at 8am on Saturday. Morning tea and lunch will be provided on Saturday and tea and coffee throughout the conference.
We will recommend some local restaurants serving low carb fare for Saturday night dining.
We plan to have poster presentations this year. Contact us if you are interested.
Also we invite exhibitors to apply as we have lots of space!
ACCOMMODATION
If you would like to stay at the Star Resort we have arranged a Group Rate.
This is a 3 minute walk from the conference centre via an aerial pedestrian bridge with a number of dining options. The cost is $259 for a standard room.
Visit https://star.com.au/goldcoast/ using the code LOW111019 or call (07) 5592 8130 quoting the code.
We have also arranged group rate accommodation at the Sofitel Gold Coast.
This is a 5 minute walk from the conference centre closer to the beach with lots of dining options.
The cost is $259 for a standard room. Book HERE
Please Note: demand for accommodation is likely to be high at this time of the year so we recommend booking early.
There are a wide range of accommodation options in the local area to suit a range of budgets.
Please contact us if you have queries about accommodation via [email protected]
Very much looking forward to meeting those of you who can make it along and hearing a lot of great presentations!
Cheers,
Rod Tayler and the Low Carb Down Under Team
For any further information please contact us via [email protected]
An evening of presentations on low carbohydrate nutrition
for optimising our health and weight.
WHEN: Wednesday 17th October from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
WHERE: The Auditorium
Epworth Hospital Richmond
89 Bridge Road
Richmond, VIC 3121
COST: $25.00 (Early Bird Ticket until 30th September)
$40.00 (Regular Ticket from 1st October)
SOLD OUT
Apologies, there has been greater demand than anticipated. The talks will all be posted on our Low Carb Down Under youtube channel. It takes a few months to get them edited and up online. Note, there are still a few tickets left for our Gold Coast meeting 19th to 21st October: https://lowcarbdownunder.com.au/events/low-carb-gold-coast-2018/
Low Carb Down Under is proud to present a series of lectures and group discussions on the topic of Low Carbohydrate Nutrition.
Reduce inflammation, optimise your weight and health and improve sports performance. Learn about ketogenic diets, treatment of type 1 diabetes and blood tests used to monitor health.
Provisional Program
Dr. Stephen Phinney – “The Role of a Well-formulated Ketogenic Diet in Endurance Sport”
Dr. Jake Kushner – “Low Carbohydrate Nutrition to Support Those with Type 1 Diabetes”
Dr. Stephen Phinney – “Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with the Virta Treatment”
Presenter Information
Dr Jake Kushner is a McNair Medical Institute Scholar, Medical Director of McNair Interests, and an Associate Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine. His overarching career goal is to help people with type 1 diabetes and other chronic illnesses to live long, healthy lives. For 6 years he served as Chief of Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. His primary clinical interests center around the care of adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes.
Dr Stephen Phinney is the Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health, the first clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery.
SOLD OUT
