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New research reveals dangerous gap in Australians’ understanding of eating disorders
Butterfly Foundation is launching a new online screening tool to help the nine in ten people not confident in spotting signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA) advocates for action on compounded weight loss drugs
The Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA), an alliance of major eating disorder organisations in Australia and New Zealand, will write to Federal Health Minister Mark Butler to seek the removal of weight loss drugs from manufacture in compounding pharmacies to protect those vulnerable to eating disorders.
Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA) welcomes potential ban of compounded weight loss drugs
The Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA) has welcomed the potential ban of compounded weight loss drugs, saying such a move would help to protect those vulnerable to eating disorders.
New Report Reveals Alarming Growth in Both Prevalence and Cost of Eating Disorders
Butterfly Foundation, the national charity for eating disorders, is calling for increased government funding for prevention of eating disorders in Australia, revealing a shocking 21% increase in prevalence and 36% increase in economic cost since 2012.
Improving Health Outcomes for People with an Eating Disorder or Body Image Issue: Butterfly Attains National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards Accreditation
Butterfly, the national charity for all people in Australia affected by eating disorders and body image concerns, has received government accreditation to the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards, with the auditor recognising Butterfly’s exemplar practice in engaging and partnering with people with lived experience.
Butterfly launches first national guidelines to support the eating disorders peer workforce
Butterfly releases new Eating Disorder Peer Workforce Guidelines, aiming to remove barriers to help eating disorder peer support reach its full potential in Australia and improve outcomes for those living with an eating disorder and their carers.
Butterfly launches Next Steps Outpatient Program to fill desperate gap in care and make eating disorder recovery a reality
Butterfly’s new virtual outpatient program will provide critical support for people transitioning out of eating disorder inpatient care to reduce relapse and re-admission.
Butterfly Helpline prepares for surge in calls as eating disorder distress expected to increase this holiday season
The national charity for eating disorders is calling for donations to help support an estimated 750,000 Australians living with an eating disorder who experience a highly distressing eating disorder ‘voice’ or noise in their heads, which is expected to intensify over the Christmas and holiday season.
Eating disorder sector calls on tech companies to do more to stop harmful content
Experts from the eating disorder sector have called for tighter regulation of social media apps at today’s Body Image and Social Media roundtable in Parliament House, Canberra.
Butterfly’s second annual youth survey to reveal true status of body image in young Australians
For the second year, Butterfly is partnering with nib foundation to deliver the Butterfly Body Kind Youth Survey, to better understand young Australian’s body image issues.
Butterfly’s Body Kind September looks to improve Australia’s widespread body image issues
Body dissatisfaction is a leading risk factor for the development of an eating disorder, and with research showing that body image concerns are widespread among adults and young people, it is something that Australia can no longer ignore. As early intervention and education are proven to be critical in improving outcomes for people with body image issues, Body Kind programs to help build positive body image and support mental health and wellbeing are an essential resource for families, schools and communities across Australia.
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
This Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW), 4 - 10 September, Australia’s major eating disorder organisations share actions everyone can take to improve the lives of those affected.