My Story
Hi, I'm Rachel, an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a special interest in oncology nutrition and a deep respect for the people I work with.
Chances are someone on your care team pointed you this way — and if so, you're probably already juggling quite a bit. Or maybe you've been searching for answers and landed here through the noise of conflicting nutrition advice online. Either way, my job is to make nutrition the straightforward part, working alongside your team to find an approach that genuinely supports you through treatment, recovery, and beyond.
Over the past decade, I’ve supported clients through every stage of cancer care — from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and survivorship — across public hospitals, private clinics, and multidisciplinary teams. I’ve seen the courage it takes to keep showing up through rounds of chemo, radiation, surgery, or transplants, and I never take that strength for granted. It’s an incredible privilege to walk alongside people at such a meaningful time in their lives.
My approach is grounded in evidence, but always shaped by you. I know there’s no one-size-fits-all way to eat well — especially when you’re dealing with nausea, taste changes, or just not feeling like yourself. Together, we’ll explore realistic, achievable strategies that fit into your world and make eating feel manageable again.
I see food as so much more than fuel — it’s comfort, connection, and part of how we find joy, even in hard seasons. My aim is to help you nourish your body and your spirit, to restore a sense of trust in what you eat, and to help you feel confident that your nutrition is working for you, not against you.
Professionally, I’m curious and thorough — I like to ask questions, explore new research, and stay up to date with what can genuinely help my clients. My background includes oncology, gastroenterology, surgical, and critical care nutrition, and I’ve led projects improving how we identify and support people at risk of malnutrition. I also teach and mentor other dietitians, helping build confidence and skill in cancer care.
But what matters most to me isn’t just the science — it’s connection. Every person I work with brings a story, and being part of that story is what keeps me passionate about this work. I’m continually humbled by the resilience I see every day, and I’m grateful to play a small role in helping people feel stronger, nourished, and supported as they navigate treatment and beyond.
If you’re feeling unsure where to start or just want someone to help you make sense of your nutrition right now, I’d love to meet you. Together, we’ll find a way forward that feels clear, achievable, and right for you.
My goal is to provide compassionate, client-centred care that's genuinely tailored to where you are right now — because no two people, diagnoses, or journeys look the same.
My Values & Vision
Client Centred Care
Providing you highly tailored, evidenced based nutritional support that meets your unique needs, at every stage of your path, from pre-diagnosis to survivorship
Collaboration & Multidisciplinary Support
Working closely with your other healthcare providers, from Oncologists, Nursing, and Allied health, to ensure a comprehensive, seamless, and team approach to your care.
Innovative & Future Focused
Guiding you to envision your future self, then creating a progressive, structured and stepwise plan to help you achieve it.
Empowerment through Education
Providing guidance, practical advice and resources to empower you and your healthcare team with a deeper understanding of the critical role of nutrition in cancer care and how to maximise its benefits.
Commitment to Excellence
Upholding a high standard of service delivery, driven by extensive clinical experience, advanced training, continuous professional development, and a steadfast commitment to research and evidenced based practice.
Gold Standard Care
Advocating for gold-standard nutrition care across the health care spectrum, no matter what, when, where, or how you choose to navigate your health and cancer pathway.
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Rachel graduated with honours from the University of Wollongong.
Class 2 Division 1 (Distinction) Awarded Best Honors Project
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2022- Present: Upbeet Dietetics Owner & Princpal Dietitian
2022- Present: Genesiscare Contracted Dietitian
2019- 2023: Senior Oncology Dietitian, Blacktown Cancer and Haematology Centre, Blacktown Hospital
2014- 2019: Clinical Dietitian, Liverpool Hospital. 2016 -2019 Dedicated cancer care dietitian, Liverpool Hospital -
Stephanie Notaras: Dietitian Counselling Skills Program 2023
Alumni Program - Dietitian Counselling and Communication Skills 2024 - ongoing
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Nutrition & Cancer - Pink Finss Support Group
GP Education & Update on Head and Neck Pathologies “Integrated Care in HNC – The Role of Speech and Dietetics”
CNSA Webinar: “Radiation-induced Oesophagitis – Onset, Causes, and Management”