Consumer & Carer Representation
Eating Disorders Victoria wants to ensure that people with an eating disorder and their carers have a voice in their own treatment and care, and that their views and experiences are taken into account.
We provide training to people who are recovered from an eating disorder and their carers, so that they can actively participate in public and private forums and on committees to ensure that the voice of the consumer is heard.
Eating Disorders Victoria engages with key policy makers and stakeholders to help shape policies which support the cultural changes that are needed to reduce eating disorders in our community.
We have representatives on advisory committees, collaborations and consortia relating to eating disorder treatment services, positive body image, obesity, healthy eating in schools and others.
Key advocacy efforts in recent times have included:
Consumer, carer and professional input into the ministerial advisory committee subcommittee on eating disorders, providing advice to former Minister Lisa Neville, Minister for Mental Health and Drugs.
Consumer representation and professional input into the community advisory committee for body image, providing advice to former Minister James Merlino, Minister for Youth Affairs, Recreation and Sport.
Submission to the Victorian Government in response to the proposed new mental health strategy "Because Mental Health Matters". Click here to download a copy of the submission.
Devising EDV position paper and guidelines on the portrayal of body images by the media, fashion and advertising industries.
Participation on the advisory panel for the 'Kids - Go For Your Life' health initiative.
Participation in the University of Melbourne Obesity Consortium.
Submission to the Victorian Government in response to the proposed reform of the Mental Health Act. Click here to download a copy of the submission.
Participation in the Butterfly Eating Disorders Australian National Collaboration.
Participation in the advisory committee for the Centre For Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED).
Assisted Diabetes Victoria in the production of a booklet about Diabetes and Eating Disorders. For more information on eating disorders and diabetes, please click here.
Participation in the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, a voluntary collaboration that brings together Eating Disorders stakeholders and experts in mental health, public health, health promotion, education, research and the media to help to develop a nationally consistent approach to Eating Disorders in Australia.
Last revision date: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:41
