This full day workshop will cover:

•   The increasing amount of robust research evidence telling us that (1) we cannot rely on BMI as an indicator of health; (2) we need to challenge fundamental assumptions held by many (including medical professionals) about individuals in larger bodies, including the belief that “thinner is healthier” and (3) we need to pay attention to the (often-ignored) data clearly demonstrating that behavioural weight loss programs do not work in the long term.

•   Important issues that we all face as clinicians working in EDs with people with high BMIs, such weight stigma and its adverse effects.

•   Ways in which we can work respectfully with people in larger bodies within a weight inclusive framework - a paradigm that has gathered momentum over the past decade - which prioritizes overall well-being and helps to reduce ED behaviours and improve people’s relationship with food and movement, regardless of what occurs with their weight.

•   Contemporary issues which will increasingly affect our work in this space, including bariatric surgery and the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists (and their potential for misuse).

The workshop will be largely interactive and case studies will be used to introduce and work through the topics listed above.  There will be plenty of time set aside for whole group and small group discussions and activities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PRIOR TO REGISTERING

This presentation will be held as a live, hybrid event only. 

A minimum number of clinicians need to register for this workshop to be run. This workshop will go ahead unless we notify you otherwise (once registrations have closed). If the minimum number is not been met and 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.

By purchasing a ticket to attend live training (in-person or online), you agree that the workshop may be recorded for internal audit purposes only and will not be distributed.  

Time & Date

Tuesday 5^th May 2026

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

10:30AM - 06:30PM (SA | NT) - 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 Clinician - FREE

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

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE

Tuesday 23^trd April 2026 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