Hearts Behind the Hope: Meet Shirley (Volunteer Story)
EDFA highlights its valuable volunteers, who EDFA are grateful for.
22/09/2026
Digital Duty of Care a critical step towards protecting young Australians from eating disorder harm online
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed Digital Duty of Care framework, saying it represents a significant shift towards holding online platforms accountable for the systems and algorithms that contribute to eating disorder harm among young Australians.
09/09/2026
Who really benefits? Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week challenges the stories we’re sold about ‘wellness’
With the global wellness economy forecast to reach $9 trillion by 2028 , experts are warning that many of the messages sold to us as self-care and self-improvement are really designed to profit from body insecurities, pushing unrealistic body and appearance ideals.
01/09/2026
Hearts Behind the Hope: Meet Louise (Volunteer Story)
EDFA highlights its valuable volunteers, who EDFA are grateful for.
01/09/2026
Safer social media settings are welcome, but safer algorithms are essential
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) welcomes stronger protections for young people on Facebook and Instagram following Meta’s United States settlement, but warns harmful algorithms remain a significant, unresolved risk for young people vulnerable to eating disorders.
27/08/2026
Hearts Behind the Hope: Meet Vicki K (Volunteer Story)
EDFA highlights its valuable volunteers, who EDFA are grateful for.
01/07/2026
Hearts Behind the Hope: Meet Briony (Volunteer Story)
EDFA highlights its valuable volunteers, who EDFA are grateful for.
27/05/2026
Hearts Behind the Hope: Meet Rohan (Volunteer Story)
EDFA highlights its valuable volunteers, who EDFA are grateful for.
30/04/2026
Social Media Is Embedded In Young Lives, Impacting Mental Wellbeing
Early findings from EDFA National Social Media Survey shows that social media is deeply embedded in young people’s daily lives, shaping their routines, relationships, and emotional worlds.
24/02/2026
Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA) alarmed by potentially fatal outcomes as people with eating disorders are prescribed weight loss medications
The Eating Disorders Alliance (EDA), an alliance of major eating disorder organisations in Australia and New Zealand, has raised the alarm about the lack of controls in prescribing GLP-1 weight loss medications and the impact this is having on vulnerable people with or at risk of developing eating disorders.
06/02/2026