Dr Jill Leckey is a Sports Scientist and Sport and Exercise Nutritionist, currently working for the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) as a Performance Support Manager. Jill has a specific interest in carbohydrate and fat metabolism, and her PhD explored different exercise-nutrient interactions and the effect on substrate metabolism and performance. Jill has published research studies in exercise metabolism and sports nutrition and is a registered nutrition practitioner and sports scientist with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) and Exercise and Sports Science Australia, respectively. Jill’s current role at SASI in Australia involves leading a team of Sports Science and Sports Medicine practitioners, including dietitians, to deliver performance support across a range of individual and team sports. Jill has a continued interest in performance nutrition and ways to improve performance and health outcomes through training and race day nutrition strategies.
