InsideOut is a leader in effecting change in eating disorder treatment across Australia through advocacy, research and policy development.
InsideOut's Dr Sarah Barakat explains how the InsideOut eClinic is helping address the lack of eating disorder services in rural and remote Australia by providing free, evidence-based online treatment and support that can be accessed immediately from anywhere in Partyline.
An estimated 280,000 people are living with an eating disorder in rural and remote Australia. For many, getting help for an eating disorder isn’t just difficult, it’s often out of reach.
Clinicians across rural and regional Australia work tirelessly, often with limited access to resources, training and specialist services. For someone seeking help, the path forward can feel unclear and overwhelming. Specialist services are largely concentrated in metropolitan areas, leaving many people outside cities facing long travel distances, extended waitlists, and significant out‑of‑pocket costs.
In response to this longstanding gap, researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience came together at the InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders to reimagine access to care. After nearly a decade of research and clinical trials, the InsideOut eClinic was launched...
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