“Powerless” Parents Need The Help of Government on Social Media
The Australian features EDFA’s advocacy efforts on calling for stricter social media regulations to protect young Australians.
16/07/2024
Eating Disorders in Male-Identifying Individuals
Eating disorders are traditionally misunderstood when it comes to males, with societal perceptions often overlooking or downplaying their prevalence and impact. This blog explores eating disorders in male-identifying individuals.
04/07/2024
World-first counselling service for carers of those with eating disorders reaches 1,000 sessions!
Eating Disorders Families Australia’s (EDFA) unique, lived-experience counselling service for those
caring for someone with an eating disorder has surpassed its 2023/24 session goal well ahead of deadline and has reached 1,000 sessions today.
20/06/2024
Fiona’s story
This is Fiona’s story, which features as part of News Corp’s Let Them Be Kids campaign for the age of social media access to be lifted to 16.
05/06/2024
Holiday Reflections from an Eating Disorder Carer
“I made a choice – to let go of the past, where celebrating these special times was done with food and eating. Instead, I directed my energy toward what I could do.”
28/03/2024
EDFA’s Top 10 Tips for Eating Disorder Carers at Easter
EDFA’s Top 10 Tips for Eating Disorder Carers at Easter Holidays, such as Easter, can be a stressful time for any family, but they can
27/03/2024
Eating Disorder Alliance (EDA) welcomes potential ban of compounded weight loss drugs
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
19/03/2024
What Does Eating Disorder Recovery Look Like?
If you have a loved one on the path to recovery, it’s crucial to understand the various signs that indicate recovery.
10/01/2024
My Mum Saved Me
I could talk about all of my traumatic life experiences for days on end, from coming out of the closet and being bullied to domestic violence and sexual harassment, but I want to focus on my eating disorder recovery journey and a key influence in that. I believe being open, honest and having an accountability buddy is a way to not only commence but aid your recovery. For me, that person was my mum.
03/01/2024
Elise’s Journey To ‘Moving For The Mind’
Elise’s Journey To ‘Moving For The Mind’ By Elise Marcianti I had an idea. To run and hike from Kosciuszko to Bright. My journey would
15/12/2023