An online Indian dietitian for all of Australia

Book privately, no GP referral needed

You don't need to see a GP first to book an online appointment — private consultations can be booked directly, and you pay at the time of your appointment. See the current fees page for pricing, as this can change. If you do have (or think you might be eligible for) a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan, an eligible Medicare rebate can apply to your telehealth appointment — seehow dietitian costs work in Australiafor the full breakdown of private, Medicare and DVA options.

One dietitian, across the conditions that actually overlap

Online consultations are available across all of Karma Nutrition's clinical areas: diabetes and metabolic health, weight management, digestive health and the gut-brain axis, cardiovascular health, kidney and renal nutrition, cancer nutrition,pregnancy and women's nutrition, and mental health and disordered eating. Many people don't fit neatly into one category — someone managing diabetes and heart health, for example, or a pregnancy alongside an existing condition — and seeing one dietitian who can see the whole picture, rather than juggling separate single-issue services, is often more practical than it sounds. If your situation requires examination, testing or another clinician's assessment, that should still occur through the appropriate medical service.

Indian and South Asian food, not a translated Western plan

Rice, roti, dal, sabzi, yoghurt, legumes and vegetarian meals can all be part of a balanced eating pattern — a plan should work with the food already in your home rather than asking you to adopt an unfamiliar diet on top of a health condition.

Rice and roti are not inherently "good" or "bad" — portion size, the type of rice or flour, what the meal is eaten with, and how often, matter more than picking one over the other. Seerice vs roti for diabetes: which is better?

For vegetarian households, dal, chickpeas, rajma, tofu, paneer and yoghurt provide protein alongside carbohydrate — not the same as an equivalent amount of refined carbohydrate on its own. SeeIndian food and diabetes: what to eat.

Diwali, weddings and family gatherings are part of life, not something to plan around avoiding. A smaller portion alongside a meal with protein and fibre, and a short walk afterwards, can make more difference than skipping festival food altogether. Seediabetes-friendly festival eating.

Telehealth dietitian for Brisbane

There's no Karma Nutrition clinic in Brisbane — the practice is based across Gold Coast clinics in Arundel, Currumbin Waters and Biggera Waters — so for Brisbane patients, telehealth is the way to see Shilpi without the drive down the M1. The consultation itself is identical to an in-person one: a full assessment, a practical plan built around your household and clinical picture, and a review schedule, all by video. Brisbane GPs can refer using the same GP Chronic Condition Management Plan pathway — see the referring GPs page for the pathway.

The same applies wherever you actually are — Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide or anywhere else in Australia. There's no requirement to be near a capital city or a Karma Nutrition clinic: the video consultation, the eligible Medicare GPCCMP rebate, and the English, Hindi and Punjabi language options are exactly the same regardless of where you're logging in from.

What an online dietitian appointment involves

The clinical structure is similar to an in-person appointment: a review of your current diet, health history, lifestyle and any referral information, followed by a discussion about what is realistic for your household and schedule. The result is a practical set of priorities and a review plan rather than a generic PDF. See the full consultation approach.

What you need for the appointment

A phone, tablet or computer with a stable internet connection, a private place to talk, and any referral, medication or relevant health information you already have. You do not need special software or a perfectly completed food diary before booking.

Can I use Medicare or private health for telehealth?

Telehealth appointments are private. An eligible Medicare GPCCMP rebate can apply — a gap fee is payable, see the fees page for current amounts. Private health insurance rebates vary by fund and policy, so check your cover for dietetics. DVA-funded appointments are available in person only, not by telehealth. See the fees and funding page for current information.