National Eating Disorders Collaboration

National Eating Disorders Collaboration Evidence-based information and resources relating to the prevention, early intervention, management and treatment of eating disorders.

Learn how to communicate safely when discussing eating disorders... 💭Mindframe’s new self-guided online module, Safe Com...
01/09/2026

Learn how to communicate safely when discussing eating disorders... 💭

Mindframe’s new self-guided online module, Safe Communication About Eating Disorders, expands upon the content of their Guide for the Reporting and Portrayal of Eating Disorders.

In around 45–60 minutes, the course covers:
• Language and terminology to use and avoid
• How to promote help-seeking, support and recovery
• Considerations when reporting on eating disorders
• The potential impact of news and social media
• Choosing appropriate images
• Interactive activities and a final quiz

Learners can work through the course at their own pace, with progress saved along the way. A certificate of completion and links to helpful resources are provided at the end.

This is such a valuable resource for anyone sharing information about eating disorders, helping to support communication that minimises potential harm and reduces stigma.

👉 Access the free course and explore all the Mindframe resources via: https://mindframe.org.au/training/online-learning-modules

Have you, or a young person in your care, experienced Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for anorexia nervosa or atypical anor...
28/07/2026

Have you, or a young person in your care, experienced Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa?

Researchers are inviting both young people and parents/carers to share their experiences to help inform future adaptations to Family-Based Treatment. They are interested in hearing a wide range of perspectives, whether your experience was positive, challenging, or somewhere in between, and whether treatment was completed or not.

Participation involves a 30-minute online survey, with the option to also take part in an interview or focus group. Participation is voluntary, and you can withdraw at any time.

Your experiences could help shape future eating disorder care and support.

Learn more and take part by emailing [email protected] or clicking here:

👉 Young person: https://redcap.mcri.edu.au/surveys/?s=NNLFJXJF947AA9YL
👉 Parent/carer: https://redcap.mcri.edu.au/surveys/?s=FRALYLX8KRDF4J4R

💭 Are you an Accredited Practising Dietitian looking to strengthen your supervision skills and build your capacity to su...
11/06/2026

💭 Are you an Accredited Practising Dietitian looking to strengthen your supervision skills and build your capacity to support people experiencing eating disorders?

Adelaide PHN is offering fully funded supervision training through Practice Pavestones, designed to support dietitians in developing confidence and capability in professional supervision and eating disorder care.

The training includes:
🔹 A fully funded training place
🔹 Prerequisite Boundary Training
🔹 Supervision Workshops

Applications close 30 June 2026.

Eligibility criteria apply, including:
🔹 Accredited Practising Dietitian status
🔹 Working within the Adelaide PHN region
🔹At least 5 years of professional experience
🔹Completion of 2+ years of supervision as a supervisee

👉 For more details and to register, head to: https://adelaidephn.foliogrc.com/contracts/new?contract_template=218&token=fqafi-2P4GtneeS_yP_m

👉 Invitation to participate:e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) is inviting Australian health practitioners to take pa...
11/06/2026

👉 Invitation to participate:

e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) is inviting Australian health practitioners to take part in a national survey exploring the knowledge, views and use of digital mental health across the workforce.

✔️ Takes around 10 minutes to complete
✔️ Participation is voluntary and anonymous
✔️ You can withdraw at any time

The findings will help inform future workforce support, service development and policy direction across the digital mental health sector, including opportunities to strengthen access to evidence-based care.

If you're a health practitioner, we encourage you to share your insights for this great opportunity.

🔗 Click here to complete the survey today: https://qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_7WFG3FbznDpddIO

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) can significantly impact wellbeing, functioning and quality of life.Early recognition and...
10/06/2026

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) can significantly impact wellbeing, functioning and quality of life.

Early recognition and evidence-based support are essential — particularly across healthcare settings where appearance concerns may first present.

This specialised training from The Centre for Eating, Weight and Body Image provides clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of BDD, including:

• Diagnostic criteria, prevalence and co-occurring conditions
• Recognising BDD across healthcare settings, including general practice and cosmetic settings
• Treatment and support options, including CBT approaches
• Multidisciplinary treatment planning through practical group discussion and role play

The workshop is presented by internationally recognised BDD researcher and clinician Professor Susan Rossell and is designed for health professionals working across mental health, eating disorders and broader healthcare settings.

🔗 Learn more about the training and register here: https://www.cewbi.com.au/training/body-dysmorphic-disorder-training

Australia has a National Eating Disorders Strategy. And real progress is being made through the efforts of many across o...
10/06/2026

Australia has a National Eating Disorders Strategy. And real progress is being made through the efforts of many across our sector.

Join NEDC's National Strategy Forum to hear what's actually changed since 2023 — the initiatives gaining traction, the gaps being closed, and where your organisation fits in the picture.

Hear from Dr Sarah Trobe, Louise Dougherty and Dr Sarah Giles about implementation progress and then join a live discussion about the most innovative work happening across the sector right now.

🗓️ Wednesday 17 June
🕛 12:00–1:00pm AEST
💻 Online

Whether you're a clinician, researcher, person with lived experience, service leader or policymaker, this Forum is for you.

