Dr Sandra Luliano

Dr. Sandra Iuliano is a senior research fellow in the department of medicine, University of Melbourne, researching nutrition and exercise across the lifespan; specifically, to improve musculoskeletal health. Relative to aging, her work focused on food-based approaches to prevent falls, fractures, and malnutrition in older adults in aged-care. She provided input into the quality and safety standards for aged care, was summoned to present evidence at the Royal Commission in aged-care and is a member of the National Aged-Care Advisory Council. She is a strong advocate for improving nutritional care and quality of life via improved food provision in aged care.