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Webinar: Right Food, Right Time - Gender‑Specific Nutrition for Weight Management & Healthy Ageing
2026-05-19
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to weight management, and this is especially true when considering the unique nutritional needs of different genders and life stages.
In this webinar, Naturopath Vanessa Hitch will explore the latest research on gender-specific nutrition and chrono nutrition, the science of meal timing, and how these factors influence satiety hormones, cardiovascular risk, fat loss, and metabolic flexibility.
Practitioners will gain practical insights into tailoring protocols that maximise health, longevity, and weight management outcomes. Learn how to integrate gendered nutrition strategies, apply chrono nutrition principles with confidence, and understand the do’s and don’ts of intermittent fasting to optimise patient care.
Join Vanessa Hitch for the webinar ‘Right Food, Right Time: Gender‑Specific Nutrition for Weight Management & Healthy Ageing.’
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Webinar: Right Food, Right Time - Gender‑Specific Nutrition for Weight Management & Healthy Ageing (Members Only)
2026-05-19
Right Food, Right Time – Gender‑Specific Nutrition for Weight Management & Healthy Ageing
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to weight management, and this is especially true when considering the unique nutritional needs of different genders and life stages.
In this webinar, Naturopath Vanessa Hitch will explore the latest research on gender-specific nutrition and chrono nutrition, the science of meal timing, and how these factors influence satiety hormones, cardiovascular risk, fat loss, and metabolic flexibility.
Practitioners will gain practical insights into tailoring protocols that maximise health, longevity, and weight management outcomes. Learn how to integrate gendered nutrition strategies, apply chrono nutrition principles with confidence, and understand the do’s and don’ts of intermittent fasting to optimise patient care.
Join Vanessa Hitch for the webinar ‘Right Food, Right Time: Gender‑Specific Nutrition for Weight Management & Healthy Ageing.’
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ACNEM Annual Conference 2026: Hormonal Health Across the Lifespan
2026-07-24 08:30 - 2026-07-25 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Pullman Melbourne on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
ACNEM Annual Conference 2026
Hormonal Health Across the Lifespan: Fertility, Midlife & Longevity
Friday 24th & Saturday 25th July 2026
Hormonal health is central to every stage of life, influencing fertility, metabolism, mood, cognition, and ageing. As the pace of modern living accelerates, clinicians are increasingly faced with patients experiencing hormonal imbalance, fertility challenges, and metabolic decline.
The ACNEM Annual Conference 2026, Hormonal Health Across the Lifespan: Fertility, Midlife & Longevity, brings together leading experts in integrative and nutritional medicine to explore the complex relationships between hormones, metabolism, environment, and longevity.

What You’ll Learn
Across two immersive days, practitioners will explore the complex interplay of hormones, metabolism and longevity across the lifespan.
The program will examine:

The impact of environmental exposures on healthy endocrine function
The role of mitochondrial health throughout a woman’s life and its influence on longevity
The key drivers contributing to the decline in male fertility
The influence of the gut on hormonal health in peri-menopause and post-menopause
The critical role of exercise in hormonal regulation, metabolic health and healthy ageing
Emerging perspectives on hormone replacement therapy, including when it is indicated and when caution is warranted
Strategies for optimising the healthspan in post-menopausal women
Common hormonally driven cancers and integrative considerations in prevention and care
Metabolic changes in midlife and evidence-based nutritional protocols to address them

This conference delivers the latest research, integrative frameworks and practical clinical insights to support practitioners in guiding patients through every stage of hormonal transition with confidence and clarity.
VIEW THE FULL EVENT SCHEDULE

Key Speakers
Our presenters are respected medical practitioners and academics in the field of hormonal, metabolic, and integrative health.
Confirmed speakers and hosts include:

Dr. Nicole Bijlsma (PhD)
Dr. Leah Hechtman (PhD)
Dr. Giselle Cooke (PhD)
Carla Wrenn
Dr. Paul Taylor (PhD)
Dr. Michelle Woolhouse
Rhiannon Hardingham
Kira Sutherland
Dr. Louise Newson (live-streamed)
Heather Musgrove
Lisa Costa-Bir
Mick Alexander
Dr. Penny Caldicott
Adrian Adams
Dr. Julia Malkowski
Sandra Villella

+ more to be announced
Join us for two days of evidence-based, clinically practical education exploring fertility, midlife hormonal transitions, and longevity, with integrative protocols and insights to help you support patients through every stage of hormonal change.

Event Details
Venue: Pullman Melbourne on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Day 1: Friday 24th July
Time: Registration 8:30AM; Start 9:00AM; Morning tea 10:45AM; Lunch 1:00PM; Afternoon tea 3:15PM; Networking Drinks 5:00PM
Day 2: Saturday 25th July
Time: Start 9:00AM; Morning tea 10:30AM; Lunch 12:45PM; Afternoon tea 3:15PM; Close 4:00PM
Face-to-face & live-streamed event (recording available post-event)
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE

ACNEM Conference Dinner
Join us for an exclusive evening of camaraderie and networking at the 2026 ACNEM Annual Conference Dinner. Engage in meaningful conversations, share insights, and strengthen the bonds within our vibrant Integrative Medicine community. Secure your spot now for an enriching night of professional and personal connections. We look forward to welcoming you to this special gathering.
Venue: Pullman Melbourne on the Park
Time: Friday 24th July, 7-9pm
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Ticket Prices: EARLY BIRD ENDS FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2026
Face-to-face:
Member: $620 ex GST* EARLY BIRD: $496 ex GST
Non-member: $775 ex GST* EARLY BIRD: $620 ex GST
Virtual:
Member: $460 ex GST*
Student Member: $250 ex GST*
Non-member: $575 ex GST*
*Please note GST is added at the cart
ACNEM Annual Conference Dinner:
2-course meal & alcohol included: $120

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
ACNEM invites authors to submit abstracts for poster presentations at the ACNEM Conference 2026. Abstracts are welcome in integrative approaches to hormonal, environmental and endocrine health, and applications are open to medical and allied health professionals, researchers, and students.
Before submission, authors must obtain approval from all co-authors and provide all names and affiliations. Each author will receive an email confirmation upon submission of the abstract.
Please submit all abstracts by email to education@acnem.org no later than Monday, May 25, 2026, at 12:00 AM AEST. Authors will be notified of acceptance within seven days of submission. For more information see here.

SPONSORS
For event sponsorship enquiries, please contact partners@acnem.org.
