Jayne Barbour

Jayne Barbour serves as a Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University, with 12 years of teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Based at the Sturt North campus in Adelaide, South Australia, she coordinates key courses including Public Communications in Nutrition (NUTD3017), Nutrition for Sports Performance (NUTD3203), and Health Coaching and Behaviour Change (NUTD3018).

Her educational credentials include:

• BSc Hons. in Biochemistry
• Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• PhD in Nutritional Physiology

She maintains dual professional status as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian.

Dr. Barbour's research and clinical work centers on nutritional physiology with specialized expertise in sports nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders, and non-diet weight management approaches. Her doctoral research examined nut consumption benefits for metabolic and cardiovascular health. Current clinical practice focuses on chronic disease management, cerebro-vascular health, and evidence-based sports nutrition interventions.

Professional leadership includes:

• SA Committee Member of Nutrition Society of Australia
• Member of Dietitians Australia (SA Committee)
• Member of Sports Dietitians Australia

As a media expert for Flinders University, she provides commentary on general and sports nutrition topics to national outlets.