This session will include a one-hour presentation focused on understanding and interpreting food labels.

Participants will learn how to read key sections such as the nutrition information panel, ingredient lists and common claims found on packaging, helping them make more informed food choices. The session will also include practical examples and small group discussion to demonstrate how label reading can be applied in real-life shopping situations. Time will be provided at the end for participants to ask questions and discuss any specific food label queries they may have.

About the Facilitators

Winnie Lei (Co-founder) Winnie is a health and wellbeing educator with a background in nutrition, public health and food science. She holds a Bachelor of Food Science from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Public Health and Nutrition from the University of Queensland, and is currently completing a Juris Doctor at RMIT University.

Her professional experience includes work in social science research, compliance roles within a major Australian supermarket support centre, and product development and nutritionist roles within Australia’s healthy food sector. Winnie is passionate about making health information practical and culturally accessible, particularly for older adults and multicultural communities.

Laura Li (Co-founder) Laura is a practising community pharmacist with experience supporting community health through immunisation services and professional pharmacy care. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacological Science from Monash University and a Master of Pharmacy from the University of Technology.

She is currently undertaking accreditation as a Consultant Pharmacist for Residential Medication Management Reviews and has a strong interest in aged care, medication safety and chronic disease management. Laura is passionate about improving health literacy and helping people feel confident using medicines safely in everyday life.

Please feel free to pop in during office hours for a cuppa and chat with our friendly staff. The Centre is open to everyone in the community and provides a range of opportunities to learn, share skills and interests and belong. Drop in…enrol in a class…volunteer…and enjoy being an active member of your local Neighbourhood House!

Terms and Conditions

• Full course fees are payable at the time of enrolment. Places in courses are only secure once full payment has been received by Mackie Rd Neighbourhood House (MRNH). Priority re-enrolment is available to continuing full term paying participants
• Waiting lists shall be kept for over-subscribed classes.
• If numbers permit, a higher casual fee may apply to some classes, provided:

The class has the minimum paid enrolments required

There is no waiting list

A vacancy exists in the class. Priority re-enrolment is not available to participants who pay casual fees.

• Concessions apply to some term class fees on presentation of a current:

Commonwealth Health Care Card

Centrelink Pension Concession Card

Concessions are not available for ACFE funded courses and casual fees.

• Refunds and credits will not be given if a student discontinues a course, does not attend or cancels within the week prior to course commencement.
• A refund (less $20.00 admin fee) is given if you cancel your enrollment at least 7 days prior to course commencement.
• A full refund is provided if the class is cancelled by MRNH due to insufficient numbers or other reasons.

Mackie Rd Neighbourhood House respects your right to information privacy. Information we collect is kept confidential, in accordance with privacy laws. It is required for administrative and statistical purposes and may be required by our funding bodies. It is important that your information is accurate and up to date.