Deakin Distinguished Professor Anna Peeters is recognised as a world leader in public health research focused on population nutrition and obesity prevention. Her work has been dedicated to building evidence for more effective and equitable prevention and healthcare through a focus on capacity building, partnerships, and impact. Professor Peeters has published 280+ publications (10,000+ citations) and been a Chief Investigator on grants totalling >$40M. The quality and innovation of her research is recognised through a King’s Birthday honour in 2023 (AM), a prestigious Skou Professorship by Aarhus University (2023), the 2014 World Obesity Federation’s Andre Mayer Young Investigator Award, and a 2014 Churchill Award.