Eating Disorders - Information and Support

These are mostly voluntary non-government agencies. They do not replace the need
for formal treatment but are an adjunct to it and can provide further information.

NSW:
Eating Disorders Foundation of NSW Inc
PO Box 532
Willoughby NSW 2068
Ph: 02 9412 4499
Website: www.edsn.asn.au
Support & Information Telephone Line Ph: 02 9412 4499

Eating Disorders Association of NSW Inc.
PO Box 811
Castle Hill NSW 2154
Ph: 02 9899 5344 Fax: 02 9899 5811
Website: www.edansw.org.au

VIC:
Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria
1513 High Street, Glen Iris VIC 3146
Ph: 03 9885 0318 Fax: 03 9885 1153
Website: www.eatingdisorders.org.au
Email: edfv@eatingdisorders.org.au

QLD:
Queensland Eating Disorders Resource Centre
53 Railway Terrace
Milton QLD 4064
Ph: 07 3876 2500 Fax: 07 3511 6959
Website: www.uq.net.au/eda
Email: eda.inc@uq.net.au

ISIS - Centre for Women's Action of Eating Issues
88 O'Keefe Street Buranda QLD 4210
Ph: 07 3392 2233

Eating Disorders Support Group
C/- Women's Community Health Centre
PO Box 1128 Aitkenvale QLD 4814
Ph: 07 4728 2399

Gold Coast Eating Disorders Association
PO Box 391 Pacific Fair Broadbeach QLD 4218
Ph: 07 559 33010

SA
Eating Disorders Association of South Australia Inc.
Woodards House
2nd Floor 47 - 49 Waymouth Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 08 8212 1644 Fax: 08 8212 7991
Email: mail@abnasa.asn.au

TAS
Tasmania - Community Nutrition Unit
3rd Floor Peacock Building
Repatriation Centre 90 Davey Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: 03 6222 7222

Anorexia and Bulimia Support Group
2/9a Coolabah Road Lower Sandy Bay TAS 7005
Ph: (03) 6225 0131

NT
Northern Territory Amity Community Services
GPO Box 3628 Darwin 0801
Ph: 08 8981 8030 Toll-free tel. (within NT: 1800 629 683)
Email: cdasweb@taunet.net.au

WA:
Contact Western Australian Association for Mental Health to ask for local groups in WA and for referral information:
WAHMH 2 Delhi St
West Perth WA 6005
Ph: 08 9420 7277 Fax: 08 9420 7280
Email: waamh@waamh.org.au
www.waamh.org.au

ACT:
Eating Disorder Association of NSW - ACT Branch
Ph: 02 6281 7511
Help Line: 02 9899 5344
Smaller states may not have the phones staffed at all times. You can also try the Mental Health
Association or Foundation in your State, usually listed in the front pages of the phone book. Public mental health services are usually listed in the front page of the phone book, including 24-hour crisis assessment teams.

New Zealand:
Eating Disorders Association NZ Inc.
PO Box 80, 142 Green Bay, Auckland
Ph: 09 818 9561
Fax: 09 627 8493

Wellington Eating Disorder Services
Ph: 04 473 5900
Fax: 04 472 0779
Email: weds@xtra.co.nz

(reproduced from Australian and New Zealand Anorexia Nervosa treatment guide for
consumers and carers, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of