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Our exclusive monthly seminars are tailored for those committed to moving the field of eating disorders forward—whether you're driving new research or applying evidence in real-world settings. This engaging series brings together researchers, clinicians, and individuals with living and lived experience from a range of disciplines to discuss fresh ideas, innovative science, and meaningful changes in practice.

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Exercise and Eating Disorder, Bridging Research and Clinical Practice

Seminar Series November 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Presenters: Danika A. Quesnel, University of Toronto

Mental Health Month: Suicide risk, distress, and social transmission

Seminar Series October 2025

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Presenters: Kristen Douglas, headspace Schools & Communities, Australia

Eating Disorders in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Seminar Series September 2025

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Presenters: Prof Leah Brennan, La Trobe University, Dr Jillian Tay, Monash University, and Jessica Cox, Australian Catholic University

From the Lab to the Clinic: Applying New Genetic Knowledge to Transform Treatment and Understanding of Eating Disorders Now and in the Future

Seminar Series August 2025

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Presenters: Professor Dr Cynthia (Cindy) Bulik and Natasha Berthold

The intersection of LGBTQIA+ communities and eating disorders

Seminar Series June 2025

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Presenters: Assoc. Prof. Phillip Aouad, Shape Your Mind & University of Technology Sydney; and Assoc. Prof. Bonnie Furzer, The University of Western Australia

Complexities and challenges in the treatment for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Seminar Series April 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Presenters: Professor Kamryn Eddy and Dr Evelyna Kambanis, Harvard Medical School, USA

Barriers to treatment for eating disorders

Seminar Series March 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Presenters: Dr Kathina Ali, University of the Sunshine Coast and Esme Fabry, Be Well Co, Australia

Weight Stigma; Childhood trauma, weight bias internalisation, disordered eating behaviours, and obesity in young adults

Seminar Series February 2025

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Presenters: Dr Blake Lawrence, Curtin University, Australia

Clinical trials for biological treatment of anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa in partial remission

Seminar Series October 2024

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Presenters: Dr Romi Goldschlager, Monash University, Australia

Measurement, special development of novel screening and assessment tools

Seminar Series September 2024

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Presenters: Dr Katarina Prnjak, University of Technology Sydney and Dr Courtney McLean, Monash University, Australia

TranslatED Special - Hear from Australia's emerging eating disorders researchers

Seminar Series August 2024

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Presenters: Emily Colton, Monash University and Paige Davis, Swinburne University, Australia

Longstanding Anorexia Nervosa: Insights from Resreahc and Lived Experience

Seminar Series July 2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Presenters: Emma Bryant and Em. Prof. Stephen Touyz, InsideOut Institute, University of Sydney, Australia

Australian research - Epidemiology of Eating Disorders

Seminar Series May 2024

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Presenters: Professor Phillipa Hay, THRI, Western Sydney University

Muscle Dysmorphia - research innovation and clinical insights

Seminar Series April 2024

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Presenters: Dr Scott Griffiths, University of Melbourne and Jordan Martenstyn, University of Sydney, Australia

Are psychedelics the new novel treatments for eating disorders?

Seminar Series March 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Presenters: Claire Finkelstein, Swinburne University and Sarah Rodan, InsideOut Institute, University of Sydney, Australia

Eating disorders in LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse populations

Seminar Series February 2024

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Presenters: Dr Emily Harris and Kai Schweizer, University of Melbourne, Australia

Eating Disorder Research Translation in Action

Seminar Series October 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Presenters: Dr Stephanie Damiano, Butterfly Foundation and Professor Antonio Verdejo-Garcia, Monash University, Australia

Cutting-edge technologies in eating disorder research

Seminar Series August 2023

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Presenters: Professor Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz and Dr Jake Linardon, Deakin University, Australia

Carers and Peer Workers - The Experience of Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder

Seminar Series July 2023

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Presenters: Professor Genevieve Pepin, Deakin University, Australia

The Utility of Animal Models for Understanding Mechanisms of Eating Disorders

Seminar Series June 2023

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Presenters: A/Prof Claire Foldi & Dr Felicia Reed, Monash University, Australia