Ms Helen Morris
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Helen Morris is an adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and the School of Allied Health Science and Practice at the University of Adelaide. She is an accredited practising dietitian with Dietitians Australia, and has over 35 years of experience across the areas of clinical nutrition and dietetics, nutrition and food science, public health nutrition, foodservice and tertiary education. Eligible to supervise Honours, Masters and PhD candidates.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Adjunct Senior Lecturer | The University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2022 | Subject Matter Expert: development of online nutrition micro-credentials / short courses | The University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - ongoing | Adjunct Senior Lecturer | The University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2021 | Senior Lecturer | Program Coordinator | The University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - 2020 | Lecturer | Program Coordinator - continuing | The University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - 2019 | Lecturer | Program Coordinator - fixed term | The University of Adelaide |
| 2008 - 2016 | Lecturer & Course Coordinator for multiple courses - casual academic | The University of Adelaide |
| 2008 - 2012 | Dietitian & Canteen Advisor | Voluntary Role for the South Australian School Canteen Network |
| 2007 - 2008 | Consultant: School Food Services and Healthy Eating Policy | South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services |
| 1994 - 1998 | Consultant Dietitian, Private Practice | Franklin House, Bedford Park |
| 1991 - 1995 | Clinical Dietitian - various locum positions in South Australian Hospitals: | Ashford Private Hospital, Noarlunga Hospital, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide |
| 1991 - 1991 | Sessional Lecturer - Food Service Systems | University of South Australia & South Australian Health Commission |
| 1987 - 1990 | Senior Dietitian: Food Service, Clinical and Teaching | Flinders Medical Centre (SA Health) |
| 1985 - 1987 | Dietitian - Clinical and Teaching | Flinders Medical Centre (SA Health) |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Recognition | Member of the University of Adelaide Education Academy | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2014 | Teaching Award | Commendation for Excellence in Teaching | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2014 | Achievement | Accredited Practising Dietitian | Dietitians Australia | Australia | - |
| 2012 | Honour | Medal of the Order of Australia, OAM | Australian Government | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 - 1985 | Flinders University | Australia | Postgraduate Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| 1981 - 1983 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Chandra, S., Hanson-Easey, S., Kravchuk, O., Zhou, S. J., & Morris, H. (2026). Facilitating healthier food purchases through product placement, promotional cues, and pricing interventions in Australian food relief pantries. Appetite, 216, 108304-1-108304-12. |
| 2026 | Ni, H., Willmott, T., McGrath, D., Mikelsons, S., Teo, E., Crane, R., . . . Bianco-Miotto, T. (2026). Quantification of kitchen food waste and patient plate waste in an acute care hospital foodservice: An Australian case study. Waste Management, 210, 12 pages. |
| 2025 | Habiba, M. U., Augustin, M. A., Varela, C., Morris, H., Rahman, M. M., & Bozkurt, H. (2025). Probiotic Dairy Innovations: Exploring Buffalo Milk Potential for Food Product Development. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 24(4), 32 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Jayasekara, A. P., McGrath, D., Kravchuk, O., Zhou, S. J., & Morris, H. (2024). Mapping pre-consumer food waste in quick service restaurants on a university campus: Two Australian case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 139978-1-139978-11. Scopus9 WoS7 |
| 1994 | Morris, H., Davies, M., Byrnes, T., Orr, P., Goodwin, S., & Dyson, L. (1994). An approach to increasing the frequency of better food choices in a South Australian public hospital.. Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 51, 9-13. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Taslim, E. L., Zhang, X., Thanh, L. E., Cheung, Y. L., & Morris, H. (2021). Variability in Food Allergen Labelling in Australia, prior to 2021. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology 2021 Convention. |
| 2017 | Choo, Y. W., Cramond, A., De Sciscio, M., Lee, T. C., Lush, K., Kong, W. Y., . . . Morris, H. (2017). Five Food Group knowledge in adults aged 70 years and over in Adelaide. Poster session presented at the meeting of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Adelaide. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Morris, H., Trevithick, M., & O'Neil, M. (2012). South Australian School Canteen Network - 2012 Survey. |
| 2010 | Morris, H., Trevithick, M., & O'Neil, M. (2010). South Australian School Canteen Network - 2010 Survey. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Authors: Morris H. Title: Extending the range of healthy food options in school-aged children & adolescents with eating difficulties, inclusive of those with intellectual disabilities.. Extent: Healthy Eating Policy & Resource Kit made available to staff and families at The Grove Education Centre, Special Education School, Woodville South Australia. |
University of Adelaide Courses Summary
| Date | Taught | Developed | Coordinated | Course Title | Course Level/ Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 to 2021 | x | x | x | Public Health Nutrition lll | FOOD SC 3505WT | |
