HAES Australia is a non-profit, member-based association that brings together the highest quality information, training and specialists in Australia for the Health at Every Size® (HAES®) approach.  

HAES Australia aims to:

1. Support, connect and promote professionals, researchers and organisations in health, fitness and wellness fields who/which practise a weight-neutral, non-diet, client centred approach to wellbeing aligned with the ‘Health at Every Size’ (‘HAES’)  principles defined by the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)
   
2. Increase professional and public awareness of weight-neutral, non-diet, client-centred practice and research outcomes.  =

Originally established in 2013 as the Association for Non-diet Approach Research Inc, HAES Australia was incorporated in 2016.  

Since it was established, HAES Australia has seen substantial growth in membership and now has over 250 members. Our members include health and fitness professionals, researchers, academics and policy makers working from a Health at Every Size® approach.  We also welcome community members who are interested in helping promote and further the adoption of HAES® principles in Australia. 

HAES Australia is an independent organisation, funded by membership fees. HAES Australia declares it has not received money (including employment) or gifts from pharmaceutical, weight-loss, food or fitness industries.

Respect – being accountable for our words and actions; regardless of setting or audience

Advocacy – creating an active and vibrant network, committed to the cause; achieving change through a shared strategy

Inclusion – listening and learning; understanding that diversity does not exist without inclusion

Evidence-based – critiquing and using current evidence in all our work; contributing to ethical research through collaboration

Community – having a shared vision; being connected and compassionate, proactive and kind

Social Justice – focussing on equality, equity and participation; positively contributing to a safe, fair and just society