Dr Alyse Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at UniSC. She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, member of the Indigenous Nutrition Leadership team (Dietitian Australia) and an Accredited Sports Dietitian (Sports Dietitians Australia). She completed her doctoral studies at the University of Sydney and remains a research affiliate with the discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Dr Davies research focuses on population health (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Pacific Islanders), performance nutrition for performing artists (musical theatre and opera) and evaluation of teaching and learning in nutrition and dietetics training.
Professional Memberships
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Dietitians Australia (Indigenous Nutrition Leadership Group)
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Sports Dietitians Australia
Awards and Fellowships
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The Joan Woodhill Prize for Excellence in Research – Doctorate Prize (Dietitians Australia), 2022
Professional Social Media
Potential Research Projects for HDR and Honours Students
- Strait from the Heart: Improving cardiovascular disease risk factors for First Nations people and communities through diet and physical activity. Funding Body - Heart Foundation. Start Date: January 2026.
Research Grants
| Grant/project name | Investigators | Funding body and value | Year(s) | Focus of research grant |
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| Heart Foundation First Nations CVD Grant | A Davies (lead), B Porykali, M Dickson, R Smallwood, N Burgess, M Ahmadi, J Chen, A Rangan, M Allman-Farinelli, J Gifford, J Gwynn, K Owen, M Kaur | A$362,100 | 2025-2029 | Strait from the Heart: Improving cardiovascular disease risk factors for First Nations people and communities through diet and physical activity |
| One Sydney Many People | J Dougherty (lead), A Amorin, J Blackford, E Bourne, J Brentnall, M Brunner, C Darwell, A Davies, J Fleeton, Y Jimenez, M Nicholson, T Pearce. | A$80,000 | 2024 | Improving Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) Student Cultural Capability: Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scenarios into the FMH Simulation Curriculum |
| MRFF | J Coombes (lead), B Porykali, C Ryder, H Williams, C Davies, K Yakubu, A Davies | A$1,000,000 | 2024-2027 | Dancing for Health: Empowering First Nations Children in Australia to Overcome Intractable Health Challenges through Indigenous Dance |
| Rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute for Aboriginal Affairs New South Wales | A Davies (lead), J Gwynn, V Flood, M Allman-Farinelli, M Dickson, N Turner, M Lock. | A$30,000 | 2022 | Evidence for improving food security in Aboriginal communities in NSW |
Research areas
- Investigating the diets, energy status and nutritional knowledge of performing artists
- Implementation and evaluation of health and nutrition programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Pacific Islanders
- Evaluation of curriculum design, teaching practices and assessment of competency in nutrition and dietetics training
Teaching areas
Dr Alyse Davies' specialist areas of knowledge are population health, public health, sports nutrition