An Introduction

Accredited Practicing Dietitian, DAA

Accredited Sports Dietitian, SDA

Credentialled Diabetes Educator, ADEA

Certified Pump Trainer

Nicole Walker

Nicole is an experienced Clinical Dietitian, Sports Dietitian & Diabetes Educator and has always enjoyed working in medical & sports settings. She founded Ascent Nutrition, Sports & Diabetes in 2018 and provides consults in Brisbane, the Gold Coast & via Telehealth. She has worked with:

  • Chief’s International Rugby team

  • New Zealand Hockey

  • New Zealand Rowing

  • Wellington Hospital Diabetes service

  • New Zealand School of Dance

  • NHS East Sussex Paediatric Diabetes service

  • British Army and Airforce

  • Mater Hospital – Queensland Diabetes Centre

  • A great variety individual clients & athletes in her Private Practice

Her specialties include:

  • Endurance, Ultra-Endurance sports and Expeditions

  • Type 1 Diabetes including sports, pregnancy & all ages

  • Insulin Pumps & CGMs

  • Type 2 Diabetes

  • Gestational Diabetes

  • Disordered Eating

  • PCOS & other endocrine conditions

  • Weight Management

  • Gut Upset and Intolerances

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome and is trained to deliver the low FODMAP diet

Nicole grew up & studied in New Zealand and is still very much a kiwi at heart. She ventured to Australia in 2018 for warmer climes and has settled on the Gold Coast. She spends her free time adventuring, cycling or at the beach with friends, her partner Cameron & pup Merlo.

She enjoys many sports & over the years has competed in Swimming, Surf Lifesaving, Triathlon, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Kayak Racing, Multisport and Adventure / Expedition Racing.

Highlights include; 9th place Coast to Coast 2012, Athens Marathon finisher 2017, 6th place XPD 5 day Adventure Race 2021, 4th place world 100hr Rogaine champs Rogue 100 2022, female Rogainer of the Year QLD 2021 and her multiple week-long cycle tours around Europe and Australia.

““My mission is to provide you with the highest quality, tailored advice and support to thrive in whatever you would like to achieve in life. Your goals are those beckoning mountains ahead of you, let’s begin our Ascent together. Flick me a message and get in touch! I look forward to working with you””
— Nicole