Being a “fussy eater” can mask a far more serious condition
The Age’s story on Marissa and her journey with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and the tailored support EDFA provides for ARFID carers.
04/11/2025
Eating disorder program supports thousands of carers and more free help is now available
A free counselling program run by Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) has run almost 2,500 sessions for carers of those with an eating disorder since it launched in late 2023, and the Fill The Gap program is now available to help many more as the number of people living with the disease climbs to more than one million people nationwide.
03/03/2025
National launch of early warning program to prevent eating disorders
Developed in a partnership between Eating Disorder Families Australia (EDFA) and Embrace Kids, the Nourish, Nurture, Notice program will provide a unique education experience for parents and carers with an aim to reduce the increasingly high rates of disordered eating amongst children and adolescents.
05/02/2025
Eating disorder carers welcome increased age limit for social media access
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) Executive Director Jane Rowan urged the
government not to squander a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young Australians.
07/11/2024
Social Media Age Restriction Will Free Our Kids From Online Pressure
EDFA Executive Director Jane Rowan’s Op Ed for The Herald Sun on social media regulation.
07/10/2024
Let Them Be Kids Campaign In The Media
The Let Them Be Kids Campaign is featured on News Corp news article, with quotes from EDFA Executive Director Jane Rowan in response to the
19/09/2024
Social media access age must be 16 or older, says eating disorder carer organisation
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) Executive Director Jane Rowan urged the
government not to squander a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young Australians.
15/09/2024
Meta’s teen accounts do not alleviate need for higher social media age limit, eating disorder carers say
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) Executive Director Jane Rowan urged the
government not to squander a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young Australians.
10/09/2024