CONFERENCE CONVENORS
Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders
 The NSW Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders (CEDD) is an academic and service support centre based in Sydney, Australia resulting from collaboration between the University of Sydney and Sydney South West Area Health Service. It is funded by the Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Office, NSW Department of Health.
CEDD offers live and online training programs for workers in the identification and management of eating disorders. It also provides support and guidance for primary and secondary health agencies in the development of services for people with eating disorders. Telemedicine and referral assistance are available by phone or email, and an online database of private and public practitioners and services across NSW is supported. A website and online library of assessment and treatment guidelines and key articles are maintained. CEDD is also engaged to provide advice to the NSW Government on matters relating to eating disorders. CEDD fosters research into eating disorders, and support for people caring for sufferers. Contact CEDD on info@cedd.org.au
Children’s Hospital Westmead
 The Eating Disorder Service at the Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) in Sydney, provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders. Based in Adolescent Medicine in conjunction with Psychological Medicine, the Eating Disorder Service provides joint medical and psychiatric assessments of new patients with ongoing individual and family work by Psychosocial team.
Intensive Maudsley Family Based Treatment is provided for families whose adolescent has been in the eating disorder inpatient program upon discharge. Group Programs and Family Admissions are also provided.
Centre for Research into AdolescentS Health (CRASH)
 The Centre for Research into Adolescents’ Health, situated within the Department of Adolescent Medicine at Westmead Hospital aims to contribute to the improved health of young Australians in various ways:
- By conducting or supporting quality research, particularly in the fields of eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical activity and overweight, sexual and reproductive health, and access to primary health care.
- Informing policy development to at the school, area health service, local, state and national government levels, and by non-government organisations to promote good clinical and public health practice and provide a foundation for constructive advocacy.
- Supporting the health literacy of young people,
- Contributing to the education of the community, undergraduates, post-graduate students and to continuing education among all professionals who work with young people
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Mental Health Council of Australia
 The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.
MHCA Members include national organisations representing consumers, carers, special needs groups, clinical service providers, public and private mental health service providers, researchers and state/territory community mental health peak bodies.
The MHCA aims to:
- Promote mentally healthy communities
- Educate Australians on mental health issues
- Conduct research into mental health issues
- Reform Australia's mental health system
Australia and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders
 The Australia and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders
(ANZAED) is the peak body representing and supporting the activities of all professionals working in the field of eating disorders and related issues. ANZAED represents professionals working at the level of prevention, treatment, and research into the broad spectrum of eating disorders.
ANZAED provides opportunities for members' collegial interaction and sharing of knowledge and resources. ANZAED aims to work for improved services and care, further research and understanding in the area of Eating Disorders, and to work co-operatively and in partnership with similar bodies internationally, notably our 'sister' organisation the international Academy of Eating Disorders (AED).
UNSW Bookshop
 UNSW Bookshop stocks a wide range of professional and technical titles for professionals working in the field of eating disorders, as well as titles for patients, carers, and parents.
Situated on the Kensington, NSW campus of the University of New South Wales, UNSW Bookshop carries a wide range of academic, professional, medical and general titles.
The Bookshop offers an efficient on-line and mail order service, as well as an international special order service.
Our catalogue of Eating Disorders titles can be viewed at www.bookshop.unsw.edu.au/eatingdisorders
Wesley Eating Disorders Centre
 The Wesley Eating Disorders Centre (WEDC) at Wesley Hospital Ashfield offers a most comprehensive program, which includes intensive in-patient service with psychological and medical support. As patients improve they are transferred to the day patient program where they learn to maintain healthy eating habits.
WEDC provides treatment by experienced teams of health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists and specialist nurse therapist.
For more information on our service visit www.wesleyhospital.org.au
or contact us on enquiry@wesleyhospital.org.au
The Hills Private Hospital
 The Beumont Centre at the Hills Private Hospital officially opened in April, 2010 and will treat up to 40 patients including in patients and day patients. The newly refurbished location at The Hills Private hospital boasts luxurious and spacious patient rooms, relaxation and therapy areas. Professor Stephen Touyz is the Director of the Centre and patient with eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulima nervosa and EDNOS (eating disorders not otherwise specified) will be treated at the unit. The team also includes, psychiatrist Margaret Sheridan, dietician Hazel Williams and clinical psychologist Chris Thornton. The Hills Private Hospital also recently recruited Dr Geoffrey Buckett, one of New Zealand’s best-known psychiatrists in eating disorders to work at the Beumont Centre.
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