Lidia Conci

Lidia stands at the at the forefront of transformative healthcare as the founder and CEO of Solenne, a venture that encapsulates decades of experience dedicated to combating chronic diseases and fostering profound improvements in people's lives.

Lidia is a Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, having completed her training at the international highly acclaimed Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Currently working towards her Master in Lifestyle Medicine at Southern Cross University, she is a committed member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) and the Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association (HCANZA), with professional standards certification from the UK and International Health Coaches Association (UKIHCA). Lidia is also actively pursuing her fellowship with both ASLM and the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM).

Lidia began her career as a Speech Pathologist after graduating with a Bachelor Degree from Flinders University in 1997. Soon after she began specialising in dysphagia management working across leading hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and aged care settings. This experience ignited her passion for assisting individuals in reaching their optimal health potential. Subsequently, she founded AvantiCare, a company that has become renowned for its excellence in providing allied healthcare services dedicated to the aged care community. Lidia's journey reflects her commitment to positive change across both the healthcare and aged care industries.

Lidia's accolades as a thought leader, innovator, and disrupter in the field include winning the prestigious Telstra Business Women's Award in 2019. Her role as a judge on the Telstra Best of Business Awards panel in 2022 underscores her active contribution to shaping the future of healthcare.

Beyond her accolades, Lidia has actively contributed to healthcare as a thought leader presenting at conferences, serving on advisory panels and as the chair on the board of a not-for-profit aged care organisation. Lidia participated in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, providing evidence in 2019 on allied health service delivery in aged care.

Building on her extensive expertise in Lifestyle Medicine and background in allied healthcare, Lidia also possesses specialised knowledge through additional training in the gut microbiome and its significant impact on chronic diseases. Her nuanced expertise, coupled with a deep understanding of nutritional medicine and lifestyle-related health conditions, enriches her multifaceted approach. This is especially evident in her work with individuals facing metabolic syndrome and its associated conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidaemia.

Lidia's dedication to remaining at the forefront of healthcare innovation is apparent in her leadership at Solenne. Serving as a beacon of hope, Solenne is a source of lasting improvements for individuals grappling with chronic diseases and metabolic conditions. Lidia, through Solenne, guides meaningful lifestyle behaviour change, placing emphasis on chronic disease management, prevention, and, in some cases, reversal. Her expertise establishes her as a holistic expert capable of fostering positive transformations in both individual lives and the broader healthcare landscape.

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