The Obesity Collective
Transform society with us
The Obesity Collective is the peak body for obesity in Australia. It is a national umbrella coalition with a vision to reduce the health and wellbeing impacts of obesity in Australia. Working together to raise awareness of the science and reality of obesity and promote evidence-based prevention and treatment action through a strong, cooperative and inclusive network.
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Transform society with us! Support the Obesity Collective and pave the way towards an Australia where health and wellbeing is a top priority.
What is obesity?
“Obesity” is a medical term used to describe extra body fat that affects a person’s health. Just like other health conditions, obesity is not a personal judgment or a reflection of someone’s character. Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition, with strong social, genetic, biological, historical, and environmental influences. It is not only about personal responsibility and behaviour change. Today, weight stigma and bias remain key barriers to collectively understanding and addressing obesity.
Our work
The Obesity Collective was established to transform the way Australia thinks, acts and speaks about obesity. There is growing recognition that obesity is a systems and societal challenge that is misunderstood and we need to do more about it for the health and wellbeing of Australians. We work to create the network for collaboration, change the narrative around obesity and advocate for action to create healthier environments and better support from the health system.
Latest news
NSW Preventive Health Summit 2026
The Obesity Collective was invited to participate in the NSW Preventive Health Summit 2026, held on 7 and 9 October in Parramatta, Western Sydney. The summit formed part of the NSW Government's response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding,...
The Obesity Collective and CoRe-ED: Collaborating to Broaden Perspectives on Eating Disorders
The Obesity Collective has been involved in two collaborative webinars with the Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (CoRe-ED), bringing together international perspectives, research, clinical expertise and lived experience to explore important issues at the...
Highlights from the 2026 ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting
The Obesity Collective was well represented at the 2026 Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) Annual Scientific Meeting, held in Brisbane from 21–23 October. The conference brought together researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, advocates and...
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