About Us

Hatch Dietetics: Hatching plans. Together.

Hatch dietetics has been 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 service and aim to be as flexible as possible to work alongside you. We believe in supporting you with innovative problem solving to ensure that the solutions work for 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 and work in a 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 services Australia-wide via Telehealth. Home visits may be offered to NDIS participants within 30 minutes of Margate, Tasmania, depending upon clinical need.

Our core values

Integrity
Quality
Respect
Innovation
Team work

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 13 years of experience working with people and families to improve their nutrition, physical health and mental wellbeing.

Maddie is passionate in supporting families to enjoy stress free mealtimes, eat a wide variety of foods, whilst optimising 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)

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

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 Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Professional Accreditation and Memberships

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

COVID-19 vaccination status

Maddie is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A copy of Maddie's vaccination status can be provided upon request.