Ms Ann Vlass

AUSTRALIA

Ms Ann Vlass is a prominent Melbourne-based Integrative Medicine Practitioner and Research Scientist who has spent over 25 years at the forefront of Australia’s natural medicine sector. As the founder of Helping Nature Heal, Ann’s work is dedicated to the sophisticated integration of Ayurvedic purification methods and Naturopathy with modern scientific insights. Ann’s career is marked by a unique ability to traverse diverse professional landscapes. A University of Melbourne graduate in Biochemistry and Pharmacology, her pioneering research into the microbiome and cancer-related gene modulation has been presented at international congresses. Simultaneously, Ann has collaborated previously with the Faculty of Medicine to train medical doctors, students, and specialists in the nuances of clinical communication. A staunch advocate for “holistic unity,” Ann has served on the board of Australia’s largest Natural Medicine Association, contributed to Natural Medicine research committees for over a decade, and influenced national degree curricula. Most recently, she was invited to the 2024 University of Melbourne School of Medicine Student-Led Conference to discuss the future of Ayurveda alongside mainstream healthcare. By hosting international Ayurveda scholars for natural medicine clinicians and publishing on herbal therapeutics, Ann continues to champion Ayurveda as a vital, evidence-based pillar of 21st-century medicine.