Patricia Marshall

Patricia Marshall is an accomplished healthcare professional with over 40 years of experience as an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Diabetes Educator. Her extensive career spans work in hospitals, community health centers, and educational institutions across Australia and the Pacific. She has specialized in diabetes education and management, working with diverse populations including Aboriginal communities and refugee groups. As a former national president of the Australian Diabetes Educators Association, she has been instrumental in developing diabetes education programs, including creating a Graduate Certificate course at Curtin University. Her expertise extends to health promotion, herbal medicine, and nutrition education for various professional groups. Patricia has demonstrated particular skill in making diabetes education accessible to different cultural groups, having trained aboriginal and bicultural health workers in diabetes management across multiple regions including NSW, NT, WA and the Solomon Islands. She currently teaches in the Food, Nutrition and Health program at Curtin University while continuing her work in diabetes education and advocacy