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Ms Frith Klug

Research Project Coordinator

Staff Member Details
Email: f.klug@ecu.edu.au

Frith Klug is a Research Project Coordinator in the Food Environments Team of the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Health and Medical Sciences. Frith collaborates with the Professor of Food and Nutrition Environments and team, managing the delivery of high-quality food environment research. She is responsible for end-to-end project coordination, integrating stakeholder perspectives, and employing innovative design-thinking to enhance research outcomes.

Background

Frith has extensive experience in strategy, research, policy development, behaviour change and project management with 25 years of experience across diverse industries, including health and utilities. She holds a Bachelor of Food and Nutrition from La Trobe University, Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Professional Associations

  • Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) - Graduate Member
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) - Graduate (GAICD)

Awards and Recognition

Awarded West Australian State Government Women in Not-for-Profit Scholarship, 2008

Research Areas and Interests

My research interests focus on enhancing food environments to promote healthier communities. I am particularly interested in applying evidence-based strategies, drawing on my expertise in public health nutrition, policy, and project management, to drive behaviour change and meaningful impact.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Food & Nutrition, La Trobe University, 2024.
  • Company Directors Course Diploma, Other WA registered training organisation, 2008.
  • Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Western Australia, 1992.

Research Projects

  • Implementing local government policies to restrict unhealthy food advertising, Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthy Communities Grant, 2024 ‑ 2026, $922,241.
  • Evidence-based research Charitable Food Dashboard for the 13 LGs in EMHS , East Metropolitan Health Service, Grant, 2024, $4,921.
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