Meet our
team

Vash is a leading psychiatrist with extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient treatment of eating disorders.  She is the Medical Director and Founder of Esus Centre, with a clear vision for excellence in eating disorder treatment. Her clinical passion is based on assertive management of eating disorders with expectations for full recovery, to avoid many years of illness at great cost to the individual, family and society.  

Rebecca is a Registered Nurse with a post-graduate qualification in Health Leadership and over a decade of experience in supporting patients and their families living with eating disorders. She has effectively led teams in both public and private sectors to deliver excellence in eating disorder treatment.

Viki is a seasoned professional with extensive experience across diverse corporate environments, renowned for her strategic leadership and versatile expertise. She excels at driving innovative solutions and enhancing operational performance across multiple industries.

With a steadfast commitment to excellence, Viki champions collaboration, continuous improvement, and effective problem-solving. She is passionate about empowering teams to realise their full potential, fostering growth that delivers sustained, measurable success.

Jenelle brings extensive experience in health, research, and mental health services, overseeing daily operations with a focus on efficiency and patient-centred care. She applies a practical and hands-on approach to developing and supporting operational practices that uphold the highest standards.

Her deep commitment to eating disorder treatment drives her support for the multidisciplinary team at Esus Centre, fostering collaboration and ensuring exceptional outcomes.

Sam is a GP who has experience in both hospital and GP settings.  He has a strong interest in mental health, eating disorders, ADHD and chronic disease, and has trained in GP-based psychological strategies. Sam is passionate about providing collaborative, whole-of-patient care and treats patients of all ages.  

Fiona is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with significant experience in providing evidence-informed care to support individuals with eating disorders towards recovery. Fiona has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and brings over a decade of experience in eating disorder treatment and two decades of experience as a dietitian. She is a credentialed eating disorder clinician and is committed to working with individuals and their families to facilitate nutritional restoration and develop a healthy relationship with food. 

Vicki is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in the coordination, delivery and evaluation of group Schema Therapy programs. In addition to individual treatment, Vicki’s clinical experience encompasses numerous treatment modalities and more recently includes the development of a Schema Therapy program specifically for individuals with eating disorders.

Georgia is a Clinical Psychologist with significant experience in eating disorder treatment working across both inpatient and outpatient services in Australia and the UK. She works with complex comorbid diagnoses and is committed to transparent and collaborative multidisciplinary treatment for individuals with eating disorders and their families. 

Shannon is a Psychologist who has experience in utilising evidence-based treatments to facilitate recovery for adolescents and adults experiencing eating disorders.  She has worked in private settings for two years and has demonstrated skills in supporting individuals and their families to navigate the challenges of overcoming eating disorders. 

Kirasha is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with significant experience working across multiple healthcare settings internationally and in Australia. She has demonstrated clinical expertise in the treatment of eating disorders, including advanced bariatric surgery medical nutrition therapy. Kirasha is a credentialed eating disorder clinician. In addition to weight and shape-oriented disorders, she is committed to the development and implementation of effective treatment for individuals with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). 

Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor Tracey Wade has worked as a clinician and researcher in eating disorders for over 30 years. She is the director of the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Blackbird Initiative and the Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED). She has cowritten 3 books and has over 270 publications in peer reviewed journals.