Upcoming Events 2026
Brad’s Brainiacs: Microbiome Mentoring Program 2026
Dr Brad Leech leads Brad's Brainiacs Microbiome Mentoring Program, designed to empower health practitioners in mastering microbiome science and applying it effectively in clinical practice. This program provides expert guidance through interactive sessions that bridge the gap between complex research and real-world application. Participants engage with live case discussions, explore advanced microbiome insights, and gain practical strategies to enhance patient care. This supportive mentorship offers a collaborative space to deepen understanding and confidently integrate microbiome knowledge into practice, fostering professional growth and impactful patient outcomes.
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Pacific Health Symposium 2026
Dr Brad Leech will deliver a keynote presentation at the Pacific Health Symposium 2026, exploring how gut dysbiosis contributes to the pathogenesis and persistence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Titled “From Dysbiosis to Disease: Managing Gut Autoimmunity in IBD,” this evidence-rich keynote will guide attendees through the latest research on microbial patterns in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including the loss of butyrate producers, increased oral species, and disrupted gut barrier integrity. Brad will present a clinically grounded, microbiome-centred model for managing IBD, highlighting how targeted nutrition, prebiotics, nutraceuticals, and lifestyle interventions can improve immune tolerance and reduce inflammation.
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Brad’s Brainiacs: Autoimmune Mentoring Program 2026
Master the latest evidence-based strategies for autoimmune disease management in this 4-part advanced mentorship with Dr Brad Leech. Gain 6+ hours of live mentoring, case discussions, and expert Q&A, learning 60+ proven dietary, supplement, and lifestyle interventions. Develop clinical confidence in pathology interpretation and personalized treatment plans. Ideal for health professionals seeking cutting-edge autoimmune expertise.
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ACNEM Roundtable: Rewiring the Brain
Join Dr Brad Leech and a panel of expert presenters at the ACNEM Roundtable: Rewiring the Brain, a live virtual discussion exploring all things brain function. Submit your questions and Dr Brad Leech will unpack the science behind gut-brain communication, including the role of neurotransmitters, vagal signalling, neuroinflammation, and microbial metabolites in shaping mood, cognition, and behaviour. Brad will contribute insights on recognising gut-driven neuropsychiatric symptoms and applying integrative, microbiome-focused strategies to restore gut-brain balance.
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Gwinganna Ultimate Wellness Retreat – Microbiome Seminar with Dr Brad Leech
Dr Brad Leech is a regular guest presenter at Gwinganna’s renowned Ultimate Wellness seven-night retreat, where he delivers a seminar exploring the connection between the gut microbiome and overall health. Set within the tranquil Gold Coast hinterland, this immersive retreat supports guests in resetting their health through a holistic approach to nutrition, movement, and wellbeing.
As part of the retreat, guests undertake a microbiome test and gain insights into how their unique gut microbiome may influence digestion, immunity, energy, and long-term health. Dr Leech translates the latest microbiome science into practical strategies guests can apply in everyday life to support lasting wellbeing. Seminars will be held on the 17 July · 31 July · 21 August · 18 September · 30 October · 20 November
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The Neuro Blueprint: Integrative Approaches to Cognitive Health
Dr Brad Leech will present “From Dysbiosis to Brain Function” at The Neuro Blueprint: Integrative Approaches to Cognitive Health, a full-day face-to-face event dedicated to exploring innovative strategies for supporting brain health.
In this presentation, Brad will guide attendees through emerging research on how gut dysbiosis contributes to neuroimmune activation, blood-brain barrier disruption, and cognitive decline. The session will examine key mechanisms such as cytokine signalling, endotoxin translocation, and neurotransmitter production, and offer practical interventions to restore gut-brain communication.
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LM26: The Nature of Health
Dr Brad Leech will present at LM26: The Nature of Health, the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine's premier conference, bringing health professionals together in Hobart for three days of evidence-based, practical insights across the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. Titled "Integrating Microbiome Testing into Lifestyle Medicine: Enhancing Personalisation, Behaviour Change and Clinical Outcomes," this session explores where microbiome testing can be meaningfully integrated into lifestyle medicine — not as a replacement for foundational care, but as a tool to enhance precision, engagement and measurable clinical outcomes.
