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
World Obesity Day 2026: 8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity
This World Obesity Day, we hosted our Spotlight Series, featuring expert speakers across biology, weight stigma, treatment, policy, and lived experience. Across five days, the series explored how obesity affects individuals, families, communities, and health...
In Memory of Professor William “Bill” Bellew
We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Professor William “Bill” Bellew, a valued advisor to our collective and a respected leader in chronic disease prevention. Bill was a Professorial Fellow with the Prevention Research Collaboration at the Charles Perkins...
Highlights from the 2025 ANZOS Annual Scientific Meeting
We were delighted to attend and contribute to the 2025 Australia New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth. This year, it was especially meaningful to see so many voices from our collective and our close partners like the Weight Issues...
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