Kim Hurst Psychologist, Queensland, Australia. Positions nominating for: President Elect, Treasurer

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1 Kim Hurst Psychologist, Queensland, Australia Positions nominating for: President Elect, Treasurer Kim Hurst is a Senior Psychologist who specialises in child, adolescent and young adult eating disorder treatment and research, working across a range of treatment settings including psychiatric and medical inpatients unit and outpatient services for over 11 years. o Active member of ANZAED (7 years) o Currently ANZAED treasurer (2-years) o ANZAED Annual Conference Convenor, Gold Coast 2015 o ANZAED Autumn Workshop Convenor, Noosa 2017 o Focused on ANZAED strategic direction and membership o Presented at local, national and international eating disorder conferences o Published research on FBT for AN and BN and perfectionism o Passionate and energetic about delivering eating disorder treatment o Provides evidence based clinical workshops, training and supervision o Developed and managed a specialist eating disorder program within Queensland Health for over 10 years o Developed clinical eating disorder policies o Developed a private adolescent and young adult eating disorder day program Stephen Touyz Professor of Clinical Psychology, New South Wales, Australia Positions nominating for: President Elect I was one of the founding members of ANZAED which was conceived at a breakfast meeting at the Hilton on the Park Hotel in Melbourne. I became the inaugural treasurer and given the task to develop a budget strategy to make the new Organisation viable. Over the next few years, I built a solid financial framework for ANZAED. When I retired as treasurer, there was a healthy surplus in place which allowed it to continue to grow into the outstanding Organisation it is today. I am a Past President of the Eating Disorders Research Society and was deeply honoured to receive the first Life Time Achievement Award from ANZAED. I have a wealth of experience in the field of eating disorders as both an academic and clinician obtained over the past 39 years and believe I have the vision to continue to grow and develop ANZAED especially from the grassroots up in ensuring that the next generation of eating disorder academics/clinicians are given the necessary recognition and support to develop their interests in eating disorders.

2 Phillip Aouad PhD Candidate / Teaching Assistant (University of Sydney), New South Wales, Australia Positions nominating for: Executive Secretary, Treasurer, General committee member Currently, I am in my second year of a PhD (under the supervision of Professors Stephen Touyz and Phillipa Hay). Additionally, I am also a member on the Australian Psych Society - Student and Provisional Psychologist subcommittee, and was heavily involved in organising the recent Postgraduate Psychology Pathways Expo (I am able to provide recommendations and references from the Chair and other Executive full-committee and subcommittee members). I have been involved with various committees over the years both community and professional. I believe that I am able to bring new, constructive ideas to ANZAED and look forward to the opportunity to represent and work with other ANZAED members. Shane Jeffrey Dietitian, Queensland, Australia Positions nominating for: Executive Secretary, Treasurer, General committee member I am Shane Jeffrey, a Brisbane based dietitian. I have nominated for two positions on the executive committee, treasurer and secretary, however my preferred position would be that of Treasurer. I have a strong interest in exploring additional revenue streams for the organisation and would like to support further development of the membership base. Having served a four year period on the executive committee as a general member in the past, I am ready to play a more active role in the future growth and profile of ANZAED. I have a solid knowledge of ANZAED s broader objectives, and I am excited about the future directions of our field. Clinically, I have worked almost exclusively in the field of eating disorders since 1995 with my experience encompassing both the private and public sectors. Furthermore, I have worked with children, adolescents and adults, and I strongly believe in collaborating with parents/carers and those with a lived experience in service development. Thank you for considering my nomination

3 Sian McLean Academic in psychology/ Dr, Victoria, Australia Positions nominating for: Executive Secretary, General committee member Siãn McLean, PhD, is a Lecturer in Psychology at Victoria University and an Honorary Research Fellow at La Trobe University, based in Melbourne, Australia. Siãn is a research psychologist whose work examines body image, with a particular focus on social media and the preventive role of media literacy, stigma in eating disorders and effects on treatment seeking, and impact of weight bias on psychological health and health care behaviours. Siãn has board experience in a number of different roles. She is currently a Director (President) of a small not-for-profit Cooperative and also a Director of recently established charity, The Pretty Foundation. The vision and mission of The Pretty Foundation is to empower women and girls to feel confident in their bodies. Siãn s role is to provide expert input regarding body image for content and campaigns for parents in relation to their young children. Genevieve Pepin Occupational therapist/associate professor, Victoria, Australia Positions nominating for: Executive Secretary I am a member of the executive committee and the co-convenor of the 2018 ANZAED conference. I am also the co-chair of the carer consumer committee. As an occupational therapist and a researcher a bring a unique expertise on the impact of eating disorders on the daily life of people with an eating disorder and their carers. As the secretary I will aim to ensure policies and procedures are clear, that members know their rights and responsibilities and that ANZAED business is conducted in a straightforward manner ensuring growth and strategic thinking.

