Disability Focussed
Aim High Therapy Services (formerly Aim High Nutrition) was founded in 2015, to fill the gap in need for experienced dietitians in the disability sector.
Our director, Aimee, used her past experience in government and non-government specialist disability positions to start her own practice and improve the standard of care received by people with disability. Optimal nutrition can play an extensive role in improving a person’s quality of life, often in surprising ways.
Our practice thrives on word-of-mouth referrals because we hold strong to our values and core beliefs, which are more than just words on our wall:
Integrity and accountability
Ethical practice
Client-centred approach to all services
Interdisciplinary teamwork
All our therapists are registered with their corresponding professional body, and complete ongoing continuing professional development in accordance with their registration requirements.
DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL DIETITIAN
Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian
Aimee graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2011 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons Class I), publishing two research papers early in her career.
Aimee has been working as a dietitian in the disability sector since 2012, with both adults and paediatrics. Aimee founded Aim High in 2015 after recognising the need for quality services in the disability sector.
Aimee has a special interest in paediatrics, specifically Autism and chromosomal conditions, and in medically complex clients of all ages, particularly complex enteral feeding.
Aimee is active in advocating for access to dietetic services for people with disability. She has represented the Dietitians Association on several occasions in state and federal level conversations around NDIS Pricing Reviews, Nutrition Support and Dietitian Services.
Aimee is also the author of the Dietetic Core Standards for Dietitians Working in Disability, and offers Clinical Supervision and Mentoring to other dietitians.
DIETITIAN and TEAM LEADER
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Jenny graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2014 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Jenny has been working as a disability dietitian since 2015 and has been a valued member of the team at Aim High since 2017. Jenny has a special interest in enteral feeding, phenylketonuria (PKU), Ketogenic Diets, gut health and dysphagia.
Jenny is well known for her propensity to deep dive into various aspects of clinical nutrition and find interesting and novel solutions to complex problems being experienced by clients, all with the aim to help improve their quality of life.
Jenny is also mum to Aim High’s special ambassador, Imogen, who you will see featured often on our social media pages. Imogen lives with a rare syndrome and uses a feeding tube for her nutrition and hydration, giving Jenny a very personal understanding of disability life.
Jenny was appointed Team Leader in 2021 and provides Clinical Supervision to other Aim High staff, as well as supporting the development of clinical services and special projects such as our staff recognition program “The Big Cheese”.
DIETITIAN and TEAM LEADER
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Jacqui is a passionate and highly dedicated dietitian who graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2013 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Since 2018, she has specialised in disability nutrition drawing on her experience in the hospital setting to deliver holistic, client-centred care.
Jacqui joined Aim High in 2019, and quickly became a highly valued team members, with a strong interest in enteral feeding, dysphagia management and nutrition support for Acquired Brain Injury and neurological conditions.
Jacqui’s expertise and dedication led to her appointment as Team Leader in 2021. In this role, Jacqui not only provides Clinical Supervision and Mentoring to other Aim High staff, but leads our service improvement and policy development projects.
Jacqui has an unwavering dedication to enhancing the life of people with disabilities, through clear communication in transforming complex clinical nutrition challenges into everyday strategies to empower clients and their support teams.
SENIOR PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Leah graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2012 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Leah joined the Aim High team in 2019, as our first dedicated paediatric dietitian. Leah brings a plethora of experience in hospital paediatrics, including roles at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Maitland Hospital Paediatrics and as a casual academic at the University of Newcastle.
Leah enjoys working with children with complex needs, including enteral feeding and blended feeds, growth challenges, genetic conditions, and allergies.
Leah provides Clinical Supervision to other Aim High staff in paediatrics.
SENIOR DIETITIAN
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Camille graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2018 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Camille joined the Aim High team in 2020, after a year working at Balmain Hospital. Camille loves working with children and has a strong interest in supporting kids with disability, having completed additional training in paediatrics and feeding therapy. Camille also works with adults with complex needs, such as those with progressive neurological conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Huntingtons Disease, as well as other condition like Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injury. Camille is especially interested in tube feeding and supporting clients and families to manage nutrition in practical, personalised ways.
