Body Image & Related Disorders Conference 2025 (Hybrid)
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Body Image & Related Disorders Conference 2025 (Hybrid)

The 5th biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) conference, featuring experts, in-person at Orygen, Melbourne, and livestreamed.

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Date and time

Fri, 7 Nov 2025 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEDT

Location

Orygen

35 Poplar Road Parkville, VIC 3052 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

10:00 AM

Conference Opening

Associate Professor Andrea Phillipou

10:10 AM

Welcome

Professor Patrick McGorry, AO

10:20 AM

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Professor Pamela K. Keel

Weight suppression and eating disorder outcomes: The roles of leptin, GLP-1, satiation, and reward

11:20 AM

BREAK

11:30 AM

SESSION 1: Advances in Anorexia Nervosa

Dr Stephanie Miles

Exploring cognitive flexibility in anorexia nervosa: Insights from qualitative interviews

11:50 AM

SESSION 1: Advances in Anorexia Nervosa

Dr Melissa Kirkovski

Understanding the presentation and experience of autistic traits in anorexia nervosa

12:10 PM

SESSION 1: Advances in Anorexia Nervosa

Jasmin Watson

Bringing new treatments to the frontline: Understanding the feasibility and acceptability of Temperament-Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S)

12:30 PM

Lunch & In-person Poster Session (sixty-minute break)

1:30 PM

NATIONAL KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Deakin Distinguished Professor Felice Jacka, OAM

From Anxiety to Alzheimer's: Nutritional Psychiatry for the prevention and treatment of mental and brain disorders

2:10 PM

SESSION 2: Service Provision & Evaluation

Dr Yafit Kushner

Building evidence: Research and evaluation in a paediatric eating disorder service

2:30 PM

SESSION 2: Service Provision & Evaluation

Dr Hasini Paranawithana

Contemporary practice, challenges & opportunities in the treatment of ARFID in specialist eating disorders services: A qualitative exploratory study

2:50 PM

SESSION 2: Service Provision & Evaluation

Dr Erica Neill

From treatment manual to clinical services: The reality of delivering interventions to young people with complex family and mental health challenges

3:10 PM

Afternoon tea (thirty-minute break)

3:40 PM

SESSION 3: Innovations across the spectrum of body image and eating disorders

Dr Trevor Steward

Harnessing 7-Telsa MRI to map subcortical mechanisms underlying disordered eating behaviours

4:00 PM

SESSION 3: Innovations across the spectrum of body image and eating disorders

Professor Antonio Verdajo Garcia

Decoding food choices in people with binge-related eating disorders

4:20 PM

SESSION 3: Innovations across the spectrum of body image and eating disorders

Dr Kathleen de Boer

Body image in the time of Ozempic

4:40 PM

SESSION 3: Innovations across the spectrum of body image and eating disorders

Dr Hannah Jarman

Social media and body image: What are the impacts and what can we do

Conference Closing

Associate Professor Andrea Phillipou

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

Body Image & Related Disorders Conference


The Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa & Other Eating Disorders (SWAN) Research Group at Orygen and the University of Melbourne are delighted to be hosting the 5th biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) conference, bringing together leading local and international experts in the fields of body image and eating disorders.

Friday 7th November 2025*

10:00am – 5:00pm AEDT

Held as a hybrid event at Orygen in Melbourne, Australia and livestreamed online.

Online attendees will receive an email update with the Zoom link before the event. The event will also be recorded and provided to all registrants following the conference.





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Frequently asked questions

Where will the conference be held?

BIRD 2025 will be a hybrid event held at Orygen in Melbourne, Australia and streamed live online. The in-person conference will take place in the Innovation Space (lower ground floor, behind the café).

Where can I find tickets for online attendance?

This event will be held as a hybrid event at Orygen in Melbourne, Australia and livestreamed online. Online attendees will receive an email update with the Zoom link before the event. The event will also be recorded and provided to all registrants following the conference.

Are there a limited number of in-person tickets?

Yes, the number of in-person tickets is strictly limited. Online attendees will have the benefit of livestreaming the conference from the comforts of their homes or workplaces.

Is there parking onsite?

Yes, there is limited (ticketed) parking available onsite

Is there public transport nearby?

Royal Park Train Station and the #57 Tramline are both a short 5-minute walk from Orygen

Have another question?

Please contact eatingdisorders@orygen.org.au with any questions.

Where can I send my abstract submission?

Please send abstract submissions to eatingdisorders@orygen.org.au

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We believe that all young people deserve to grow into adulthood with optimal mental health. Everything we do is focused on that outcome.

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