4 Sonja Skocic Psychologist, Victoria, Australia Positions nominating for: Executive Secretary, Treasurer, General committee member I have previously served as an executive member of ANZAED and worked with the memberships, business and sponsorship subcommittees. My achievements included developing the prospectus for corporate donations and sponsorships. I would be returning to the Executive committee with a stronger understanding of the role of a director, including the legal, ethical, fiduciary and financial responsibilities as I have now completed a Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors course through Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) of which I am a member. This course included: instruction on the duties and responsibilities of the Not-for-Profit Director (e.g., understanding liability); information related to strategy and risk (e.g., strategy formulation); and, finance (e.g., interpreting the major elements of financial statements and financial ratios). I have also previously served on conference organising committees for several RECONNEXION conferences, currently work as Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Eating Disorders Unit and am Chief Psychologist at The Melbourne Clinic, I am also engaged in research specifically focused on clinicians working in the field. Kiera Buchanan Clinical and Health Psychologist, QLD, Australia Positions nominating for: Treasurer Kiera is a Clinical and Health Psychologist as well as the Founding Director of Centre for Integrative Health (CFIH). Having completed a Certificate IV in Business Management as well as owning and operating her own business for 3.5 years, Kiera is an ideal candidate for the Treasurer position on the ANZAED Executive Committee. Kiera s ability to forecast and plan, effectively manage finances, and make strategic decision is demonstrated by the success and sustainability of CFIH. Since its inception in 2014, CFIH has grown to support a clinical team of 5x full-time employees in the absence of any additional financial support. Operating a multidisciplinary practice means Kiera also has an understanding of the operation of a number of different disciplines and professions. These strengths combined with her passion and commitment to the field of eating disorders positions Kiera to be successful in assisting ANZAED to meet its aims and objectives.

5 Linsey Atkins Clinical Psychologist, Victoria, Australia Linsey Atkins, DPsych is an experienced Clinical Psychologist and Director of Hope Family Clinic, a Melbourne based centre that provides individual and family based treatment for adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Dr Atkins has been the Coordinator of the Eating Disorder Program at the Royal Children s Hospital in Melbourne, worked as the lead therapist on an RCT comparing PFT and FBT for AN, the Team Leader of the Butterfly Day Group Program for adolescents and adults as well as Coordinator of the outpatient eating disorders program at Monash Health. Dr Atkins is a faculty member with the Institute of Training in Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders and has trained with the Maudsley Hospital, London and other specialised adolescent services in the USA. Linsey has published several articles on adolescent eating disorders and provides clinical supervision and consultation. Dr Atkins has a special interest in supporting professional development activities. Shannon Calvert Lived Experience Educator and Consumer Advocate, WA, Australia I am a consumer in recovery after 28 years with an eating disorder. Â Personal experience has motivated and inspired my interest in eating disorders and mental health, as a Lived Experience educator and advocate to support the respect, rights and appropriate choice of treatment for those affected by eating disorders. My overall aim is to promote hope in recovery and to support individuals involved in treatment, including patients, families and treatment services involved. As a consumer advisor, I have collaborated with clinicians and researchers working towards further research and supportive treatment practices in eating disorders. Reflecting on personal experience has strengthened my ability to provide insight and perspective in an advisory capacity. I have recently been appointed as a Consumer Representative on the ANZAED Consumer Carer Committee. The strengths I would bring to the ANZAED Executive Committee include my commitment, willingness to work hard and insight as a consumer.

6 Johanna Dalton Nursing. Coordinator of Education + Training for QuEDS (formerly EDOS), Queensland, Australia Johanna Dalton has 15 years nursing experience, including 10 years inpatient nursing at The Royal Brisbane and Women s Hospital, leading the Eating Disorder unit and 2 years as the Nurse Unit Manager of that same ward. She is passionate about improving health care experiences and outcomes for clients and families affected by Eating Disorders and utilizes the wisdom of those with a lived experience in her practice. She has published a number of articles, posters and presentations, is a member of ANZAED and a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse. Johanna is a previous Secretary of the Queensland branch of The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. Currently the coordinator of Education and Training for Queensland Eating Disorder Service, Johanna is experienced, engaging and confident in working with a variety of professional bodies to deliver education on awareness, prevention and treatment of Eating Disorders. Scott Griffiths NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, VIC, Australia I'm an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. I lead a grant-funded ( ) research team investigating male body image and eating disorders and related issues, including stigma and gender roles. My contribution to the executive would be as an advocate for early career researchers in eating disorders, including post-phd grant funding opportunities, and engagement with external traditional and non-traditional media (e.g., social media).

