Dr Tash Billich is the Research Translation Lead and dietitian for skeletal dysplasia research in the Molecular Therapies team at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. Dr Billich completed her PhD in 2021 which investigated approaches to weight management in children with neuromuscular conditions. Since completing her PhD, her post-doctoral research has focussed on co-design, early life nutrition and the nutritional management of children with skeletal dysplasia. Her current role as Research Translation Lead involves advancing allied health research in children with skeletal dysplasia conditions and translating and maximising the impact of medical and allied health research into clinical practice for patients. She is also a paediatric Accredited Practising Dietitian and works clinically in the Bone Dysplasia Clinics at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Health which provide care to people with skeletal dysplasia across the lifespan. Dr Billich values consumer-driven research and being connected with skeletal dysplasia community and serves on the Professional Advisory Board for the Short Statured People of Australia and taskforce for the MyAchonJourney website.