| 2015 to 2021 | x | x | x |
Nutrition Industry Placement lll Semester 1 & 2 |
FOOD SC 3520WT | |
| 2021 | x | x | x |
Nutrition l (Haide College) University of Adelaide-Ocean University China |
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| 2012 to 2021 | x | x | x |
Nutrition ll (new Level 2 course) |
FOOD SC 2510WT | |
| 2012 to 2021 | x | x |
Nutrition lll Dietary modelling and related practical component |
FOOD SC 3502WT |
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| 2010 to 2011 | x | x | x |
Nutrition lll (previously Nutrition ll, transitioned to Level 3 course) |
FOOD SC 3502WT |
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| 2007 to 2008 | x | x | x | Nutrition ll | FOOD SC 2510WT | |
| 2019 to 2021 | x | x |
Nutrition l (name change from 'Food & Nutrition') |
FOOD SC 1001WT | ||
| 2014 to 2018 | x | x |
Food, Nutrition & Health l / Food & Nutrition name change to 'Food & Nutrition' from 2015 |
FOOD SC 1001WT | ||
| 2013 |
x co-taught |
x |
x co- coordinated |
Food, Nutrition & Health l | FOOD SC 1001WT | |
| 2012 | x | x | x | Food, Nutrition & Health l | FOOD SC 1001WT | |
| 2008 to 2011 | x | x | x | Consumers, Food & Health | FOOD SC 1001 | |
| 2012 | x | Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Health and Nutrition | PLANT SC 7124WT | |||
| 2010 to 2011 | x | x | x | Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Health and Nutrition | PLANT SC 7124WT |
University of Adelaide Program Coordinator for:
2017 to 2021 Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Program
2021 Bachelor of Food Science and Engineering (joint program UoA-Haide College, Ocean University China)
Guest Lectures/Workshops at the University of Adelaide:
2023 to present SPEECH 3003 - Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B: Aphasia Recipe Workshops & Lectures
2021 to present SPEECH 1000 - Introduction to Speech Pathology: Nutrition and Sensory Workshop
2021 to present PUB HLTH 3007 - Nutrition: Ideology, Individuals and Industry, Food Menus & Children - guiding choice, lecture
2018 to present HLTH SC 2100 - Fundamentals in Human Nutrition II: Nutrition Assessment & Intervention; Nutrition Career Opportunities
Online Nutrition Micro-credentials / Short Course curriculum development
2020-2021 Micro-credential 1: Nutrition: Healthy Eating - 50 hour micro-credential completed
2020-2021 Micro-credential 2: Nutrition: Role and Functions of the Principal Nutrients - 50 hour micro-credential, approximately 3/4 complete.
2022 A Beginners Guide to Healthy Eating, self-paced fully online short course, available from https://www.futurelearn.com
2022 Nutrition for the Health Sector, self-paced fully online short course, available from https://www.futurelearn.com
Dietitians Australia, online short course development, including H5P interactives
2022-2023 Biochemistry for Dietitians, self-paced fully online short course, available from Dietitians Australia Centre for Advanced Learning (CAL)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Mapping, monitoring, and managing food waste from Australian Quick Service Restaurants. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Asgiri Pemila Jayasekara |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | This project explores safe, cost-effective strategies to manage surplus and unopened packaged hospital food, using audits and stakeholder input to develop and trial prevention and reuse options, that reduce landfill and address food safety concerns. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Pei Ying Liew |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Development of Novel Probiotic Dairy Foods and Risk Assessment | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Mst Umme Habiba |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Storage communication conventions and regulatory requirements for food waste reduction | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Jia En Sit |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Examine food waste produced and strategies to reduce food waste in the food service sector | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Huize Ni |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Reframing the role of nutrition in Australia’s food relief sector. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Tjing Shaeny Dian Chandra |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Consumer food waste from quick service restaurant (QSRs) meal deals. | University of Adelaide | Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Honours | Honours | Full Time | Tracy Too Cherotich |
| 2021 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Food service menu practices and the amount of behind-the-counter food waste from an Australian University campus | The University of Adelaide | Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science Honours | Honours | Part Time | Asgiri Jayasekara |
| 2020 - 2020 | Other | Expert Assessor: Exploring Adelaide University student's food security, employment, dietary and lifestyle behaviours before and during the Covid-19 pandemic: A retrospective study | The University of Adelaide | Honours degree of Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences | Honours | Full Time | Sara Prostran |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Member | Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST) | Australia |
| 2018 - ongoing | Member | Nutrition Society of Australia | Australia |
| 1986 - ongoing | Member | Dietitians Australia | Australia |
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