Brad will guide attendees through emerging research on how core lifestyle interventions — diet, physical activity and environmental exposure — directly shape microbial composition and function, including how nature exposure may increase microbial diversity through environmental microbial transfer, and how regular exercise is linked to reductions in microbiome-derived branched-chain amino acids. Through clinical examples, he will demonstrate when microbiome testing adds value to clinical decision-making and when standard lifestyle approaches remain sufficient, leaving attendees with a practical, cost-conscious framework for integrating microbiome-informed strategies into routine care.
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NatExpo Liftoff 2027
Functional testing has moved from the edges of integrative practice into everyday clinical workflows, yet many practitioners are still working out how to use it well. In this practical 60-minute session, Dr Brad Leech uses microbiome testing as the central case study with reference to DNA testing, hair mineral analysis, and continuous glucose monitoring to move beyond which test to order into how testing is positioned with patients, interpreted with rigour, translated into individualised treatment, and priced sustainably. Designed for new graduates and clinicians within their first five years of practice, the session offers a clear framework for deciding when testing is clinically warranted, how to communicate its value and limitations in plain language, and how to build functional testing into both your consultation flow and your business model. Attendees will leave with a decision framework they can apply immediately.
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Brad’s Brainiacs: Paediatric Microbiome Mentoring 2027
Dr Brad Leech presents Paediatric Microbiome Mentoring, a one-time live mentorship designed to equip health professionals with the confidence and clinical skills to assess and modulate the gut microbiome in children from birth to 12 years of age. This exclusive, 3-part program offers over three hours of live mentoring, interactive case discussions, and Q&A. Participants will learn to identify key developmental milestones in the paediatric microbiome, interpret microbiome testing in children, and apply targeted dietary, supplemental, and lifestyle interventions for common childhood conditions including eczema, allergies, and digestive concerns.
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Peaks & Practice Immersion 2027
Most of us were taught how to order a microbiome test. Almost none of us were taught how to read one.
That's the gap this session closes. Rather than working through someone else's textbook case study, you'll bring along your own microbiome results — and learn to interpret them properly, line by line, from a clinician who lives and breathes this data.
This isn't a passive lecture. It's a working session. You'll move beyond the headline scores and dysbiosis labels into what the report is actually telling you: the functional patterns, the clinically meaningful signals, the noise to ignore, and the difference between a finding that changes your treatment plan and one that doesn't. You'll see how the same result can be read shallowly or read well — and you'll leave reading yours well.
Because when you understand your own microbiome, something shifts. The data stops being abstract. You start to recognise patterns in your patients faster, interpret with more confidence, and translate findings into protocols that actually move the needle.
Bring your results. Leave knowing how to read them — yours, and every patient's that follows.
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Dietitians Unite 2026
Dr Brad Leech will present at the fx Medicine-sponsored breakfast session at Dietitians Unite 2026, delivering a dynamic presentation on the evolving role of probiotics in IBS management and women’s digestive health. The session, “Gut Instincts: Understanding IBS & Women’s Digestive Health,” will explore how complementary medicine can support conventional approaches like the low FODMAP diet. Brad will unpack the science behind probiotic mechanisms of action, the gut-brain connection, and the link between IBS and mood symptoms, highlighting clinical pearls and practical strategies for dietitians seeking to personalise care and improve outcomes for women.
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ACNEM Mentoring 2025
Dr Brad Leech will serve as a mentor in the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) Mentoring Group, focusing on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. This exclusive program is tailored for practitioners eager to expand their knowledge in integrative medicine and tackle complex cases. Each month features a live 90-minute session exploring real-world cases and evidence-based strategies across various specialties. With a distinguished mentor lineup, this program fosters an interactive learning environment ideal for those committed to enhancing their clinical practice.
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Natural Therapists Symposium
Dr Brad Leech will deliver the presentation, “Are Grains Killing Our Patients - or Could They Be the Missing Link to Wellness?,” at the Natural Therapists Symposium. This session explores the critical role of grains in supporting microbiome diversity and gut health. Dr Leech will address common misconceptions, highlight new research, and provide practical strategies for reintroducing grains into patient diets. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to balance clinical recommendations and enhance gut microbiome integrity.