7 Susan Hart Dietitian, NSW, Australia I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian working as the Eating Disorder Coordinator for St Vincent s Health Network, Sydney. I have an established work history in eating disorders working in the inpatient, outpatient and day patient setting, and across public and private hospitals. I first worked in eating disorders at St Ann s Hospital London ( ), then Northside Clinic ( ), and then as Manager of the Day Program at RPA ( ). I am committed to translating research into day-to-day practice; evaluating current treatments, and facilitating access to appropriate and evidence-based treatment options. I completed my PhD in 2011 titled "Evidence Base underlying the Nutrition and Dietetic Management of Eating Disorders", have published over 15 research articles on eating disorders and designed the Eating Disorder Healthy Eating Guide, that translates nutrition research into an education package for clinicians, and patients with eating disorders to meet their nutritional needs. Randall Long Psychiatrist, SA, Australia Dr Randall Long is a Senior Staff Specialist at the Department of Psychiatry in Flinders Medical Centre and a Senior Lecturer at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the Head of Unit of the Statewide Eating Disorder Service. He leads a multidisciplinary team to provide care to patients with Eating Disorders. His research interests include understanding the treatments that help patients recover from eating disorders and lead healthy lives. He is the Head of Unit of the Flinders Medical Centre Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service. His areas of interest in this field include Psychosomatic Medicine, Movement Disorder Psychiatry, Organ Transplantation Psychiatry, Renal Psychiatry, Psychoplastics and Psychodermatology. He is a member of the Wakefield and Flinders Deep Brain Stimulation Team providing deep brain stimulation for people with movement disorders. Dr Long lectures at the Flinders University Medical School on psychosomatic aspects of physical illness, eating disorder recovery and assessment and care of suicidal people.

8 Sue Martin Doctor - General Practitioner, WA- Perth, Australia I have been a GP for 25 years, and currently work in Perth, WA. Over this time I have had a strong interest in many aspects of mental health, gaining a Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Psychiatry. For the past 20 years I have provided excellent and compassionate general practice care for many patients (and their families) with eating disorders. In more recent years I have sought to be involved in advocacy for the provision of services for ED patients, and wish to develop more education and support for GPs and community health professionals, to provide and deliver excellence in community/primary care. Dr Deb Mitchison Clinical Psychologist / Research Fellow, NSW, Australia Dr Deb Mitchison would bring to ANZAED her expertise as both a Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist. An ANZAED member since 2009, she has worked in both the public and private health sectors, on randomised controlled treatment trials for anorexia nervosa, and as a university lecturer and research fellow. In her research, Dr Mitchison seeks to uncover the nature of disordered eating in sectors of the community who do not meet the historical stereotype (e.g., males, older, obese people) and bridge treatment gaps for these individuals. She has 29 publications, presents her work at national and international forums, serves on the Scientific Review Committee of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the Eating Disorder Steering Committee of the Western Sydney Local Health District. She has recently been accepted as a member into the Eating Disorder Research Society. Her current project is investigating risk factors for eating disorders in 10,000 adolescents.

9 Martin Pradel Social Worker & Family Therapist, Royal Children's Hospital - Eating Disorders Service, Victoria, Australia Martin Pradel is a clinical social worker and family therapist with a particular interest in how family environments can maximise adolescent health and wellbeing. He is currently the Coordinator Lead of the Eating Disorders Service at Royal Children's Hospital s Adolescent Medicine Department. He was formally a senior clinician at the Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED). His current role includes individual and family treatment for restrictive eating disorders, coordination across inpatient and outpatient settings, involvement in research projects and leadership in service planning. Martin s primary interest in nominating is to develop and strengthen links with other ANZAED members and services that improve access and treatment for individuals with an eating disorder. Martin brings 25 years of clinical, training and service development experience, with a specialisation in eating disorders. He has a particular interest in ANZAED professional development and membership sub committees. Dr. Marion Roberts Clinical Psychologist/Senior Lecturer, Auckland, New Zealand I am a clinical psychologist and academic with over 10 years experience in the field of eating disorders. I love working in this area, and genuinely believe that recovery is possible for every individual. I have a strong background in clinical research, having completed a PhD (2009) at the Maudsley, King's College London, under Prof. Janet Treasure & Dr Kate Tchanturia. I am a Senior Lecturer in primary mental health at the University of Auckland, and an honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Otago University. I also work clinically at Shelly Beach Practice, a specialist private practice for eating disorders in Ponsonby, Auckland. I am a member of AED, ANZAED & EDRS. I am also a wife, and mum of 2.

10 Amy Talbot Clinical Psychologist, NSW, Australia I am a Clinical Psychologist who has been working in the field of eating disorders for the past 6 years after completing my doctorate investigating the theoretical principles underlying the use of CRT as an adjunct for the treatment of AN. I am the Director of a multi-disciplinary group private practice in Sydney and hold a concurrent role as the Clinical Supervisor at the Eating Disorders and Obesity Clinic at Western Sydney University. I also run a Facebook group for professionals interested in eating disorders. My current interests are mostly focused on research and intervention for ARFID, AN and children/families. I would like to join the ANZAED Executive because I am passionate about dispelling the myths about eating disorders in the community; particularly amongst health professionals, to encourage more professionals to be upskilled in working with individuals and families affected by eating disorders, thus improving the experience of help seeking.