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Please support the Isis- The Eating Issues Centre Inc Fundraiser and 15th Birthday Celebration on 24th November 2011

Isis Coordinator Amanda Dearden and one of Isis's previous research placements - Chantelle Young are presenting at the Australia & New Zealand Eating Disorders Academy on the 26  August.

The presentation will be about Chantelle's research done while on a placedment with Isis in 2010. It's called  The Effectivenes of Feminist Group Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study.There are exciting findings as it's the first time this data has been available and it has extremely positive implications for Isis and the feminst framework that it uses.

Isis was nominated for the 2011 Mental Health Achievement Award. The award started 4 years ago and is for outstanding individuals, groups or organsiaitons who have contributed improving the delivery of mental health services and have made an impact to the health and wellbeing of people in QLD.

Unfortunately we were unsuccessful in winning an award this year, however we we are very honoured to have been nominated and thank all the people who have contributed thei

We are natural women
We have real beauty
We want positive body images

Body Image is a top concern for young women today. We want the Australian Government to take action and we need YOU.

This year in Brisbane, join us on March 5 to celebrate International Women's Day. There will be a rally in Brisbane Square (top of Queen St mall) at 1pm.

This month, women’s rights campaigners around Australia and the world will celebrate the 100th International Women’s Day. In 1910, women from 17 countries met at the International Conference of Socialist Working Women met in Copenhagen and decided to organise an International Working Women's Day to provide a focus for women around the world to campaign for the right to vote.

View the 15 minute Online Video Streams on Eating Disorders and Body Image. The Recovery Video Streams provide practical advice for women and parents to get help, support and hope for recovery.