Dr Hailey Donnelly is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and early career researcher at The University of Newcastle, Australia. As a clinician-researcher, Dr Donnelly works at the local community diabetes service, where her clinical practice informs and inspires her commitment to research that is both evidence-based and clinically translatable.

Dr Donnelly completed a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours Class I) in 2021 and her PhD investigated nutrition interventions for the prevention and management of diabetes-related foot ulceration.

Her current research continues to explore innovative nutrition strategies for diabetes-related foot ulcers, alongside examining the role of bioactive compounds in reducing blood pressure among individuals living with hypertension and diabetes.