Jaclyn is a Senior Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialled Diabetes Educator working with Marathon Health, based out in the Central West of NSW where she was born and raised. She is privileged to work with people in her own backyard, offering practical, down-to-earth support for managing nutrition and diabetes. Making health care more accessible in the bush is a topic close to her heart and she genuinely loves being part of that journey.

Deanne Minniecon is an Aboriginal (Goreng Goreng) and Torres Strait Islander (Erub) woman with 30 years’ experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and education. Deanne holds a Master of Health Science (Health Promotion) and is currently employed as Group Executive, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement with Diabetes Australia. Deanne holds an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health, School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences at QUT. Deanne is also on the Board of West Moreton Hospital and Health Service, the Darling Downs & West Moreton PHN and the Indigenous Wellbeing Service in Bundaberg.

Amanda is a credentialed pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in the community pharmacy space. Currently working for Marathon Health as a Credentialed Diabetes Educator and providing pharmacist services into General Practices, Amanda provides outreach clinics to 6 different communities throughout Central West NSW. Amanda is passionate about providing culturally safe and respectful care in the management of Type 2 diabetes to clients. She enjoys working in collaborative environments to improve health outcomes and working towards reducing the health gap for our First Nations people living with Type 2 diabetes.