Pathway Contributor: Vanessa Schuldt

Vanessa is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and a member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Vanessa holds a Master of Science degree in nutrition & dietetics from the University of Wollongong and she has more than twenty years of experience in the field of nutrition policy, health promotion, nutrition marketing and health and fitness writing. In addition to being a PEN Evidence Analyst, Vanessa is also a part-time Policy and Advocacy Officer for the DAA. In this role, Vanessa works closely with the Senior Policy Officer in advocacy and representation to influence government agencies and other stakeholders. In addition to this position, Vanessa is a nutrition consultant to the food industry and the print media, and the brains behind NUTRITION SPEAK, a niche nutrition consultancy that was established in 2007. In this role, Vanessa provides strategic counsel on new product development, product reformulations and food regulations. She also assists brand teams with nutrition marketing and is a valued copy writer for many materials, including food packages, brochures, flyers, cookbooks, websites, advertorials and media releases.