News College
18 March 2021
We are very grateful to Christine Naismith, Board Director of EDFA (Eating Disorders Families Australia) for presenting our latest Parent Information Session on the highly important topic of "Understanding Eating Disorders".
In her presentation, Christine talked in depth about warning signs, the importance of overcoming stigma and shame, triggers and dispelled some myths. She stressed that all eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that require urgent medical attention before they evolve into life-threatening medical problems.
We thank Christine Naismith for her great insight, time and compassion in addressing this topic so profoundly and for raising much needed awareness. Christine also shared some resource links below on services available for any parent who might be concerned about their child developing an eating disorder.
BBA (Hon)
Tanja joined the College in 2010 in its second year and helped set-up and establish procedures for the administration office. She has been looking after the front school office and new enrolments, being the first point of contact for students and parents for many years. Her role has changed to the College's Content & Relations Lead in mid-2019. Tanja is also one of the College's Sustainability Coordinators.
She was born in Germany where she attended both Primary and High School. Tanja holds an Honours Degree in Business Administration and spent a year in Malaysia as part of her studies where she also worked with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society.
Tanja migrated to Australia in 2006 and has been calling Australia her home ever since. She is an active member of the Â鶹´«Ã½ family, enjoys mountain biking, bush walking and photography and is engaged with interfaith, social justice, wildlife care and rehabilitation in her spare time.
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