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InsideOut is Australia’s national institute for research, translation and clinical excellence in eating disorders with global research partnerships. We aim to transform the prevention, early intervention and treatment landscape for eating disorders in Australia, and ultimately find a cure.

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University of New England

Feasibility and Acceptability of the Caregiver Factors Influencing Treatment (Care-FIT) Inventory

Researchers at the University of New England are conducting a pilot study to test the Care-FIT inventory, a tool to better understand the challenges and strengths caregivers experience during their young person's eating disorder treatment, with eating disorder clinicians.

Now openClosing: 26 Jun, 2025

Monash University

A Qualitative Exploration of Facilitators and Barriers in Adult Eating Disorder Care

Researchers from Monash University are exploring the barriers that people may have encountered accessing care and the factors that may have facilitated their engagement with eating disorder treatment.

Now openClosing: 31 Dec, 2024

The University of Melbourne and The Royal Children's Hospital

Guidelines for the use of Restraint in young people with Anorexia through Collaborative Engagement (grace)

Researchers at The University of Melbourne and The Royal Children's Hospital are proposing to write a guideline on the use of restraint in young people with Anorexia through Collaborative Engagement.

Now openClosing: 30 Nov, 2024

The University of Sydney

Core Beliefs in Eating Disorders

Researchers at the University of Sydney are aiming to validate a theoretical model outlining the way people’s core beliefs about themselves influence the development and maintenance of disordered eating behaviours.

Now openClosing: 1 Jul, 2025

The University of Sydney

The livED project - Be the voice of change for people with eating disorders

Researchers at InsideOut Institute are hoping to fill the gaps and silences about eating disorders through ‘livED’. If you are 16 years or above with a lived experience of an eating disorder, we invite you to share your story

Now openClosing: 31 Dec, 2027

The University of Queensland

Eating disorders and Christian spirituality: An exploratory and co-design approach to prevention, whole person care and recovery

Researchers from The University of Queensland, The University of Notre Dame, Flinders University and The Melbourne School of Theology are seeking your help to understand the experience of Christian spirituality in eating disorders and to co-design a resource to support spiritually integrated care for those who would like this.

Now openClosing: 31 Dec, 2024

Monash University

Repurposed Medications for Anorexia Nervosa: An Innovative Treatment Approach

Researchers at Monach University are investigating the effectiveness of 3 medications: brexpiprazole, memantine and zinc in treating anorexia nervosa (AN).

Now openClosing: 30 Apr, 2026