The 8th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) (Auckland, NZ)

The Hilton Auckland
Princes Wharf, Quay St
Auckland, New Zealand  

Friday August 27th -Saturday August 28th, 2010
(Clinical training day on Thursday 26th August)  

ANZAED's 2010 Conference Committee, led by ANZAED Committee Member Dr Roger Mysliwiec, are in the planning stage for the 8th Annual ANZAED conference.

Further information

Call for abstracts deadline April 30th 2010. Contributions from both research and clinical fields across any discipline are welcome.

Further information

The Peter Beumont ANZAED Young Investigator Prize will be awarded to a young

investigator from a germane discipline who is a member of ANZAED and has submitted the

abstract to the ANZAED Conference which is deemed to be the best by a selection

committee.

Further information

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May 2010

International Eating Disorder Symposium (Salt Lake City, USA)

“Treating Bodies Across the Globe”

Date: 19-20^th May, 2010
Venue: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Contact: Maya Miyairi ieds.uofu@gmail.com

For more information please click here.

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May 2010

2010 Sydney Eating Disorders Conference 

‘Eating Disorders: Meeting the Challenge’

Date: Thursday 27th-Friday 28th May, 2010
Venue: Novotel Hotel & Conference Centre
Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush
Contact: Jeremy Freeman jfree@email.cs.nsw.gov.au

The Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders (CEDD), in conjunction with the Children's Hospital Westmead Eating Disorder Team and the Centre for Research into Adolescent Health, with support from The Mental Health Council of Australia are holding this two-day event which is suitable for both parents and professionals.

The conferencewill feature a number of renown international speakers, local experts, professionals and carers and will include several keynote talks, workshops and panel discussions regarding the implications of latest research. 

Discount for ANZAED Members
ANZAED is one of the key sponsors of the event and as a result, all ANZAED members receive 20% discount on registration.

For more information on registration details, including pricing structure and early bird discounts, please click here.

Keynote Speakers
The event will feature 3 great international speakers, all world innovators in three key fields: 

Josie Geller– engagement, motivation and enhancing readiness for change
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer- prevention on a family, school and community level, including the cross-over with obesity prevention
Daniel Le Grange– evidence based treatment for adolescents, particularly family based treatments.

The conference includes workshops, plenaries, and also a Training Day by Josie Geller after the conference. 

Abstract submissions for posters and short oral presentations are now open.  

More Information
The NSW Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders (CEDD) have made all relevant information on the conference on their website, including information on registration, keynote speakers, workshop and programme details.

To view this information, or to register for the event, please click here.  
 
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June 2010

2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders

Date: June 10th-12th, 2010 (Clinical Teaching Day June 9th, 2010)
Venue: Salzburg Congress and Sheraton Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria
Contact: The AED Headquarters aed@aedweb.org

Keynote Address:
"Coming Together Without Losing Our Way: Pros and Cons of Consensus in the Eating Disorder Field"
by Kelly Vitousek, PhD
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA

For more information please click here.

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Past ANZAED Conferences

2009 ANZAED Conference
Brisbane, Queensland

‘Broadening Horizons - Innovative Ways to Expand the Breadth and Reach of Eating Disorder Services’

Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August, 2009
(Clinical training day Thursday 27th August, 2009) 
Education Centre, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital
Bowen Bridge Road, Herston

The Goodwill Bridge and Brisbane River at night
Photograph compliments of Vincent Long.

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Conference Programme

To view the final programme and speaker overview for both days of the 2009 ANZAED Conference, click here.

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Clinical Training Day: Thursday 27th August, 2009

ANZAED also offered a Clinical Training Day on Thursday 27th August, 2009 which featured two four hour workshops presenting on clinical methods for treating eating disorders. 

9.30am - 12.00pm
DR. ANGELA MORGANpresented on 'Mindfulness-based Interventions for Binge-Eating: Current Research Findings and Applications in Clinical Settings'

Dr. Angela Morgan has recently completed a randomised control trial of a mindfulness-based treatment for women with Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and EDNOS. In this workshop, she provided an overview of the theoretical foundations of a mindfulness-based treatment applied to eating disorders, and outline specific skills and techniques that are effective in treatment.

This workshop provided the following: 
* An overview of a Mindfulness-based model for binge eating-related disorders (Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, EDNOS)
* Formulations of eating disorders from a mindfulness perspective
* Tailor mindfulness-based treatment programs to individual clients
* Practical and effective skills in mindfulness-based techniques 

1.30pm - 5.00pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PROFESSOR KATHLEEN PIKE: presented a four hour workshop entitled 'Crossing the Borders:  Integrating Key Components of Evidence Based Treatments for Eating Disorders to Enhance Efficacy'  

Prof. Kathleen Pike is a clinical psychologist who has achieved international recognition for her expertise in the area of eating disorders. Prof. Pike's research focuses on the assessment and treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and risk factors for eating disorders in a cross-cultural context. Prof. Pike has developed an internationally disseminated and evidence based treatment program of cognitive behavioural therapy for anorexia nervosa.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

1. Associate Professor Brett McDermott (Australia) is the Director of the Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Queensland.  He is an internationally recognised expert on treating children and adolescents with eating disorders and his research interests include post-traumatic stress and depression in children and adolescents. Brett presented on the topic: "Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: From Fussy Eating to Fad Treatments"  

2. Professor Kathleen Pike (Japan) is a clinical psychologist who has achieved international recognition for her expertise in the area of eating disorders. Prof. Pike's research focuses on the assessment and treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and risk factors for eating disorders in a cross-cultural context. Prof. Pike has developed an internationally disseminated and evidence based treatment program of cognitive behavioural therapy for anorexia nervosa.

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Click on the link below to view information about the following conferences: 

The 8th Annual ANZAED Conference, Auckland NZ 
26-28 August, 2010 

Sydney Eating Disorders Conference  
27-28 May, 2010

International Conference on Eating Disorders
Salzburg, Austria
9-12 June, 2010

The 7th Annual ANZAED Conference
27-29 August, 2009
(past event)

2009 ANZAED CONFERENCE:
FEATURED SPEAKERS

The following pioneers within the field of eating disorder research and treatment headlined the 2009 ANZAED Conference: 

Prof. Kathleen Pike (Japan)  

Dr. Angela Morgan (Australia)   
  
Associate Prof. Brett McDermott (Australia)