Nicole Turner is a proud Kamilaroi woman and one of the very few qualified Aboriginal nutritionists throughout Australia. Before becoming a nutritionist, she began her career as an Aboriginal Health Worker and Enrolled Nurse, now with over 30 years experience in the health sector. Nicole has held numerous roles throughout her career and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Canberra. Her work has been published in several international journals, contributing to the field of chronic disease prevention and health promotion. She is the CEO of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW and the Chairperson of Indigenous Allied Health Australia, bringing with her more than a decade of executive leadership within the ACCHO sector. In early 2026, Nicole was named the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year, in recognition of her decades-long contribution to Aboriginal health equity and her leadership of the ACCHO sector across NSW.