2025 National Paediatric Inpatient Eating Disorder Symposium
14 and 15 November 2025
National Wine Centre | Adelaide | Kaurna Land
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and Women’s and Children’s Hospital Eating Disorders Teams invite you to attend the 2025 National Paediatric Inpatient Eating Disorder Symposium. The two-day symposium will be an opportunity for information sharing and the development of initiatives, as well as networking with other services.
Thursday 13 November | 6pm to 9pm | Networking drinks
Friday 14 November | 8:30am to 5pm | Symposium day 1
Friday 14 November | 6pm to 9pm | Symposium dinner
Saturday 15 November | 9am to 4pm | Symposium day 2
Registrations for the Symposium are now closed. Contact symposium@managingforperformance.com.au for more information.
The registration fee of $450.00 incl. GST includes attendance at both days of the symposium, as well as networking drinks and the symposium dinner.​​​
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Symposium speakers
Colleen Alford
Senior Social Worker, Westmead
Jemma Anderson
Adolescent Physician at Women's and Children's Hospital
Dr. Ailish Battersby
Paediatrician, WCH
Dr. Michelle Boyd Paediatrician
Queensland Health
Jacinta Coleman
Paediatrician, Monash Children’s Hospital
Dr. Callum Deakin Psychiatrist, WCH
Maria Garland
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Perth Children’s Hospital
Sonja Kubik
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Adolescent and Young Adult Service (AYAS), Queensland Health
Dr. Randall Long Psychiatrist, 4GP Adelaide, Head of Unit of the SA Health Statewide Eating Disorder Service
Tegan McLean
Clinical Coordinator of Eating Disorder Service at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Dr. Anne Morris
Associate Professor Sydney Medical School Children's Hospital at Westmead
Dr. Koghinie Mohan
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, CAMHS Statewide Paediatric Eating disorder service
Dr. Nicola Read
Clinical psychologist, RCH
Dr. Claire Robertson
Paediatrician WCH
Dr .Suba Rudolph
Paediatrician, Epworth Health Care
Kate aBeckett
Dietician, Hunter New England LHD
Joanne Titterton
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Westmead
Jess Wallace
Occupational Therapist at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network
Dr. Michelle Yeo
Paediatrician at The Royal Children's Hospital
Gemma Zanardo
Senior Clinical Dietitian
Symposium program
Networking drinks | Thursday 13 November 2025
6pm to 9pm
Networking drinks
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Bank Street Social - 48 Hindley St, Adelaide
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Drinks and light refreshments provided
Day 1 | Friday 14 November 2025
9am to 9:30am
Welcome to country
Opening remarks
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Tegan McLean, Clinical Coordinator of Eating Disorder Service at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
9:30am to 11am
Discussion: Now and Then - Changing cohorts over a decade
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Dr. Anne Morris, Paediatrician, Westmead
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Dr. Michelle Yeo, Paediatrician, RCH
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Dr. Randall Long, Psychiatrist, 4GP Adelaide
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Dr. Michelle Boyd, Paediatrician, Queensland Health
11am to 11:15am
Morning tea
11:15am to 12pm
Innovation/point of difference presentation + Q &A | Waitlist Intervention
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Maria Garland, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Perth Children’s Hospital
12pm to 12:45pm
Lunch
12:45pm to 1:30pm
Innovation/point of difference presentation + Q &A
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Jess Wallace, WCH OT program
1:30pm to 2:30pm
ARFID Presentation
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Colleen Alford, Senior Social Worker, Westmead
2:30pm to 4pm
Panel: How are teams accommodating to meet the needs of young people with elevated autistic traits and or ARFID
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Jacinta Coleman, Paediatrician, Monash Children’s Hospital
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Kate aBeckett, Dietician, Hunter New England LHD
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Dr. Callum Deakin, Psychiatrist, WCH
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Sonja Kubik, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Adolescent and Young Adult Service (AYAS), Queensland Health
4pm to 4:15pm
Afternoon tea
4:15pm to 5pm
Optional: Working group for Guidelines for admission
(please indicate your interest in attending here)
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Dr. Ailish Battersby, Paediatrician, WCH
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​Dr. Michelle Boyd, Paediatrician, Queensland Health
6pm to 11pm
Dinner at the National Wine Centre
Day 2 | Saturday 15 November 2025
9am to 9:10am
Participants arrive for day 2
9:10am to 10:30am
Anorexia Plus Rotating stations (with different questions/themes to discuss)
Question: Key issues/challenges/ways forward in caring for this patient cohort in the inpatient setting?
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Dr. Emma Gill, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Dr. Andrew Wallis, Clinical Specialist Social Worker & Family Therapist
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Gemma Zanardo, Senior Clinical Dietitian
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Dr Suba Rudolph, Paediatrician, Epworth Health Care
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Dr. Michelle Yeo, Paediatrician, RCH
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Floating facilitators:
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Tegan McLean, Clinical Coordinator
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Dr Nicola Read, Clinical Psychologist, RCH
10:30am to 11:30am
Long term endocrine impacts + Q&A
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Dr. Jemma Anderson, Paediatrician, WCH
11:30am to 11:45am
Morning tea
11:45am to 1:00pm
Balancing Medical and Psychological Risk (case example with each discipline sharing their priorities and approach) + wider group discussion
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Dr. Claire Robertson Paediatrician WCH
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Dr. Koghinie Mohan Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist WCH
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Joanne Titterton (Clinical Nurse Consultant, Westmead)
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Dr Suba Rudolph (Paediatrician, Epworth Health Care)
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Dr Nicola Read, Clinical Psychologist (RCH)
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm to 3:15pm
Discipline Specific discussion – Topics identified by the group
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WCH team
3:15pm to 3:30pm
Afternoon tea
3:30pm to 4:45pm
Anorexia Plus discussion
4:45pm to 5pm
Wrap up and feedback
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Tegan McLean, Clinical Coordinator of Eating Disorder Service at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Planning your trip to Adelaide
We will continue to update this section with different accommodation options and information to enhance your stay in Adelaide.
The National Wine Centre is a world-renowned attraction that offers a unique and memorable experience for wine enthusiasts, industry professionals, and tourists alike.
More than just the venue for the symposium, it offers an extensive selection of food and wine experiences that cater to all levels of wine enthusiasts.
The Wine Centre is an easy 15 min walk from most CBD hotels.
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Adelaide’s City Loop bus and the Botanic Gardens Tram stops at the Botanic Gardens East Terrace Entrance leaving a lovely 5 min walk through the Botanic Gardens to the Wine Centre.
We are delighted to have partnered with the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel to provide symposium attendees with a 15% off best available rate for bookings between 12 and 17 November 2025.
13 min walk to the Wine Centre.
You must make your booking directly through this link and enter the code ANZAIEDS no later than 11:59pm 4 November 2025. Subject to availability.
Vibrant. Affordable. Hi-Tech. A fresh, new destination among CBD hotels, ibis Adelaide is great value in the heart of the city.
19 min walk to the Wine Centre.
You may be eligible for ALL Accor Members' Rates by booking directly.
In the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, Crowne Plaza Adelaide offers rooms with stunning city and hill views.
11 min walk to the Wine Centre.
You may be eligible for IHG® One Rewards discounts and a 15% early bird rate by booking directly.
Contact us
If you have any questions about any aspect of your attendance at the symposium including the registration process, please contact Rosslyn Cox at symposium@managingforperformance.com.au or on 0449298322.
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If you have any questions about the symposium program, please contact Tegan McLean at tegan.mclean@sa.gov.au.