Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030
The Mental Health Commission is leading the development of a new Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030 (Framework). The Framework will aim to lay the foundation for a statewide coordinated approach for a comprehensive, equitable, and culturally responsive system of care for those impacted by eating disorders.
Following the 2021 State Government election commitment, Western Australia has seen an unprecedented increase in community-based eating disorders treatment and services. The Framework will build on these recent investments in eating disorder programs and services in Western Australia and will utilise the National Eating Disorders Strategy 2023‑2033 as its foundation. Additionally, the Framework will align to the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025-2030, which is due for release in 2025.
A Consultation Draft Priorities Paper has been developed to guide the community consultation process. It has been informed by a range of national and state consultation activities; a review of current programs and services; guidance from the WA Eating Disorders Framework Advisory Group; and targeted engagement with members of the community and government, non-government and private organisations and service providers. This approach has enabled a broad range of views to be reflected.
The Mental Health Commission is now seeking feedback on the Consultation Draft Priorities Paper.
Feedback will inform the development of the Framework; however it is expected that the draft Focus Areas and strategic priorities contained within will form the foundation of the final Framework.
All stakeholders are invited to contribute, including people who have a lived or living experience of eating disorders, their families and/or significant others; health and mental health professionals; government, non-government and private organisations and service providers; and the wider community.
The consultation period is open from 2 to 20 September, a period of 3 weeks.
Feedback can be provided as an individual or on behalf of an organisation.
Feedback can be provided by completing the online feedback form.
All feedback must be submitted by 5pm on 20 September 2024.
For more information, or to request an alternative method for submitting feedback, please contact the Mental Health Commission Eating Disorders Framework Project Team by emailing strategicpolicy@mhc.wa.gov.au or calling (08) 6553 0600.