Rate My Professor Gareth Vanderhope

Gareth Vanderhope serves as an Associate Lecturer and Teaching Scholar at Southern Cross University's National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine in the Faculty of Health, specializing in nutritional medicine and integrative health practice. He earned a Bachelor of Naturopathy from Southern Cross University in 2008, graduating with awards for the highest grade point average in his cohort and for most outstanding clinical and nutritional achievements. He also holds a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from Griffith University. A qualified naturopath and accredited practicing dietitian with over 14 years of combined clinical experience, his expertise encompasses nutritional medicine, dietary planning, advanced nutrition, public health nutrition, and health promotion. Earlier in his career, Vanderhope was a two-time British Academy Award winner for sound design on acclaimed films such as Shine, Babe, Dark City, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, The Quiet American, and Lorenzo’s Oil, contributing to over 38 feature films during a 12-year tenure in the industry. Following his transition to natural medicine, he practiced as a naturopath at North Coast Medical Centre in Byron Bay and served as a clinical trials research assistant at Southern Cross University’s NatMed Research Centre.