Amelia Harray

Dr Amelia Harray is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia Medical School, with affiliations to Curtin University and The Kids Research Institute Australia (Telethon Kids Institute). As an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Academic, she leads clinical research trials like the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health (PERTH) Trial, focusing on plastics and human health, plant-based diets, and nutrition's role in paediatric diabetes. She also lectures in Curtin University's Master of Dietetics and Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) programs.

• PhD in Nutrition & Dietetics (Curtin University)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics (Curtin University, 2019)
• Bachelor of Science (Nutrition, Curtin University, 2011)

Her research spans Environmental Health (plastic exposure), Dietary Methodology (mobile food records), and Chronic Disease Management (type 1 diabetes). With a focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals, her work addresses planetary and human health intersections.

Scientific awards include:

• JDRF Australia Travel Grant (2022)
• V.O.T.E Award (2022)
• Children's Diabetes Centre Travel Grant (2019)
• Australian Postgraduate Award (2014)

She has trained 8 masters, 5 honours, and 6 work experience students, and co-led the PERTH Trial—a multidisciplinary team of dietitians, doctors, and nurses assessing plastic chemical reduction through dietary interventions.