Webinar – Navigating Gluten Exposure Together

Join us for an inclusive, science-informed webinar designed for anyone affected by coeliac disease. 

We’ll break down what happens biologically during gluten ingestion, explore the impact of accidental gluten exposure, and share practical, real-world strategies for dining out, travelling, and socialising safely and confidently. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to feel more informed and confident when living together with coeliac disease.  

Speakers

Hosted by Dr James Daveson, Director of the Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Research Program at Wesley Research Institute.

Our expert guest, Paula MacDermott, is a highly experienced specialist Coeliac Disease Dietitian. She has 14 years’ experience working alongside clients with gastrointestinal conditions at main hospitals in Brisbane, including expertise in the diet management of Coeliac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other gastrointestinal tract concerns. Paula has worked in close partnership with gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons to help navigate clients’ dietary needs.  

Our expert panel will guide you through the following topics during the one‑hour webinar: 
 

• What happens to your body when you digest gluten as a coeliac  

• The short-term and long-term complications of accidental ingestion from a scientific perspective  

• Current management: what happens to our bodies on a gluten-free diet   

• Navigating coeliac disease at home and overseas  

• Tips and tricks for travelling overseas as a coeliac and how to reduce the risk of gluten exposure

This webinar series is proudly supported by the Rosalie Martin Event Series.