Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
August 31, 2023
Eating Disorder Organisations Back New National Eating Disorder Strategy to Drive Urgent Reform
With more than one million Australians experiencing an eating disorder, and prevalence rates continuing to increase, a new 10-year National Eating Disorder Strategy released today outlines key steps needed to tackle Australia’s growing eating disorder crisis.
August 31, 2023
New research shows families and carers of those with eating disorders are desperate for support, understanding and connection
Families and carers of those living with an eating disorder are desperate for non-judgmental connection with new research finding this is the main reason for joining an eating disorder carer support group.Â
August 28, 2023
Mum’s ‘terrifying’ experience of learning her daughter had anorexia nervosa
As a mental health nurse, Sarah Lovell has cared for patients with eating disorders.
But little could prepare the single parent for when her own teenager daughter developed anorexia nervosa.
July 23, 2023
Eating disorder carers unable to seek help for themselves despite need
MEDIA RELEASE June 22, 2023 Nearly 90% of eating disorder carers say their own physical and psychological well-being has declined as a result of their
June 22, 2023
Eating disorder carers welcome $1.7 million in Federal Government funding for online peer support and counselling service
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to fund a $1.7 million program designed to help carers better support a loved one
May 29, 2023
Laying the Groundwork for Eating Disorders
System Reform in Australia While acknowledging funding provided in this year’s Federal Budget, members ofthe Eating Disorder Alliance of Australia (EDAA) have called on the
May 25, 2023
EDFA unveils the ‘Hope’ pendant to raise awareness of the eating disorder carer journey
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) will unveil a custom-designed pendant worth over $4,200 to launch its new annual ‘Recharge 4 Recovery’ campaign to raise awareness
May 25, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE
Federal Government urged to consider lived experience peer support ahead of mental health forum More effective use of lived experience peer support should be considered
January 30, 2023
Share your story to win a 21 day Resilience Project Journal
EDFA Ambassador, best-selling author, podcaster and international speaker Hugh Van Cuylenburg, along with The Resilience Project has generously donated copies of the beautiful new book
December 19, 2022
