Upcoming
Information Sessions
Eating Disorders Families Australia’s (EDFA) National EDucation Program is accredited to the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.
Eating Disorders Families Australia delivers twice-monthly Information Sessions for families and carers of individuals with eating disorders.
Watch A FREE Information Session
Watch a FREE Session
Renowned Eating Disorder Therapist, Carolyn Costin, joined EDFA at an Information Session. This session is freely available to Australian carers to learn more about how to strengthen your loved one’s ‘healthy self’.
Become A Member
Members can access our live Information Sessions for free as part of membership (you’ll need to register for each Information Session). EDFA is currently offering FREE membership for carers in SA, QLD, NT & Regional VIC.
Watch Past Sessions
EDFA membership also gives you access to recordings of Information Sessions after the event. All sessions are recorded, and can be accessed by members after the event.
Join A Session in Your Language
With credentialed interpreters fluent in over 150 languages, we can now better support carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Upcoming Information Sessions
As a lived experience organisation, we are proud to share stories of those with their own lived experience, giving strength and hope to families that their loved ones can recover and lead fulfilling lives. Information sessions also feature clinicians focusing on medical and nutritional aspects of dealing with an eating disorder in the family.
As EDFA takes a unbiased approach to treatment, clinicians, and pathways of care, we are proud to share knowledge from speakers on different treatments and approaches.
What to expect
Our Information Sessions take place on the first Thursday and third Monday each month, 8:00-9:15pm AEDT.
- One-hour speaker-led sessions, followed by a 15-minute Q&A
- Hosted by carers with their own lived experience caring for a loved one with an eating disorder
- No expectation to share – feel free to come along and listen
- You can access the slides shared at the beginning of each Information Session here
This interactive session is designed to better understand sensory processing, sensory preferences, and interoception, and how these factors can shape the behaviours you may observe in your loved one with an eating disorder.
Together, we will explore how differences in sensory sensitivity, sensory-seeking or sensory-avoidant patterns, and internal body‑signal awareness can influence eating, emotions, and daily functioning.
You will also have the opportunity to reflect on your own sensory profiles through practical activities, to build empathy, insight, and confidence in supporting your loved one.
The session is informative, accessible, and grounded in real‑world examples, with plenty of space for questions and shared learning.
Professor Pepin is an experienced mental health occupational therapist and a proficient academic. Built on almost 20 years’ work in the area of mental health and eating disorders in Canada and in Australia and including partnerships with national and international leaders in the field, Prof Pepin has established herself as a significant contributor to eating disorders research. Genevieve’s expertise and passion are in research co-produced with carers of people with an eating disorder, understanding the impact of eating disorders on function and the daily activities of those with an eating disorder and their family, and the development of innovative interventions promoting best health outcomes.
Some of her work includes completing the first Australian studies exploring the effectiveness of the Collaborative Care Skill building Workshop (CCSW), an evidence-based intervention for carers of people with an eating disorder developed by Professor Janet Treasure and colleagues in the UK. She also developed a training program to ensure CCSW is delivered effectively across eating disorder services and organisations.
Her research is impactful and translational, leading to changes in practice and services as demonstrated by an invitation to join the Advisory Committee for the Development of the Australian Eating Disorders Research & Translation Strategy 2021-2031. She is a member of the executive group of the Australian Eating Disorder Research and Translation Centre. She is the co-lead of the Lived-Experience and Co-Production stream of the Centre and a member of the National Eating Disorders Research Consortium.
Genevieve is a strong believer in multidisciplinary approaches to understanding eating disorders. She believes in best practice and is curious about emerging knowledge and interventions about eating disorders.
This session is only open for EDFA members.
Join Dr Talbot, founder and senior clinical psychologist at The Talbot Centre, for an informative Q&A session focused on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
With over a decade of clinical and research experience, Dr Talbot is recognised nationally for her award‑winning contributions to eating and feeding disorder care.
She works extensively with children, adolescents, adults, and families, including many neurodivergent individuals, and is known for her practical, compassionate, and evidence-based approach.
