About Us

Prof Dr Shirley Mcilvenny

MD, MBBCh, FRCGP(UK), FRACGP, Harvard Macy Scholar
…was born in Ireland and trained as a doctor in the UK. After becoming a Family Doctor she travelled all over the world, studying how illness could be solved by healthy nutrition.

Now settled in Australia, Prof Shirley has developed her practice to include nutrition as a healing therapy. She is passionate about preventing illness and helping people learn how to eat the right way in today’s unhealthy world.

Her aim is to train as a many Food Coaches as possible to spread the message and help combat our 21st Century diseases of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and arthritis.

Professor Shirley Mcilvenny MD, MBBCh, FRAGP, FRCGP(UK)

Dr Shirley Mcilvenny
Dr Shirley Mcilvenny
Professor Dr Shirley Mcilvenny is CEO and Director of the Food Coach Institute. Originally from the UK, Dr Shirley is a GP and Family Doctor, living and working in Australia.

She has been Head of a University Department of Family Medicine and was Professor of Education in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University, Queensland.

She has over 20 years experience writing education courses and teaching medical and other students.

“I’m absolutely convinced that great health is all about eating the right food. Getting the message out there through the Food Coach Institute is my passion.”


Dr John Barr MBChB, FRACGP

Dr John Barr
Dr John Barr
Dr John Barr is a GP in Australia. He has been a university lecturer and trainer since 2001.

He is committed to health through nutrition and has a special interest in the treatment of chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma and heart disease.


Paul Button

Paul Button
Paul Button
Paul’s background is in property development, project management, people management and business development.

Paul’s passion is creativity and lateral thinking. His wealth of experience enables him to inspire business owners and leaders to look at their business from new perspectives.

He is a Life Coach and Master NLP Practitioner

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Esther Waters

Esther Waters
Esther Waters
Esther’s background is in hospitality, human resources, training and development, international education management and marketing.

Her passion is health and fitness – as a qualified Personal Trainer she has extensive knowledge in fitness and nutrition. Esther’s experience and positive enthusiasm will inspire you to improve your personal, organisational and business health.

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Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards
Jennifer Richards
Jennifer Richards is an Exercise Scientist. She brings a wealth of knowledge about how exercise affects health and weight loss.

Company Info;
Food Coach Institute
Robina, Gold Coast, QLD 4226
Australia
Ph: 1300 958 480

Operating Hours;
Mon to Fri 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

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