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Butterfly’s new CEO passionate to improve treatment and support at a critical time for eating disorders and body dissatisfaction
Butterfly Foundation, Australia’s national eating disorder charity, is pleased to announce the appointment of new CEO, Dr Jim Hungerford, bringing more than 20-years of experience across commercial, healthcare and not-for-profit sectors.
Butterfly joins global network to expose the reality of recovery on World Eating Disorders Action Day
When treatment is delivered by skilled and knowledgeable health professionals, full recovery and good quality of life can be achieved for around 72% of people.
More than 90% of young people in Australia have some concern about their body image
Research out today from Butterfly Foundation reveals a majority of young people are experiencing body dissatisfaction, significantly impacting all aspects of their lives.
Butterfly welcomes continued funding from Tasmania State Government for eating disorder recovery support services
Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, the Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, yesterday announced continued funding for Butterfly’s Recovery and Care Support Service for eating disorders.
Laying the Groundwork for Eating Disorders System Reform in Australia
While acknowledging funding provided in this year’s Federal Budget, members of the Eating Disorder Alliance of Australia (EDAA) have called on the Federal Government to involve EDAA members in the system reform process.
Butterfly welcomes Government investment and highlights critical need for future funding
Butterfly Foundation acknowledges the Federal Government’s budget support for Wandi Nerida, Butterfly Body Bright and NEDC, while calling for a comprehensive funding package in future.
Dove and Butterfly Launch Petition Calling for a National Body Image Inquiry
In order to bring about real change to harmful body ideals in Australia, Dove and Butterfly Foundation are calling on all Australians to sign a petition calling for a National Body Image Inquiry. Take action and sign the petition now to fight for systematic change.
Butterfly farewells CEO, Kevin Barrow
Butterfly farewells CEO, Kevin Barrow Butterfly Board Chair, David Murray AO, announced today that the Butterfly CEO, Kevin Barrow will be leaving Butterfly on 12 May 2023.
Federal MPs Unite to Establish Parliamentary Friends Group for Eating Disorder Awareness
Supported by the Butterfly Foundation, 23 Federal MPs have come together from across the political spectrum to establish the Parliamentary Friends of Eating Disorder Awareness group, highlighting the critical need for more support and services for people suffering from an eating disorder or body image issues, and their families.
Critical need for more services to support people with eating disorders
Butterfly Foundation and Butterfly Residential Care, trading as Wandi Nerida – Australia’s first and only residential recovery centre for people affected by an eating disorder, support the need for greater funding of eating disorder services as highlighted on ABC’s Four Corners program (27 February 2023).
“EveryBODY Welcome”: National eating disorder organisations unite to better support LGBTQIA+ community
Australia’s national eating disorder organisations are uniting to tackle eating disorders and body image concerns in the LGBTQIA+ community, kicking off their EveryBODY Welcome campaign during WorldPride, with a stall at Mardi Gras Fair Day.
Butterfly and Instagram combat body image pressures within the LGBTQIA+ community to promote Body Pride
In recognition that the LGBTQIA+ community is disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body image concerns, Butterfly Foundation has partnered with Instagram to launch Body Pride (#BodyPrideOnline), a campaign specifically designed to address and challenge negative conversations around body ideals and appearance that can spike in the lead up to and during LGBTQIA+ events, particularly Mardi Gras.
