InsideOut Institute eClinic media kit

EMBARGOED: 12:01AM AEST, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025

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EMBARGOED: 12:01AM AEST, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025

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World-first, free eClinic set to deliver life-saving
eating disorder treatment to Australians

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A world-first, free eClinic designed to transform access
to care for Australians living with eating disorder
symptoms, as well as their carers’, and clinicians, will
be officially launched this Thursday, July 24, 2025,
at Parliament House, Canberra.

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The InsideOut eClinic – eclinic.insideoutinstitute.org.au –
will break down traditional barriers to care by offering:

• 24/7 access;

• Evidence-based treatment programs;

• Practical tools and tailored support for people
  living with eating disorders, their carers’, and healthcare professionals.1

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This landmark initiative will ensure Australians can access care and support when, and where they need it most, regardless of their postcode, socio-economic status, or cultural background.

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To mark the launch, MPs, leading eating disorder experts, patients, a patient advocate, and
high-profile Australians with lived experience will gather at Parliament House in a united call to improve care and end stigma.

 

The eClinic was developed by the InsideOut Institute – Australia’s leading authority on eating disorder research – in partnership with the Sydney Local Health District, and with Australian Government funding.

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​High profile eClinic launch ambassadors include:

• Lucinda Price (aka ‘Froomes’), Sydney – author, comedian and broadcaster who overcame binge eating disorder using the InsideOut eClinic;

• Brock McLean, Brisbane – former AFL star, coach, and mental health advocate who lived with bulimia nervosa for more than four years [ featuring in video news release and audio grabs].

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• In 2023, 1.1 million Australians were living with an eating disorder, equating to one in 23 people, or almost 5 per cent of the adult population.2

• The number of people living with an eating disorder who access treatment in a year is considerably less (19 – 36 per cent) than people with other types of mental health disorders, such as depression.3-5

• Estimates suggest treatment for an eating disorder is sought an average of 5 to 15 years post-onset.6

• People living with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder often wait much longer to receive treatment than those with anorexia nervosa.7

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For more information regarding the InsideOut eClinic, tee up an interview with one of our
spokespeople overleaf.

 

To access the InsideOut eClinic, and learn more, head to eclinic.insideoutinstitute.org.au.

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