ABOUT

This interactive full-day workshop is aimed at psychologists across all care settings who would benefit from a comprehensive introduction to the basics of eating disorders. This workshop uses a variety of learning methods including didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities to meet workshop goals and objectives.

This interactive full-day workshop is aimed at psychologists who would benefit from a comprehensive introduction to the basics of eating disorders. 

This collaborative workshop will include information on:

• An introduction to the full range of eating disorders and their specific characteristics
• An exploration of the nature and distribution of eating disorders
• A summary of the most up-to-date research into the causes and correlates of eating disorders and a brief outline of contemporary theoretical models of eating disorders. 
• The role of genetics
• Starvation syndrome
• Basic neurobiological information
• The importance of early identification and current evidence-based treatments.
• Body image and our current sociocultural context
• Weight stigma, the role of social media and the importance of media literacy. 

This interactive workshop will involve case examples, role play, video demonstrations and experiential activities. There will also be plenty of time for questions and discussion throughout the workshop.

Whislt this workshop is comprehansive introduction to eating disorders, it cannot be used as evidence of having attended accredited training for clinicians wanting to apply for the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE PRIOR TO REGISTERING

To ensure information presented in this workshop remains current and to minimise unauthorised distribution of the workshop, the sessions will be presented live and will not be recorded.

A minimum number of clinicians need to register for this workshop to be run. If the workshop DOESN'T reach the minimum number of attendees needed to run, you will be notified 2 weeks prior to the workshop scheduled date (once registrations have closed) that the workshop is cancelled. If you have paid for this workshop, you will receive a refund for the workshop fee only (i.e. $180.00). Try Booking will charge a small administrative fee which the attendee will bare the cost for. Thanks for your understanding with this. 

For those registrering to attend this workshop in-person, please note pending sufficient registration numbers, we may need to move your attendance to online. If this is the case, we will let you know once registrations for the workshop have closed. We appreciate your understanding with this. 

You will receive information about the workshop directly after booking and 1 week prior to the workshop including the MS Teams link to connect (if this is your choosen way to attend this workshop). Please ensure that the email address you use to register for this workshop is current and is checked regularly.

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 20^th May 2025

09:00AM - 05:00PM (WA) - venue opens from 08:30AM | virtual room opens from 08:45AM

10:30AM - 06:30PM (NT | SA) - virtual room opens from 10:15AM

11:00AM - 07:00PM (QLD | NSW | ACT | TAS | VIC) - virtual room opens from 10:45AM

LOCATION

Online - via MS Teams (link will be emailed 1 week prior to workshop)         OR

In-Person - 516 Hay Street, Subiaco, WA (strictly limited places available)

COST

WA Clinicians - FREE

Outside WA Clinician - $180.00 (including GST) + Trybooking Registration Fee

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE

Tuesday 6^th May 2025 at 5pm

Should you have any enquiries, please contact us on 1300 620 208 (within WA only) or (08) 6458 3130 (outside WA) Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm or via email at waedocs.education@health.wa.gov.au