Megan Bray is an early-career researcher with a developing program of work in eating disorders, Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, and positive nutrition messaging. She is a Research Fellow in the School of Medicine at Western Sydney University, contributing to the MRFF-funded SHiNE Project, which aims to promote safe and health-promoting nutrition messaging in schools.

Megan’s doctoral research (University of Queensland) investigates Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in outpatient eating-disorder treatment, examining how diverse health professionals work together and how treatment models can be strengthened through structured collaboration. Through this work she developed Interprofessional Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-IE), a team-delivered adaptation of Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) created through co-design and a design-thinking approach. Her PhD employed an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design incorporating qualitative research, intervention development, and a mixed-methods pilot trial assessing feasibility, acceptability, and early clinical outcomes.

Megan’s broader research experience spans qualitative inquiry, mixed-methods designs, scoping reviews, co-design, intervention development, and knowledge translation. She has published in these areas, presented both nationally and internationally, and contributes to multiple research activities within WSU, including the development of national guidance for safe nutrition messaging in schools.

She currently serves on Expert Advisory and Scientific Committees, including for the MRFF Data Infrastructure–funded TrEAT Clinical Quality Registry, and previously served on the Board of the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) as Treasurer, contributing to sector governance and strategic planning. Her involvement across these initiatives reflects a commitment to strengthening systems of care, supporting the workforce, and improving treatment experiences for people with eating disorders.

Alongside her academic work, Megan is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with extensive clinical experience in the dietetic management of eating disorders, mental health, women’s health, and neurodivergence. Her clinical background complements her research program and underpins her commitment to developing collaborative, system-responsive approaches to care.