Jane is a lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra. She is the course convener for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics program, and convenes several units within this course including; Clinical Dietetics, Counselling and Communication for Dietitians, and Food Service Management.

Jane has been convening the Postgraduate Nutrition and Dietetics program at the University of Canberra since it was established in 2005. Prior to that she gained experience working as a Clinical and Food Service Dietitian in Sydney. Jane was appointed as a national director of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) (2007-2009), and has also held various roles as an executive member on both the ACT and NSW Branches of DAA since 1999. In 2010, Jane was awarded a DAA National Award of Merit for her contribution to the profession, and her contribution to student learning has been recognised by her 2010 University of Canberra Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.

Jane Kellett

Assoc.Dip.Arts UNSW, BSc, MSc, UoW'gong, GradCert HigherEd Canberra
Lecturer Nutrition & Dietetics
Email: Jane.Kellett@canberra.edu.au
Phone: +61 (0)2 6201 2507
Fax: +61 (0)2 6201 5727
Room: Building 1 Level C Room 112

Research Interests

• Malnutrition

• Aged care

• Work-integrated Learning (WIL)

Jane is currently enrolled in a PhD investigating malnutrition in the elderly.

Publications

Hungerford C, Molan E, Gilbert B, Kellett J. ‘Tools of Trade’: Supporting consistency in processes related to work-integrated learning (WIL). Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2010, 11 (3), 115-124.

Hungerford C, Molan E, Gilbert B, Kellett J, Washington-King J, McLaren M and Doyle K. 2010. Mapping workplace assessment practices across the disciplines: Towards the implementation of more effective processes to support work-integrated learning (WIL). In Campbell M (Ed) Work Integrated Learning – Responding to Challenges: Proceedings of the 2010 ACEN National Conference, pp199-210. Perth, September 29 – October 1, 2010.

Kellett J, Pyun J, Brock K, Fiatarone-Singh M, Bundy A, Cumming R, Cant R, Clemson L. Chronic disease and conditions associated with BMI in a population of older adults living in the Australian Community. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging 2009, 13 (Suppl. 1): s459.

Kellett J, Clemson L, Pyun J, Brock K, Fiatarone-Singh M, Bundy A, Cumming R.  Factors associated with low BMI as a marker for malnutrition in a population of older adults living in the Community. Nutrition & Dietetics 2009, 66 (Suppl.1): A22.

Kellett J, Brock K, Cant R, Clemson L. What is an appropriate BMI for individuals over the age of 70 years? Australasian Journal on Ageing 2009, 28 (Suppl.2): A104-A105.

Crawley K and Kellett J. Engagement of local dietitians in dietetics program improves clinical governance, Nutrition and Dietetics 2007; (Suppl.1): S1-S48.
Contributing author to: Mitchell G, 2005, Therapeutic Guidelines: Palliative Care, Version 2. Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd.