National Framework for Eating Disorders Training

Organisation / Service

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

The National Framework for Eating Disorders Training – A guide for training providers (the Framework) has been developed by NEDC in collaboration with training providers across Australia. Its purpose is to align with the Credential criteria and national standards, ensuring consistency and quality across the trainings required for the Credential. The Framework seeks to guide the development of training which engages, inspires, and equips the workforce with the knowledge and skill to safely and effectively respond to, and provide treatment for people living with an eating disorder and to respond to increasing demand.

The Framework offers training providers clarity about what is required for training to align with the Credential and best practice guidelines and standards. Establishing this consistency and quality in training aims will contribute to building a skilled and competent workforce able to provide safe and effective treatment for people experiencing an eating disorder. Training in the treatment of eating disorders for other professions including the peer workforce and medical practitioners is outside the scope of the Framework.

All trainings approved to align with the Training Framework can be found on NEDC's Approved Training webpage.

You can find out more about how to use the Training Framework in workforce development initiatives via the NEDC webpage and related factsheets.

National Strategy Standards and Actions

Treatment

Standard 9: Treatment providers are trained and skilled for the level of treatment they provide in line with national training standards.

Action 9.1: Mental health and health services to ensure treatment providers meet minimum training standards in line with the National Framework for Eating Disorders Training and relevant professional guidelines.

Action 9.2: Eating disorder training providers to align their training with the National Framework for Eating Disorders Training and obtain approval of training for those trainings relevant to the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential.

Workforce

Standard 1: Engagement in eating disorder practice by the current and future health and mental health workforce is increased and barriers are reduced.

 Action 1.5: National and state/territory eating disorder service development organisations and lived experience organisations to collaborate to increase national coordination and promotion of training and professional development opportunities (online and face-to-face) and ensure coverage across the different professions.