Doctors For Nutrition Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026

About this event

Doctors For Nutrition Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 is a truly unique, world-class event held in Sydney on Saturday 28 November 2026. This event is Australasia’s only nutrition-led lifestyle medicine conference focused on addressing the root causes of disease. Doctors For Nutrition is an independent, health-promotion charity led by medical and dietetic professionals, and our conference has been designed as a unique platform to explore evidence-based lifestyle strategies transforming health outcomes. The program features the latest advancements alongside time-honoured research on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine. These pillars collectively form a powerful framework for preventing and managing chronic diseases, addressing some of the most pressing healthcare challenges of our time. Schedule for the day: 8:00am - Registration and exhibition 9:00am - Keynote Presentation: Protein wars and planetary health, Dr Christopher Gardner (remote) 10:30am - Morning tea and exhibition - Sponsored by Just Add Vegan, My Daily Gut 11:00am - The power of the pillow: Optimising health through circadian mastery, Dr Juliette Roex 11:45am - Rethinking alcohol: From lifestyle risk to recovery and resilience, Dr Chris Davis 12:30pm - Lunch and exhibition - Sponsored by Dr Marilyn Golden 1:30pm - Nutritional psychiatry: Plants, lifestyle and mental health, Dr Megan Lee 2:15pm - Empowerment through exercise, Rebecca Deutsch 3:00pm - Afternoon tea and exhibition - Sponsored by Eimele 3:30pm - Panel Discussion: Performance without compromise - Drew Harrisberg, Caitlin Arnold, Brodie Cross, Rebecca Deutsch (moderator) 4:15pm - Making health change easier: Supporting lifestyle behaviour change in real clinical practice, Dr Luke Wilson 5:00pm - Empowering health through action: Lifestyle Medicine, Rebecca Stonor (CEO, DFN) 5:30pm - Networking session & exhibition - Sponsored by Mind the Sip Doctors For Nutrition Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 (DFN LM26) is more than just an event—it is a catalyst for change, aimed at inspiring the adoption of healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. Join us as we work to create a world free from preventable disease so everyone can thrive and live to their full potential through nutrition-led lifestyle medicine.