The Wandi Nerida Team
Wandi Nerida is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a board and staffed with qualified and experienced medical, allied health, and support staff. We value lived experience and recovery, and many of our staff, board members and volunteers have been affected by eating disorders. The leadership team oversee operations of the facility ensuring the highest quality of care and standards are met for all participants, their families, carers, and employees.
Brian’s passion encompasses clinical governance, patient safety, providing services which add value to patients’ recovery and outcomes, building effective teams and empowering other leaders and staff to improve their own workplace.
Brian completed a PhD which focused on streamlining clinical and operational processes to improve patients’ safety and outcomes using the “Lean” methodology (a business principle).
Danielle has a passion for developing and leading high performing teams that provide safe and high-quality health care and enable people to live fulfilling lives.
Dr Fionnuala Dunne
Medical Director (Psychiatrist)
Fionnuala Dunne received her medical degree at Trinity College in Dublin. She completed her registrar training in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England and undertook a senior registrar position in Melbourne in 1998. She returned to Newcastle and became a consultant in adult psychiatry in 2000 and, over the next five years, developed an early intervention service for psychosis. Dr Dunne came to the Sunshine Coast in 2006 and was a consultant psychiatrist at both Gympie and Nambour hospitals, before setting up her private practice at Cooinda Clinic in April 2014.
Dr Dunne has been the Medical Director at Wandi Nerida since May 2023.
Clinical Psychologist, Psy.D.
General Practitioner
Tahlia Duff (she/her) is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who prides herself on providing evidence-based practice. Over time, she has developed a particular interest in mental health and the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating (including ARFID), weight and body image concerns, gastrointestinal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies. Tahlia has worked in both private practice and inpatient hospital settings. Tahlia is also Mental Health First Aid accredited, FODMAP certified and has trained as an Equine Assisted Therapy Assistant.
Tahlia practices with a Health at Every Size® (HAES) and weight inclusive framework; promoting improved health behaviours, body image and self-compassion for all population groups regardless of size.
Alanah (She/Her) is an experienced Registered Nurse with a postgraduate in Mental health Nursing. Alanah completed her graduate year in Mental Health Nursing at Rockhampton Base Hospital, where she developed a passion for improving Mental Health Services and where providing excellent client care began. Alanah has worked across many different departments of Mental Health Care including Adolescent, Adult, Older Persons, Community and Phone Triage. Alanah is currently undertaking the process of becoming a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse. After relocating to the Sunshine Coast from South Australia, Alanah commenced working at Wandi Nerida as a Registered Nurse before becoming the Patient Relationship Manager. Alanah is responsible for supporting participants and their families to navigate the intake and admissions process throughout their journey at Wandi Nerida.
During her time at Wandi Nerida, Nerys has built a knowledge in providing nutritious food to people with Eating Disorders as well as supporting them to build their skills in preparing their own food on transitioning to the community. Nerys has a passion for sharing her love and knowledge of food; and supporting participants along their journey to recovery.