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 a significant 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 was developed to guide the community consultation process and inform the development of the Framework.
The community consultation phase invited all stakeholders to contribute, including people with 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. Community consultation was open from 2 to 20 September 2024 and has now closed.
Feedback provided during the consultation phase will be used to inform the development of the final Framework, which is due for release at the end of 2024.