Camille is currently leading Group Supervision for our Aim High staff.
DIETITIAN
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Rhiann graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2020 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, after completing her clinical placement with us. She then continued her journey with Aim High, joining our team in 2021.
Rhiann is an exceptionally passionate dietitian with special interests in diabetes management, enteral feeding, Indigenous health and renal nutrition. Her growth and experience has led her to be a great mentor to new staff and she also enjoys supervising and mentoring students in their professional growth.
Rhiann travels regularly to the Mid North Coast to provide dietetic services and ongoing support to clients in the Mid North Coast communities.
DIETITIAN
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Mel graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2021 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Mel joined the Aim High team at the beginning of 2022, and has worked as a disability support worker in the past. Mel’s warm nature and previous experience in the sector has quickly made her a valued team member.
Mel is currently having a career break overseas, however she still coordinates our Social Media content on Facebook and Instagram and supports several projects being run at Aim High.
DIETITIAN
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Claire graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2021 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Previously, Claire had worked as an OT Assistant in Jersey (UK).
Claire joined the Aim High team in 2022, and has a background working in aged care and private practice. Claire has a special interest in helping older clients optimise their health and improve their quality of life through good nutrition.
She has played a key role in establishing our Aged Care Services and helping Aim High diversify and expand into new areas.
DIETITIAN
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Mandy graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2020 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Mandy worked in private practice and aged care before joining the Aim High team in 2023.
Mandy has a special interest in enteral nutrition, diabetes, and neurological disorders such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
DIETITIAN
Provisional Accredited Practising Dietitian
Tori graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2023. She joined the Aim High team after completing her clinical placement with us, bringing her unique experience as a chef.
Tori works with a varied caseload and has a growing interest in supporting neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults with feeding difficulties, and is passionate about creating positive and practical relationships with food.
Tori regularly travels to provide services to clients in the Mid North Coast and Upper Hunter regions.
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT
Kaila is currently studying her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle. She has many years experience as a Disability Support Worker and private nanny, which supports her work with the Aim High clients.
Kaila supports the dietitians at Aim High by helping carry out physical assessments, supporting implementation of therapy programs including cooking and food play, and developing resources for clients.
Kaila had achieved some wonderful outcomes working with our neurodivergent children and adults by modeling positive experiences with food through cooking and food play.
DIETITIAN
Provisional Accredited Practising Dietitian
Emily graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2024 with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. She completed her clinical placement at Aim High, and joined the team as our newest dietitian at the beginning of 2025.
Emily enjoys working with a range of clients, and Aim High provides a variety of opportunities for her to develop her clinical skillset in all areas of disability nutrition, under the supervision of our senior dietitians.
Emily also supports clients on the Mid North Coast and will be part of our Aged Care Services team.
OFFICE MANAGER
Lee is our highly dedicated Office Manager who keeps our services running smoothly and efficiently. She works tirelessley behind the scenes managing the constant NDIS changes. Lee joined Aim High in 2020 bringing with her 30 years of experience working in administration for the government in the disability sector.
Lee has an impressive skill set and facilitates the streamlining of day-to-day processes at Aim High to improve our efficiency and support our clinical team.
Lee supports the Aim High admin team, and manages accounts, admin processes and NDIS funding issues.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Brooke joined Aim High in 2022 as an Administration Assistant. Brooke brings with her experience as a pharmacy assistant and technician.
Brooke is responsible for new client intake, waiting list management and ensuring our Service Agreements are up to date and accurate. Most new clients will be contacted by Brooke to ensure we have all your information correct and that we understand your needs.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Sue is currently supporting the admin team at Aim High as a temporary Administration Assistant. Sue has a background in disability support and administration.
Sue is responsible for appointment scheduling and booking resources and equipment, which can be a time consuming task for our dietitians. You will likely speak to Sue if you call the office with a query. Sue also keeps our fridge stocked, our water cooler full and our dishwasher running!
