Invited Speakers

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM CENTRE

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Julie is an endorsed Nurse Practitioner with her scope of practice in Endocrinology & Metabolism. She has worked in the field since 1999 with the past 24 years being at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney. In her role as a Nurse Practitioner, she sees patients with pituitary, thyroid, adrenal and metabolic bone disorders. The work includes performing diagnostic testing, providing clinical treatment, education and support. Julie strives to improve the clinical care of patients with endocrine disorders. She has publications focusing on improving patient safety and engages with patient groups through educational activities. Julie strives to improve how nurses at every level understand normal and abnormal endocrinology. She is a founding member of the Federation of Nurses in Endocrinology (FINE) an Honorary Lecturer, Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney. Julie is a past president of the Endocrine nurses Society of Australia (ENSA).

JOHN HUNTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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Kat Prior has been the Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Consultant at John Hunter Children’s Hospital in Newcastle, NSW, for the past 12 years in a part-time capacity. Prior to this role, she worked on the Children’s Medical Ward, undertaking various acting CNC positions, and completing a Master of Nursing in 2014.

Kat is passionate about improving the lives of children and families through family-centred care and by advancing nurse education. In 2021, she was awarded the Jenny Nairn Endocrine Nursing Development Grant, which supported her completion of a Postgraduate Diploma of Endocrinology in 2023.

She is actively involved in professional committees, currently serving on the ANZSPED ASM Program Subcommittee, the ANZSPED Child and Adolescent Growth Subcommittee, the PEN ED Steering Committee, and the Australia Pituitary Foundation Medical Advisory Board.