About Us

Your Team

At OnCore Nutrition we strive to keep you well. Regardless of your health concerns or treatment plans, we will empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to nurture yourself or your loved ones to achieve optimal health.

With significant, specialised experience in nutrition and dietetics, the team at OnCore can provide tailored nutrition advice specific to your health and wellness goals.

For oncology, eating disorder and mental health needs, weight concerns, paediatric nutrition, sports nutrition, gastrointestinal and chronic disease management, the OnCore team have post-graduate training to support and nurture your relationship with food and your body.

LAUREN ATKINS

Lauren is passionate about oncology care, mental health, preventative nutrition and empowering you with innovative strategies to improve your health, body composition and food relationship.

ELISE DEN

Elise has a strong passion for oncology nutrition and eating disorders. She committed to providing evidence based, collaborative, nurturing and client-centred nutrition care to support her clients in overcoming disordered eating patterns and breaking free from diet culture.

She has experience working in eating disorder units in both public and private hospitals in Victoria and has advanced training in Eating Disorder management, credentialed through ANZAED (CEDC-D) and the Australian Centre of Eating Disorders. Elise is a registered preferred provider for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Mental Health Referral Network to support elite athletes who struggle with disordered eating. She prides herself on providing a safe space to discuss beliefs, emotions and feelings and believes that recovery is possible. Through her inclusive and insightful counselling skills helps she is able to support her clients to build and nurture a healthy relationship with food and their body.

She is experienced in providing optimal care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders including cancer, IBS, IBD and malabsorption. She has years of experience managing a range of different chronic diseases and has innovative ways to deliver evidence-based nutrition therapy. Elise has experience in implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and has been recognised for her expertise in gastrointestinal surgical care.

Elise’s interests include volunteering to support our four-legged friends (or three-legged in the case of her beautiful rescue dog Jethro) and as many lattes as she can find time to get her hands on!

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NAOMI LAWRANCE

Naomi is passionate about supporting people to make lasting changes to enhance their health and improve their relationship with food. She recognises that each person has a unique background and goals therefore requires a tailored plan to optimise their health. Her approach to nutrition is holistic, individualised and evidence based. 

Naomi is highly experienced in supporting those touched by cancer and has spent many years working in a specialist oncology centre. Naomi understands the complex and evolving needs of those living with cancer, through all stages of their journey. She recognises the confusing and overwhelming nature of advice people receive, and ensures that everyone feels understood and empowered to make their own educated decisions. 

Naomi provides a safe and nurturing space for clients to explore their relationship with food and is passionate about helping individuals overcome disordered eating and body image concerns. She is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-D) through ANZAED.

With an energetic and bubbly personality, Naomi is a self-professed geek who loves to dive deep into nutrition science. She combines this enthusiasm for seeking knowledge with a warm personality and an ability to adapt evidence-based nutrition information into practical tips for everyday life. Naomi is experienced in supporting people with a range of different chronic health conditions and uses a weight inclusive approach in her work.

When Naomi knocks off she grabs her surfboard and heads straight for the waves, where she is usually found splashing about in the white wash, but having heaps of fun anyway!

CAITY SMITH-GILLIS

Caity is committed to providing evidence-based dietetic care that is equitable, accessible, and culturally appropriate for her clients. She has several clinical areas of interest including oncology nutrition, women’s health and reproductive nutrition, disordered eating, Non-Diet Approach and Health At Every Size®, and preventative and general nutrition.

Prior to realising dietetics was her dream career, Caity completed a bachelor’s degree majoring in psychology. These skills are something she now uses to enhance her dietetic approach and to create a supportive and safe environment for her clients.

She is also passionate about evidence-based nutrition advice, having contributed to prostate and lung cancer nutrition research at Deakin University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

In her down time Caity can be found curled up with a good book, trekking across Melbourne in search of the best almond croissant/strong latte combo or still trying to perfect that sourdough bread that she started during the Melbourne lockdown.

RUBY WILLLIAMS

Ruby is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, passionate about health and committed to providing evidence-based nutrition guidance. Through a non-diet, weight-inclusive perspective, she offers support and education on cultivating healthy and sustainable habits and fostering a positive relationship with food. Ruby creates a safe space for open discussions on food, body image, and overall health concerns.

Ruby has additional training in Eating Disorder management, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), Family Based Therapy (FBT), Certificate III in sport and recreation and NDIS support.

Having personally witnessed the challenges and complexities of eating disorders while supporting a family member, Ruby brings a unique perspective and empathetic understanding to her work. She acknowledges the diversity of experiences within eating disorders and recognises the multitude of factors influencing individual health. Drawing from her lived experience, Ruby provides personalised advice to help clients achieve their health and wellbeing goals, ensuring they feel understood, heard, and supported.

