Eating Disorders Families Australia

Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) is honoured to welcome its new Ambassador David Coleman. We are deeply grateful for David’s longstanding support for EDFA, and look forward to working alongside him to strengthen support for families impacted by eating disorders.

Today’s historic change showed what’s possible when families’ voices and children’s safety comes first. Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) is grateful for the leadership that listened, and we’ll keep advocating until every person is protected from online harm.

With 81% of carers reporting social media contributed to their loved one’s eating disorder or hindered recovery, EDFA welcomes tomorrow’s world-first age restrictions as a vital step to protect children from harmful online content. bit.ly/49Xm4pH

Today, EDFA coordinated a landmark NT Eating Disorder Roundtable in Darwin. The gathering unites national and local leaders to discuss practical ways to strengthen eating disorder support and services nationally and in the NT. #EatingDisorders #NorthernTerritory

National and local leaders unite in Darwin to tackle eating disorder care edfa.org.au/media-releases…

Last week at the re-launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Eating Disorders Awareness Group, the Eating Disorder Alliance presented the One Voice – A United Call to Action proposal for ongoing annual Federal Government investment of $20.7 million to maintain essential programs.

Eating Disorder Organisations Unite to Call for Reform and Investment: edfa.org.au/media-releases…

This #BIEDAW, join us to “Unpack the Why’” and challenge common stereotypes that can leave people with an eating disorder - and those who care for them - feeling invisible and misunderstood. Stay tuned for more updates!

Following the launch of the InsideOut Institute’s new eClinic, EDFA Executive Director Jane Rowan was interviewed last Friday on ABC Radio, with the segment broadcast across regional Queensland. Listen to the complete interview here (starts at 23:05): abc.net.au/listen/program…

You’re not expected to have all the answers, but recognising the signs early can make a big difference. The video will help parents recognise these early warning signs of disordered eating and respond with confidence and care. Watch the full video: bit.ly/44Vpc13

This #NationalDiabetesWeek, learn some facts and statistics around diabetes and eating disorders. Support for managing diabetes: diabetesaustralia.com.au Free support for eating disorder carers: edfa.org.au

Last night’s #ParentalGuidance started vital conversation on #bodyimage in girls, but we need to talk about boys too. One in five boys experience disordered eating, but goes unnoticed due to stigma. EDFA's FREE online prevention program fills in the gap nourishnurturenotice.com.au

The Eating Disorder Alliance (EDA) has welcomed the request by Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, to the TGA to improve standards of telehealth online prescribing, but says more needs to be done. bit.ly/3ZzoLI3

If there was a silver bullet tablet to fix eating disorders, we’d all know about it, but there’s increasing evidence that a change in common medication doses can make the world of difference. 🎧Listen here: edfa.org.au/blog/strong-en… Brought to you by the Liptember Foundation.

Groundbreaking new eating disorder prevention program as diagnosis rates jump to more than 1.1 million. bit.ly/3E5GTSj

The EDFA team share their experiences of recovery during the holiday period and strategies for navigating family get togethers, travel, and gift giving. Watch the recording at edfa.org.au/video/a-lived-…. If you’re not yet a member, join EDFA at edfa.org.au/become-a-membe….

🌟 Welcome Jaimie Robertson to the EDFA Team! 🌟 Jaimie joins as National Partnerships Manager, bringing 30+ years in marketing. He's passionate about supporting carers and families. Let's give him a warm welcome! 🚴‍♂️🐶🙌 #EDFA #EatingDisorderSupport

EDFA welcomes the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034 and Action Plan 2024-2027 as steps toward valuing carers, addressing their needs, and improving support access. We’re pleased lived-experience insights, like those from EDFA, are reflected in the strategy. #CarerSupport

Eating disorder carers applaud the Federal Government’s decision to increase the age limit for social media access to 16, saying the move is likely to improve the recovery chances of young people with eating disorders. Read more: bit.ly/4fEyq5P #EDFA #socialmediareform

Listen to the latest episode of EDFA's podcast STRONG ENOUGH to hear Accredited Practising Dietitian Shane Jeffrey from River Oak Health discuss his internationally acclaimed five-step RAVES eating model. edfa.org.au/blog/strong-en… #EDFA #eatingdisorders #podcast #dietitian