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Congratulations to our Women of Influence for 2014
The Butterfly Foundation would like to congratulate several of this year’s recipients of the 100 Women of Influence Awards for their outstanding contribution and ongoing support of eating disorders in Australia.
Australian Parliament takes a significant step forward in tackling the impact of Eating Disorders
Australian Parliament takes a significant step forward in tackling the impact of Eating Disorders Federal Parliament has resolutely moved forward in addressing the devastating impact and needs of eating disorders, collectively backing Senator Penny Wright’s motion recognising the significant socio-economic costs and the need to prioritise these deadly mental illnesses as an urgent health issue.
NSW Coronial Inquiry links eating disorders and suicide
I’m with you today to call for a greater level of vigilance from all Australians, following today’s historic findings by the NSW Coroner that anorexia nervosa was a foundational component of a young woman’s suicide.
Butterfly’s 1st Eating Disorders treatment service opens
Butterfly Foundation today launched the Butterfly Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for eating disorders, bringing to Australia for the first time the internationally renowned Monte Nido treatment program.