In addition to her expertise in eating disorders, Ruby also has interest in various special diets, including plant-based (vegan and vegetarian), Coeliac disease, allergens, gastrointestinal conditions and sports nutrition.

Ruby is calm, compassionate, warm, empathetic, and attentive, she strives to cultivate a comfortable and secure environment for all her clients. Outside of work, Ruby loves cooking and getting creative in the kitchen, and spending time outdoors and with animals.

ALEX BELL

Alex has a jet-setting background that has seen her take her passion for nutrition to countries including America and the UK.

She uses a holistic and practical approach to support young people and their loved ones through disordered eating and eating disorders. She enjoys working with diverse groups of people and recognises that there is no one approach that fits for all families or individuals. Alex places the young person at the centre of all care to ensure advice meets the needs of the individual to achieve their most optimal health, not just physically, but mentally and socially.

Alex holds a wealth of experience to provide a therapeutically informed approach to care. This includes qualifications in Eating Disorders Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E); Maudsley Approach to FBT for Eating Disorders – Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FT-AN), which is the first line eating disorder treatment for children and adolescents; and the Sequential Oral Sensory approach to feeding (SOS). Alex is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-D) through ANZAED.

In conjunction to her eating disorder specialty, Alex leads an active lifestyle with a personal interest in sport nutrition stemming from growing up playing to national level in Tennis, including playing overseas in the US. She is an Accredited Sport Dietitian and uses evidence based nutrition strategies to support avid exercisers/athletes to optimise their sport performance goals. She holds her MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition.

Alex wishes to support her clients to achieve their best, whether that be recovery from an eating disorder, improving their general health or enhancing their sport performance.

SOPHIE HOUGHTON

Sophie is committed to using an evidence-based and individualised approach to
empower everyone she works with to achieve their nutrition goals. She provides the
knowledge, tools, and support they need to develop healthy eating habits that are
easy, sustainable, and enjoyable.

Passionate about debunking common diet myths in the confusing world of nutrition
science, Sophie guides her clients in fostering a positive relationship with food and
their bodies, while also improving health outcomes and managing chronic conditions.

As an Accredited Sports Dietitian and the Performance Dietitian for the AFLW North Melbourne Kangaroos and the VFL Sandringham Zebras, Sophie is dedicated to supporting athletes, from weekend warriors to elite competitors, in optimising their performance through nutrition. With a
background in basketball, figure skating, and a passion for long-distance running,
Sophie brings first-hand athletic experience to her practice.

Outside of work, Sophie enjoys hosting dinner parties for friends and family (food is
her love language), and hitting the pavement with her run club on the weekend!

MEAGAN WALL

Meagan is committed to providing practical nutrition advice that fits your lifestyle. She aims to ensure that the evidence based science is easily translated to her clients, and can be implemented to fit their needs and goals. 

Meagan combines her work with OnCore with her role at Epworth Health and has a particular interest in nutrition for illness recovery and supporting other active treatments such as chemotherapy or a rehabilitation program. She also encourages the importance of preventative nutrition interventions to optimise health. 

Having worked in a variety of clinical settings she is passionate about the patient and client experience. Her focus is on holistic health and she understands the benefits of working alongside other health care professionals to achieve best patient outcomes. 

A lover of all foods, cultures and cuisines, Meagan is always looking outside the box for new experiences and ideas. She likes to think she has a bit of a green thumb and being able to use homegrown produce is one of her favourite things to do.

NICKI GRILLO

We can’t believe our luck in landing Nicki! Not only are her admin, attention to detail and communication skills exceptional, she also has a Nutrition and Dietetics degree! Nicki and Lauren studied together at Monash Uni, they’ve been good friends ever since and now have the pleasure of working together.

On top of all this, Nicki has a heart of pure gold. Her laugh is infectious and if you’re lucky enough to experience her cooking, it will be love at first bite!

LAUREN CORK

Lauren is a nutrition and dietetics student who is stoked to be part of the OnCore admin team! In addition to admin work and study, Lauren also volunteers at Eating Disorders Victoria, and loves being able to combine all of her skills during her work at OnCore.

In her free time, Lauren loves to read, spend time with friends, and head to the beach. Once her studies are finished, she looks forward to being a dietitian herself, and hopes to provide the same amazing level of compassion and expertise that the OnCore team delivers.

MILLIE O’BRIEN

Millie is a certified all rounder! Not only is she a systems guru having worked in allied health practice management and at Alfred Health, she’s also a trained Clinical Myotherapist. She is combining her myotherapy work at Reload Physio with A-grade admin at OnCore.

In Millie’s free time, she enjoys cooking for friends over a glass of wine and catching up on her favourite podcasts over a long walk or run. Millie is passionate about providing quality healthcare and helping others have a positive experience in their health care journey.

We hope you get a chance to chat or type to her soon!