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The Mindful Microbiome
Join Dr Brad Leech for a 45-minute webinar, The Mindful Microbiome, and discover how your gut health shapes your mood, mindset, and emotional resilience. Explore the powerful connection between the microbiome and mental wellbeing, including how gut bacteria influence serotonin, the role of the vagus nerve in stress signalling, and why chronic stress might be behind symptoms like bloating and reflux. With practical tips on morning rituals, nervous system support, and natural alternatives to antidepressants, this evidence-based session offers simple yet transformative strategies for becoming a more mindful, gut-healthy version of you. This webinar is ideal for anyone struggling with anxiety, low mood, gut discomfort, or simply curious about natural, gut-based approaches to emotional wellbeing.
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10th Annual NIIM Symposium
Dr Brad Leech will deliver the presentation, “Are Grains Killing Our Patients - or Could They Be the Missing Link to Wellness?,” at the 10th Annual NIIM Symposium. This session explores the critical role of grains in supporting microbiome diversity and gut health. Dr Leech will address common misconceptions, highlight new research, and provide practical strategies for reintroducing grains into patient diets. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to balance clinical recommendations and enhance gut microbiome integrity.
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Microbiome & Gut Health: A Patient’s Guide to Wellness
In this dynamic presentation, Dr Brad Leech explores the gut as a complex ecosystem at the centre of human health. From bloating and food sensitivities to IBS and IBD, you'll learn how microbial imbalances contribute to common and chronic conditions and how to restore balance through evidence-based strategies.
Covering the latest in microbiome testing, functional nutrition, and targeted supplementation, this session offers practical tools to support digestion, reduce inflammation, and promote long-term wellness. Ideal for those ready to move beyond symptom relief and toward lasting gut repair.
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ACNEM Annual Conference
Dr Brad Leech will present the critical role of the microbiome in cancer care at the 2025 ACNEM Annual Conference: Integrative Cancer Therapies. His session, "Chemotherapy, Cancer & the Microbiome: Protecting and Restoring the Microbiome in Cancer Patients," will explore how cancer treatments impact gut health and how practitioners can implement strategies to support microbiome resilience.
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2025 Genomics Workshop Annual Summit: Autoimmune and Thyroid
Dr Brad Leech will deliver a keynote presentation, “From Genes to Gut: Managing Autoimmune Disease Through Microbiome Modulation,” at the 2025 Genomics Workshop Annual Summit: Autoimmune and Thyroid hosted by MTHFR Support Australia. This event will provide an in-depth exploration of how the gut microbiome and genetic insights intersect to influence autoimmune disease management. Dr Leech will guide practitioners on incorporating microbiome modulation strategies and genomic data into clinical practice for improved patient outcomes. This workshop is ideal for professionals looking to elevate their understanding and approach to autoimmune health management.
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NHAA Naturopathic Symposium 2025
Dr Brad Leech and Lauren Wood will present an interactive workshop on integrating microbiome data into naturopathic practice at the NHAA Naturopathic Symposium 2025. As microbiome testing becomes more widely available, many practitioners struggle with translating results into actionable treatment strategies. This session will bridge the gap between microbiome science and naturopathic care, equipping attendees with the tools to interpret data and apply personalised interventions in clinical practice.
Through real-world case studies, participants will gain confidence in assessing microbiome reports and developing targeted treatment plans incorporating dietary, lifestyle, and herbal strategies. This workshop is essential for naturopaths and herbalists aiming to optimise patient outcomes through evidence-informed microbiome modulation.
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Microbiome to Menstruation 2025
Dr Brad Leech will present on microbiome modulation at the Microbiome to Menstruation event hosted by Jade and Laura. This comprehensive workshop bridges the connection between gut health and hormonal health, offering insights into how microbiome modulation can support optimal menstrual health and overall well-being. Attendees will gain practical knowledge for applying microbiome science in clinical practice, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes through gut-hormone interaction strategies. This event is perfect for health practitioners aiming to deepen their expertise in integrative health approaches.
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