Emily Burch

Biography

Emily is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, early career researcher, and lecturer. Her vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of all people living with diabetes, with a particular focus on those who also live with intellectual disability. Her clinical background is in Aboriginal community healthcare in rural NSW, which shaped her commitment to equitable and culturally responsive care. Emily is a passionate science communicator who aims to amplify the impact of nutrition and diabetes research through effective knowledge translation. With a strong commitment to research credibility and expertise, she actively works to bridge the gap between evidence and practice, ensuring that healthcare is accessible, inclusive, and relevant for all people.

Emily's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Research

Emily’s research focuses on improving healthcare for people living with diabetes across both the Australian public and private health sectors. She is particularly committed to supporting individuals with intellectual disability, a group that often faces unique challenges in managing diabetes and accessing appropriate care. Her work uses both quantitative and qualitative approaches to explore barriers, evaluate current interventions, and develop strategies that make diabetes care more inclusive and effective.

Community engagement

Emily is an active nutrition contributor to The Conversation and regularly speaks on ABC radio.

Supervision

Emily has co-supervised 2 x honours students to successful completion and can be contacted for HDR supervisory enquiries at SCU.

Teaching

Emily is Course Coordinator and Lecturer for the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management at SCU.

Other

Dietitians Association of Australia (DA)

Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA)

Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)