An eLearning module for health professionals that explores the theory, evidence and practice of conducting brief interventions to encourage people to have healthier lifestyles.

An eLearning module to help health professionals discuss weight, nutrition and physical activity with patients and apply the ‘Ask, Advise and Help’ skills to support them to improve their health.

These guidelines are intended as a general guide to support clients who experience eating disorders. They are based on the best available evidence from research and literature and the insights of Eating Disorder Queensland practitioners. (PDF, 3.0MB)

Growing good habits supports Queensland children to have the best start in life, providing families with nutrition and growth resources, and referral pathways for health professionals to support children.

The first 3 modules of this course familiarise health professionals with psychosocial interventions used throughout the spectrum of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) treatment. These interventions are beneficial for individuals at various stages: those contemplating change, those initiating and stabilising change, and those aiming to maintain their progress.

The aim of this guideline is to synthesise the current best practice approaches to the management of eating disorders in people with higher weight and make evidence-based clinical practice recommendations.

A webpage providing health professionals with Motivational Interviewing information and resources, including videos that demonstrate the application of Motivational Interviewing in practice.

An article which explores current understanding regarding how and why people change, and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behaviour change in the general practice setting.

This clinical report addresses the interaction between obesity prevention and eating disorders in teenagers, providing evidence-based tools to identify behaviours that predispose adolescents to both obesity and eating disorders, and guidance about prevention messages. 

Smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity (SNAP) is a guide designed to assist health professionals to work with patients on lifestyle risk factors of smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity (SNAP). Each risk factor includes recommendations for each of the 5As: Ask, assess, advise, assist, arrange.

A range of resources and education materials across the five As: Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree and Arrange which can support healthcare professionals start the conversation around weight. The resources aim to support patients, whilst the education modules assist with improving understanding, confidence and skills in weight management, and provide knowledge on the impact of weight stigma.

A webpage that outlines food neutrality and how to use a food neutral approach in practice.