Low Carb Foundations 1-Day Course
In-Person Course on Carbohydrate Reduction Therapies – for all health professionals
🗓 Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Abbotsford School, 350 Great N Rd, Abbotsford NSW 2046
🎟️ Early Bird Pricing Available Until April 30th!
🚀 Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot!
Why Attend?
Join us for an immersive one-day course designed to help health professionals deepen their understanding and practical application of low-carb dietary approaches.✔️ Learn the science and research behind therapeutic carbohydrate reduction✔️ Gain practical clinical skills with afternoon group breakout sessions & work through case studies
✔️ Engage in interactive Q&A sessions with experienced clinicians🌳 Imagine learning under the trees with fresh air and natural light!
💡 Expand your expertise, network with like-minded professionals, and enhance your practice.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for a wide range of health professionals, including:
🔹 Medical Practitioners – Doctors, specialists, and surgeons
🔹 Allied Health Professionals – Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech pathologists, and more
🔹 Dental Practitioners – Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental therapists
🔹 Health Coaches & Public Health Experts – Those committed to promoting health and wellness
🔹 Science Graduates & Students – Individuals pursuing or holding a degree in health sciences
If you’re unsure whether this course is right for you, email us to confirm its relevance to your profession.
Course Presentors
Expert Speakers & Topics
Join industry-leading clinicians, researchers, and practitioners as they explore:
🎤 Dr Alex Petrushevski – Intro to Low Carb Medicine & the Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of Disease
🎤 Dr Deepa Mahananda – Using Low Carb as a Treatment Option in PCOS and Uterine Fibroid Management
🎤 Dr Liz Fraser – A Clinician’s Guide to MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease)
🎤 Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith – Interpreting Cholesterol Panels and CVD Risk Assessment (Talk & Workshop)
🎤 Dr Louise Phillips – How to Run a Low Carb Consult
🎤 Dietitian Samantha Stuk – How to Construct & Implement a Low Carb Dietary Approach (Talk & Workshop)
🎤 Dr Ron Schweitzer – Type 2 Diabetes Reversal and Remission
🎤 Dr Penny Figtree – Deprescribing Medications – Practical Tips
🎤 Dr Karen Dwyer – Kidney Disease and Metabolic Health
🎤 Dr Sanjeev Balakrishnan – Applying Low Carb Therapies for Mental Health Disorders
📅 The full speaker lineup and event schedule will be released closer to the date! The afternoon workshops also to be confirmed soon.
** Please note speakers & topics are subject to change **
Venue Highlights
🏡 Accessibility: Fully accessible venue and restrooms – let us know if you have specific requirements.
🌿 Scenic Setting: Enjoy workshops in a tranquil, sunny outdoor area
📚 Interactive Sessions: Engaging expert-led discussions and breakout spaces.
Getting There
🚍 By Bus: Take the 438 (express) or 504 from Circular Quay.
🛳 By Ferry: Travel to Abbotsford Ferry Terminal, then enjoy a 15-minute walk to arrive at the school
🏨 Accommodation: Nearby Airbnbs available in Inner west Sydney in suburbs such as Abbotsford, Five Dock, Drummoyne, Chiswick, or Rodd Point. Lots of hotel accommodation accessible by Ferry (Parramatta River to Circular Quay)
Don’t Miss Out!
📢 Secure your spot now and take advantage of early bird pricing before April 30th!
💡 AMHS members receive a discount lower than the earlybird rate—join today!
We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning, networking, and professional growth in a serene environment
Ticket Prices
🎟️ Early Bird (until April 30th)
- Health Professionals: $270
- Health Professional Students/In Training: $100
🎟️ AMHS Member Rate: $220
👉 *Join AMHS for to access the member rate https://amhs.org.au/joinamhs/
🎟️ Regular Rate (after April 30th)
- All Health Professionals: $320
- Medical Students: $150
🚀 Save by registering early!
Cancellation Policy
🔹 Up to 2 weeks before the event – Partial refund available at discretion of the organisers.
🔹 Within 2 weeks of the event – Non-refundable, but tickets are transferable. At discretion of the organisers.
Culinary Experience
A delicious low-carb buffet lunch is included, catered by Tapas Market & Palena Fresh, featuring:
✔️ Low-Carb Options – To keep your brain firing all day!
✔️ Gluten-Free Selections
✔️ Seed Oil-Free Preparations – Prioritizing health without sacrificing flavor
A hot meal prepared and served on-site, perfect for a winter’s day! ☕ Excellent coffee available from local cafés within walking distance.
👉 Please advise us of any dietary requirements at least two weeks prior to the event for catering arrangements!
Venue Highlights
🏡 Accessibility: Fully accessible venue and restrooms – let us know if you have specific requirements.
🌿 Scenic Setting: Enjoy workshops in a tranquil, sunny outdoor area
📚 Interactive Sessions: Engaging expert-led discussions and breakout spaces.
Getting There
🚍 By Bus: Take the 438 (express) or 504 from Circular Quay.
🛳 By Ferry: Travel to Abbotsford Ferry Terminal, then enjoy a 15-minute walk to arrive at the school
🏨 Accommodation: Nearby Airbnbs available in Inner west Sydney in suburbs such as Abbotsford, Five Dock, Drummoyne, Chiswick, or Rodd Point. Lots of hotel accommodation accessible by Ferry (Parramatta River to Circular Quay)
Don’t Miss Out!
📢 Secure your spot now and take advantage of early bird pricing before April 30th!
💡 AMHS members receive a discount lower than the earlybird rate—join today!
We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning, networking, and professional growth in a serene environment!
Presenter Bios
Dr Sanjeev Balakrishnan – Obtained a Master of Medicine in Family Medicine from the National University of Singapore. Sanjeev is a GP in Perth and is very passionate about management of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome through low carbohydrate-high healthy fat diets. He also has a large cohort of patients on the carnivore diet.
Dr Penny Figtree – Graduated from the University of Sydney in 1993 with first class honours. After 20 years in general practice she has decided to focus on weight loss and diabetes after seeing the power of a low carbohydrate diet to help people lose weight and reverse diabetes.
Dr Karen Dwyer – A nephrologist with an interest in metabolic health, Dr. Dwyer is Director of Nephrology and Kidney Care Services at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Dr Alex Petrushevski – Graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2008, attaining Honours in the MBBS. Having seen the immense benefits low carbohydrate nutrition has provided for many of his patients in general practice he is keen to share this exciting cutting edge medical therapy with more patients. Alex is a Director of the Australasian Metabolic Health Society.
Dr Deepa Mahananda – Graduated from Western Sydney University in 2012 and works full time at Sydney Low Carb Specialists. Deepa is a Director of the Australasian Metabolic Health Society and Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist.
Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith – Discovering the low carb lifestyle has completely changed Dr. Lawlor-Smith’s life. Her experience led to Laureen leaving general practice and co-founding the Low Carb Keto Health Clinic where she helps patients lose weight and gain health.
Dr Liz Fraser – A GP with a particular focus on nutritional medicine and helping patients with complex health problems. Dr. Fraser is the cofounder of Low Carb Canberra and is passionate about educating other doctors on the benefits of recommending low carb to their patients.
Dr Ron Schweitzer – A GP and a former senior lecturer/tutor at the Monash University for undergraduate medical students in the Department of General Practice. Dr Schweitzer practices all aspects of general practice, but his major area of interest is in the low carbohydrate, healthy fat (LCHF) eating approach.