Introduction to Evidence Based Management of Eating Disorders in Youth (>16 years) & Adults for Dietitians 2–Day Full Day Workshop

WAEDOCS

About this event

This 2-day intermediatory workshop is designed for dietitians across all care settings who have limited experience with providing dietetic support for people living eating disorders and would like to learn more about eating disorders or those dietitians who already manage individuals living with an eating disorder who would like to consolidate their skills.

This workshop uses a variety of learning methods including didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities to meet workshop goals and objectives via live training and a series of self-pace modules.

Participants are expected to complete the self-pace modules as part of completing this workshop, more information will be available after registration have closed.

• This collaborative workshop will include information on:
• Introduction to eating disorders including prevalence and types
• Navigating through the Nutrition Care Plan and ADIME process for eating disorders
• Develop an understanding of evidence based medical management
• Understanding the cognitive effects of starvation and starvation syndrome
• Explore ways of normalising eating
• Understand evidenced based psychological treatments for people living with eating disorders and the ways in which dietetic care can support treatment
• Enhance understanding of navigating care for a person living with an eating disorder
• Identifying populations at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder and provide a brief overview of evidence based/informed dietetic care
• A brief introduction to the neurobiology of eating disorders
• A brief introduction into understanding The Polyvagal Theory, trauma response and how this can improve client engagement
• Understanding the role of each member of the multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication for a collaborative relationship
• A brief introduction into the foundations of meal support for dietitians and supporting carer’s with meal support delivery
• Importance of dietetic supervision for dietitians working in the eating disorder space 
  
  

Attendance Options
OPTION 1 – Hybrid (In-person AND online) 
Dates: Tuesday 10th June AND Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 (AWST) – check time difference if attending outside WA

Location: In Person – 516 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008 OR
Online – via Microsoft Teams OR

Cost: FREE for WA Dietitians | $180 (inc GST) Dietitians outside WA
Register at Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/CXPYK 
Registrations Close: 27th May 2025 at 5pm

OPTION 2 – Hybrid (In-person AND online) 
Date: Tuesday 2 nd September AND Thursday 4th September 2025
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 (AWST) – check time difference if attending outside WA
Location: 516 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008
Online - A Microsoft Teams link will be sent 1 week prior to the 

Cost: In Person – 516 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008 OR
Online – via Microsoft Teams OR

Register at Try Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/CXPYL
Registrations Close: 19th August 2025 at 5pm

Important information to note prior to registering
The topics presented in this workshop aligns to the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders (ANZAED) dietetic practice guidelines however has not been approved by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) as accredited training. Completion of this 2-day workshop cannot be used as evidence of having attended accredited training for dietitians wanting to apply for the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential.
By registering for the workshop, it is explicitly understood that you can fully commit to attend all the planned session in either Option 1 or Option 2, mixing and matching sessions will not be permitted. To ensure information presented in this workshop remains current and to minimise unauthorised distribution of material, the sessions are presented live and will not be recorded.