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Accredited Practising Dietitian · Gold Coast & Online
Nutrition care built around your health, culture and life.
Personalised, evidence-based dietetic care with Shilpi Arora, APD — supporting diabetes, gut health, weight management and more from Gold Coast clinics in Arundel and Currumbin Waters, plus Australia-wide telehealth.
Consultations available in English, Hindi and Punjabi, with practical advice designed around the foods you actually eat.
Shilpi Arora
Accredited Practising Dietitian · APD
18 yearsclinical experience
APDAccredited Practising Dietitian
3 languagesEnglish · Hindi · Punjabi
Clinic + onlineGold Coast · Australia-wide
Dietitian & nutritionist Gold Coast
Looking for a qualified dietitian near you?
Shilpi Arora is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist, consulting on the Gold Coast in Arundel on Mondays and Currumbin Waters on Thursdays, with telehealth available Australia-wide.
People often search for “dietitian near me”, “dietician near me” or “nutritionist near me”. The professional spelling is dietitian; Shilpi provides university-qualified dietetic care for diabetes, gut health, weight management, cardiovascular health, renal nutrition, women's health and more.
For culturally relevant support, see our Indian dietitian Gold Coast service, with consultations available in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
How we can help
Clinical nutrition support for the things affecting everyday life.
Start with the health issue that brought you here. Your nutrition plan is then shaped around your medical needs, routine, culture and the foods you actually eat.
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Diabetes & Metabolic Health
Practical, culturally-aware nutrition for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes — built around the meals you actually eat.
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Weight Management
A sustainable approach to weight and health — focused on nutrition quality, eating patterns and realistic behaviour change rather than crash diets.
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Digestive Health & IBS
IBS, GORD, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's) approached with structured nutrition care and an understanding of the gut–brain connection.
Meet your dietitianMeet Shilpi →
Advice that considers more than what is on your plate.
Shilpi Arora is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with 18 years of experience across public and private clinical settings. Karma Nutrition combines clinical dietetics with an understanding of culture, behaviour and the realities of everyday eating.
Culturally relevant
English, Hindi and Punjabi consultations with practical South Asian food guidance. Explore bicultural care →
Behaviour-aware
Training in CBT, DBT, ACT and mindfulness alongside dietetics.
Clinically experienced
Experience across diabetes, kidney, cardiovascular, cancer and digestive health.
Practical plans
Recommendations designed to work with your routine, health needs and food preferences.
Simple, clear care
Know what to expect before you book.
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Choose how to meet
Attend SmartClinics Arundel or book telehealth from anywhere in Australia.
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Talk through the full picture
Health history, symptoms, routine, food preferences and goals are considered together.
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Leave with practical next steps
A plan shaped around your needs rather than a generic meal-plan template.
Patient feedback
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What patients say about Karma Nutrition
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Visit details →Three Gold Coast clinics. Australia-wide telehealth.
Alternate Mondays · In person
SmartClinics Arundel
41/232 Napper Road, Arundel QLD 4214
Karma Nutrition: Alternate Mondays 8:30am–3:00pm
Thursday · In person
Harmony Health
Currumbin Fair Shopping Centre, 15 Bienvenue Dr, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
Karma Nutrition: Thursday 9:00am–2:00pm
Alternate Mondays · In person
Harbour Town Surgery
Shop 37A, 147/189 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
Karma Nutrition: Alternate Mondays 8:00am–12:30pm
Australia-wide
Telehealth
Consult online from anywhere in Australia, with the same personalised dietetic care.
What the GPs who refer to this practice say
Shilpi holds a wealth of knowledge, offers sound nutritional advice and works out a menu that caters to the specific dietary requirements of my patients. Shilpi has helped many of my patients who have a variety of medica…
I have had the pleasure of working with Shilpi Arora for over 12 months in her role as a dietitian within our GP Practice at SmartClinics Arundel. Since our very first meeting Shilpi went out of her way to establish the …
Shilpi is a one-of-a-kind dietitian portraying excellence in her services and every task she undertakes. She supports her clients with evidence-based strategies to quickly achieve and maintain their personal health goals…
Before you book
Common questions, answered clearly.
Medicare referrals, private appointments, telehealth and funding can be confusing. These are the questions patients ask most often.
View all FAQs →Do I need a referral to visit Karma Nutrition?
No referral is needed for a private appointment. A GP referral is required if you want to claim Medicare-supported dietitian services under a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP).
Can I claim under Medicare?
Yes. If your GP refers you under a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP), Medicare can subsidise eligible allied health visits. Patients can access up to five MBS-supported individual allied health services per calendar year, shared across the allied health providers involved in the plan. A gap fee applies at Karma Nutrition — see the fees page for the current pathway and costs.
Can I claim if I hold a DVA Gold Card?
Yes. DVA Gold Card holders are bulk-billed with a doctor’s referral, through Karma Nutrition’s DVA provider status — no out-of-pocket cost.
Can I get a telehealth consultation?
Yes. Telehealth consultations are available Australia-wide. Eligible Medicare chronic-condition referrals and DVA arrangements can also be provided by telehealth, subject to the usual program requirements.
Can I claim under private health insurance?
Most private health funds offer some rebate for dietitian consultations under extras cover, though the amount varies by fund and policy level. It’s worth checking your fund’s exact rebate for “dietetics” before your appointment.
Do you provide meal plans or diet charts?
Yes, written meal plans and diet charts are available on request, for an additional fee on top of the consultation.
What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
In Australia, all dietitians are nutrition professionals, but not all nutritionists have a dietetics qualification. Shilpi Arora is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist. APDs are university-qualified to provide evidence-based nutrition care and medical nutrition therapy.
Where can I see a dietitian near me on the Gold Coast?
Karma Nutrition offers in-person dietitian appointments at SmartClinics Arundel and Harbour Town Day/Night Surgery in Biggera Waters, which alternate fortnightly on Mondays (only one clinic runs on any given Monday), plus Harmony Health Medical Centre in Currumbin Waters every Thursday. Telehealth consultations are also available Australia-wide. See the Visit & Online page for clinic details and booking links.
Ready to book?
GP referral or not, Medicare, DVA or private — start with the appointment option that suits you.