Clinical Herbalist and Naturopath, Denis Stewart (DBM, BA, ND, Dip-Ac), has been in continuous practice for over 50 years and currently conducts a busy practice in Newcastle.

Referred to as the Godfather of Australian Herbalism, Denis spearheaded a Renaissance in Australian Herbal Medicine in the early 1970s.

At the NSW College of Naturopathic Sciences, Denis established and taught the first 3-year full-time program in Herbal Medicine in Australia. For the National Herbalists’ Association of Australia, Denis constructed professional examinations, course studies and curriculum for herbal training and education.

In the late 1970s, Denis founded the Southern Cross Herbal School, offering undergraduate and post-graduate programs. From 2002 to 2007, Denis was a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle and helped construct the Bachelor of Herbal Therapies program at the Ourimbah Campus.

In addition to being a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society, Denis is also a fellow and life member of the Naturopaths and Herbalists’ Association of Australia, and was inducted into the Australian Traditional Medicine Society Hall of Fame in 2012.