Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 (1–7 September) focused on the Why: What Causes Eating Disorders? With 1 in 10 Australians expected to experience an eating disorder in their lifetime.

We invite you to join us online for a case-based presentation exploring the assessment and management of eating disorders across different age groups. The session will highlight overlapping challenges, age-specific treatment approaches and the essential services available in SydneyLHD to support individuals and their families. Part of Chris O'Brien Lifehouse CPD series.

Presented by:

Dr Anna Thai, GP VMO, RPA Virtual Hospital

Marcellinus Kim, Dietitian, SLHD Eating Disorder Coordinator

Presentation will navigate around but not limited to:

• Understanding the illness
• Identification and screening for eating disorders
• Assessment and management of eating disorders
• Building a therapeutic relationship with the patient – managing challenging treatment-interfering behaviours
• Spectrum of services in SLHD (across all ages)
• Available support mechanisms in the public health system
• HealthPathways ED update

Target audience: GPs, Nurses, AHPs and Pharmacists

Please note the topics and speakers are subject to change. Please check back for updated information.

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991