About Us
Our Lively Eaters team consists of a range of experienced paediatric therapists from Dietetics, Infant Mental Health, Paediatrics, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology. We work together in a holistic way to support families with the many inter-twined factors which we know impact on and can be caused by children with feeding challenges.
Emily Lively – Director
– Paediatric Speech Pathologist –
Qualifications:
BAppSc (Speech Pathology)
Member Speech Pathology Australia (PSR) PhD Candidate (Flinders University)
Emily has worked within paediatric inpatient, outpatient and community Speech Pathology since 2000. Read More
Kristy Collins
– Paediatric Speech Pathologist –
Qualifications:
BAppSc (Speech Pathology)
Member Speech Pathology Australia
Rachel George
– Paediatric Dietitian –
Qualifications:
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
BAppSc (Exercise and Sports Science)
Rachel is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 17 years experience. Read More
Amalie Hooper
– Office Manager –
Amalie has over 16 years experience in administration and customer service and brings a friendly and professional manner to our front office and administration services. She looks forward to helping you when you next contact or visit the Lively Eaters office. Read more.
Georgina Holloway
– Paediatric Speech Pathologist –
Qualifications:
BSc Clinical Language Sciences (Speech & Language Therapy)
Post Basic Dysphagia Qualification (UK)
Member of Speech Pathology Australia
Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (UK)
Georgina qualified as a speech pathologist in the U.K. in 1996 and is passionate about speech pathology. Over the past 21 years she has provided speech pathology services across Australia and the North of England. Read More
Lynly Mader
– Infant Mental Health Therapist –
Qualifications:
BAppSc (Occupational Therapy)
Diploma of Infant Mental Health
Member of AAOT & WAIMH
Lynly has over 27 years working with families experiencing multiple adversities. In this time she has worked both within Mental health and Paediatric settings, within inpatient, outpatient and community development programs. Read more.
Lindy Parfrey
– Paediatric Dietitian –
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science
Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Lindy is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with experience working in children’s hospitals in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Since 2000, Lindy has worked with infants, children and adolescents with a wide range of nutritional needs and has written food and nutrition policy for Childcare Centres and Children’s Centres. Read more.
Dr Dildeepa Naveen
– Paediatrician –
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, India Diploma in Othorhinolaryngology, India Diploma in Child Health – Australia 2005 Fellowship (Paediatrics), Royal Australasian College of Physicians – 2005
Dildeepa is passionate about caring for children and their families. As a parent, she understand the stress and anxiety associated with concerns about a child’s health, development or wellbeing. Dildeepa works collaboratively with families by respecting families’ choices and their decision‐making recognising them as equal partners in supporting the child’s learning and development. Read more.
Skye Shute
– Speech Pathologist –
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) Honours
Member of Speech Pathology Australia (PSR)
Since graduating from Flinders University in 2007, Skye has worked as a paediatric speech pathologist in both South Australia and Tasmania providing services in not for profit, private clinic and educational settings. Read More
Jessica Smith
– Paediatric Occupational Therapist –
Qualifications:
BAppSc (Occupational Therapy)
Member of Occupational Therapy Australia
Registered Therapist with AHPRA
Jess is a passionate Occupational Therapist with over 7 years experience working with children and families. She has supported children across many settings, including home, kindergarten, school and clinic and has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities and developmental delays. Read more.
Erin Warnes
– Paediatric Occupational Therapist –
Qualifications:
BAppSc (Occupational Therapy)
Member Occupational Therapy Australia
Registered therapist with AHPRA
Erin has over 10 years experience as an Occupational Therapist working in a range of community settings. She has worked in multi-disciplinary teams to maximise the functioning of children experiencing developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and physical disabilities. Read more.