About Us

Hatch Dietetics: Hatching plans. Together.

Hatch dietetics was founded in 2021. We are caring and compassionate dietitians who provide you with an evidenced-based approach which is individualised to work on the goals that are important to you. We offer you the highest quality service and aim to be as flexible as possible to work alongside you.

Here at Hatch, we focus on doing the work that we are great at and passionate about. That means, we specialise in several key areas and focus on doing these to the very best of our ability. We are a weight-inclusive practice, work within a responsive feeding therapy framework, neurodiversity affirming lens, and work in a strengths-based, person-centered and non-judgemental manner.

Our Approach

As a small business, we aim to keep things as simple as possible. That means, we work with you either via Telehealth and depending on the need, schedules and location, we may be able to offer you a home/community visiting service.

We are located in Hobart, Tasmania and offer telehealth services in Tasmania and Western Australia. Home visits may be offered to NDIS participants within 30 minutes of Margate, Tasmania, depending upon your needs.

Our core values

Integrity
Quality
Respect
Innovation
Collaboration

Meet the Team

Paediatric Dietitian, Disability Dietitian, Mealtime feeding therapist, pregnancy and post-partum

Maddie Todd

Paediatric Dietitian | Specialist Disability Dietitian | Allied Health Business Consultant | Trainer | Business Owner

Maddie is a clinical Dietitian specialising in paediatrics and supporting people with disabilities. Maddie has more than 15 years of experience working with people and families to improve their nutrition, physical health and mental wellbeing.

Maddie is passionate in supporting families to find ways to create low stress and enjoyable mealtimes, eat a variety of foods, and optimise health, happiness and development.

Maddie offers a unique skillset with extensive experience establishing and working as part of a multidisciplinary feeding team for people with feeding disorders. Maddie can work with you to provide a holistic and highly tailored assessment and intervention that addresses a wide range of growth, nutrient, feeding and mealtime challenges.

Maddie is a mum which provides her with real world experience in feeding young children. She is also the owner and director of Hatch Dietetics.

Professional trainings and courses

Royal Children’s Hospital Certificate in Paediatric Dietetics
‘Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding’ (a therapeutic intervention for children with very fussy eating and mealtime challenges (basic and advanced courses)
Ellyn Satter's Feeding Dynamics Model
Selective eating in adolescents and young adults (ARFID)
Eating Disorders Essentials for Dietitians course
Fertility Nutrition Essentials
The 'Get Permission' responsive feeding approach
The Autism Diet, Feeding and Nutrition Academy: Autism for Dietitians: 2 day Masterclass
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (CBT-AR treatment approach)
AEIOU Paediatric Feeding Course
Talk Tools: A sensory motor approach to feeding
Responsive Feeding Therapy approach

Qualifications

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics - University of Newcastle
Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education – Deakin University
Master of Business Administration (distinction) – University of Newcastle

Presentations/Conferences/Podcasts

2024 - Reframing Picky Eating Dietitian Connection Podcast (https://dietitianconnection.com/podcasts/reframing-picky-eating-autism-adhd/)
2021 - Developmental Occupational Therapy WA group: The evidence and linkages between diet, gut health and behaviour
2021 - Dietitian Connection: Nutritional management for children with Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Professional Accreditation and Memberships

Dietitians Australia (DA) - Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status