🔗 Register today via: https://butterfly-org-au.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KAb8ECL5SaaDCKUNlTF2VA #/

🌍 NEDC was proud to be represented at the 2026 International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED) in the Netherlands, j...
09/06/2026

🌍 NEDC was proud to be represented at the 2026 International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED) in the Netherlands, joining researchers, clinicians, policymakers and lived experience advocates from around the world. The conference has provided valuable opportunities to share Australian initiatives, learn from global innovations, and strengthen international connections.

A particular highlight was a four-hour international workshop delivered by NEDC's Primary Health Lead, Amy Woods, and Lived Experience Lead, Shannon Calvert, on supporting people living with longstanding eating disorders. Drawing on NEDC's Holding Hope work, the workshop brought together participants from Australia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom, generating rich discussion around ethically grounded, person-centred approaches to care. Feedback described it as being an experience rich in understanding compassion, hope, and person-centred care for improving quality of life in
long-term eating disorders.

NEDC also showcased its Right Care, Right Place (RCRP) initiative, with presentations by Evaluation Support Coordinator, Evangeline Gardiner, attracting significant international interest. Delegates described RCRP as "a dream program", recognising its innovative approach to strengthening local systems of care and improving access to eating disorder support. Across the conference, NEDC representatives attended and presented on topics including measurement-focused care, weight-inclusive practice, artificial intelligence in eating disorder treatment, psychedelic-assisted therapies, and Indigenous perspectives on eating and weight concerns.

Together, these conversations reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation, and lived experience leadership in advancing eating disorder care both in Australia and globally.

👉 Explore Holding Hope and Right Care Right Place via: https://nedc.com.au/

✈️ From Longreach to Launceston and Melbourne, our team spent last week connecting, learning and sharing knowledge acros...
04/06/2026

✈️ From Longreach to Launceston and Melbourne, our team spent last week connecting, learning and sharing knowledge across the eating disorder sector.

Alongside Queensland Eating Disorder Service (QuEDS), our Right Care Right Place Manager Jackie, and our First Nations Co-Lead Lauren, had the opportunity to deliver a workshop for Queensland Ambulance Service staff in Longreach. We explored the spectrum of eating and body concerns, prevention-focused language and actions, identification, and systems assessment. It was a valuable opportunity to discuss the important role first responders can play in recognising and responding to eating and body concerns.

In Tasmania, our National Director Sarah Trobe and our Research and Evaluation Lead Sarah Giles connected with the team at Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service (TEDS). We visited their new home in Launceston, met with local private practitioners and presented at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference. This in-person connection is an important part of building relationships, supporting workforce capability and strengthening coordinated eating disorder responses across the stepped system of care.

Our Primary Health Lead Amy joined the Australian Counselling Association Identity Symposium in Melbourne, where she presented on rebuilding identity in recovery and separating self from eating disorder identity. The relationship between identity and eating disorders is one that goes deeper than many people realise, and one that matters enormously for recovery. The session explored this complex relationship and highlighted practical approaches counsellors can use to support recovery. The engagement from the room was wonderful, with rich questions and discussion. It's a reminder of how many thoughtful, curious practitioners there are in this space.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who welcomed us, shared their expertise and contributed to these discussions. We look forward to continuing this important work alongside communities, practitioners and services across Australia.

🔗 Learn more about NEDC via: https://nedc.com.au/

Pathways to Progress: An update on the implementation of the National Eating Disorders Strategy 2023–2033 is designed fo...
04/06/2026

Pathways to Progress: An update on the implementation of the National Eating Disorders Strategy 2023–2033 is designed for everyone who contributes to the system of care.

Whether you are:
• A person with lived experience or a family/support person
• A clinician or service provider
• Working in community, mental health or primary care
• In policy, planning or leadership

This forum will support you to better understand your role within the stepped system of care and how we can strengthen safe, consistent and connected responses together.

📅 Wednesday 17 June
🕛 12:00–1:00pm AEST
💻 Online

🔗 Register via: https://nedc.com.au/national-strategy/implementation-forum

🧡 Primary care plays a vital role in the early identification and management of eating disorders.Join the next Coordinar...
03/06/2026

🧡 Primary care plays a vital role in the early identification and management of eating disorders.

Join the next Coordinare Eating Disorder Webinar, delivered in partnership with InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders and the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), for a practical session designed to help GPs recognise, manage and support patients with eating disorders in everyday practice.

🗓️ 9 June | 12:30pm AEST

This RACGP and ACRRM-accredited webinar will provide GPs with practical, evidence-based tools to support the assessment, management and referral of patients with eating disorders in primary care.

We will explore:
• Early recognition, screening and assessment of eating disorders in general practice.
• How to use an Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) to support patient care.
• Using the GP Hub to guide evidence-based assessment, management and referral.
• Strategies for working collaboratively with practice nurses and other team members.
• Applying decision support tools, escalation pathways and emergency guidance in primary care settings.

Featuring:
Dr Karen Spielman
Dr Rachel Kalman

This interactive webinar will equip GPs with practical clinical resources and guidance to support coordinated, patient-centred care for people experiencing eating disorders.

👉 This session is an exclusive opportunity for the South East NSW community and is designed specifically for General Practitioners.

🔗 For more information and to register, head to: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/2wHrQQt7/eating-disorders-skills-for-general-practitioners-090626-webinar-5a1fMp7zY3x/overview

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