Dr. Jorja Collins

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jorja Collins is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Early Career Researcher with experience in foodservice dietitian healthcare, teaching, and hospital-based nutrition research. Her current research focuses on environmental sustainability in hospital foodservices. Jorja supervises several PhD students on topics related to food systems research and has been influential in advocating for sustainable practices in Australian hospitals. She received a Churchill Fellowship for her work on 'green' strategies in award-winning hospitals. Jorja coordinates and contributes to the teaching of food science and research units in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her research includes measuring food waste in hospitals, exploring local food procurement, shifting from animal to plant-based protein in hospital food services, and developing consensus pathway tools to aid in food waste audits. Jorja's work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and aims to support healthcare organizations in improving their food systems and sustainability efforts.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2017-01-16 — 2021-04-30

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Worked as a Foodservice Dietitian focusing on healthcare and nutrition.

Awards

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Dean's Excellence in Education

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.