Dr Talbot (she/her) is the founder, director, and senior clinical psychologist at The Talbot Centre, a leading centre of excellence and innovation in eating, feeding, and mental health care in Sydney’s Northwest. She has received multiple awards for her contribution to the profession, including Australian Psychologist of the Year (2018) and Impact & Innovation Excellence (2024) at the Australian Allied Health Awards. Dr Talbot works closely with children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by eating and feeding disorders, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). She provides clinical consultation, supervision, and training to clinicians across Australia and is deeply committed to translating evidence-based knowledge into practical, compassionate support for carers. With over a decade of clinical and research experience, Dr Talbot is known for her formulation-driven, client-centred approach, particularly when supporting neurodivergent individuals with eating and feeding differences. She is a passionate educator who regularly delivers workshops, webinars, and keynotes aimed at empowering families and professionals to better understand and support recovery across the lifespan.
This session is only open for EDFA members.
More details coming soon…but please note the date/time may need to change. We are currently working with Casey to confirm final details. Thank you!
Professor Pepin is an experienced mental health occupational therapist and a proficient academic. Built on almost 20 years’ work in the area of mental health and eating disorders in Canada and in Australia and including partnerships with national and international leaders in the field, Prof Pepin has established herself as a significant contributor to eating disorders research. Genevieve’s expertise and passion are in research co-produced with carers of people with an eating disorder, understanding the impact of eating disorders on function and the daily activities of those with an eating disorder and their family, and the development of innovative interventions promoting best health outcomes.
Some of her work includes completing the first Australian studies exploring the effectiveness of the Collaborative Care Skill building Workshop (CCSW), an evidence-based intervention for carers of people with an eating disorder developed by Professor Janet Treasure and colleagues in the UK. She also developed a training program to ensure CCSW is delivered effectively across eating disorder services and organisations.
Her research is impactful and translational, leading to changes in practice and services as demonstrated by an invitation to join the Advisory Committee for the Development of the Australian Eating Disorders Research & Translation Strategy 2021-2031. She is a member of the executive group of the Australian Eating Disorder Research and Translation Centre. She is the co-lead of the Lived-Experience and Co-Production stream of the Centre and a member of the National Eating Disorders Research Consortium.
Genevieve is a strong believer in multidisciplinary approaches to understanding eating disorders. She believes in best practice and is curious about emerging knowledge and interventions about eating disorders.
This session is only open for EDFA members.
In order to protect the health of people with eating disorders, we must turn our attention to the social lives of those affected. This is because eating disorder development, maintenance, and recovery is embedded in group processes.
For those diagnosed with an eating disorder, stigma has shown to have detrimental effects for health and recovery. However, people’s social connections (i.e., family and friend networks) can be used in a positive way to counter dysfunctional eating, weight and body-image norms.
Joanne will discuss how people’s everyday social connections influence health outcomes important for people with eating disorders during periods of transition and adjustment, such as recovery.
Professor Pepin is an experienced mental health occupational therapist and a proficient academic. Built on almost 20 years’ work in the area of mental health and eating disorders in Canada and in Australia and including partnerships with national and international leaders in the field, Prof Pepin has established herself as a significant contributor to eating disorders research. Genevieve’s expertise and passion are in research co-produced with carers of people with an eating disorder, understanding the impact of eating disorders on function and the daily activities of those with an eating disorder and their family, and the development of innovative interventions promoting best health outcomes.
Some of her work includes completing the first Australian studies exploring the effectiveness of the Collaborative Care Skill building Workshop (CCSW), an evidence-based intervention for carers of people with an eating disorder developed by Professor Janet Treasure and colleagues in the UK. She also developed a training program to ensure CCSW is delivered effectively across eating disorder services and organisations.
Her research is impactful and translational, leading to changes in practice and services as demonstrated by an invitation to join the Advisory Committee for the Development of the Australian Eating Disorders Research & Translation Strategy 2021-2031. She is a member of the executive group of the Australian Eating Disorder Research and Translation Centre. She is the co-lead of the Lived-Experience and Co-Production stream of the Centre and a member of the National Eating Disorders Research Consortium.
Genevieve is a strong believer in multidisciplinary approaches to understanding eating disorders. She believes in best practice and is curious about emerging knowledge and interventions about eating disorders.
This session is only open for EDFA members.
Attendance at our Information sessions should not be used for professional or financial gain. We ask that you do not promote your own services in the chat or Q&A. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you to our Information Session presenters who have generously shared their knowledge and time to benefit the EDFA community. You can access the list of past presenters here.
If you are interested in reaching out for further information or to enquire about our Information Sessions, you can contact Coran Johnson, EDucation Coordinator, at coran.johnson@edfa.org.au.