National Body Image Advisory Group


Kate Ellis: a model minister

Daily media wrap: Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis has donned a tight leather dress and stilettos to pose for Grazia’s body issue. But does a frocked up MP in high heels help promote a healthy body image?

Jennifer Hawkins is naked but don’t blame the government

Marie Claire’s latest cover, part of a positive body image campaign, is a naked, unretouched Jennifer Hawkins. But why is the editor trying to claim the government isn’t doing enough to fix the body image crisis? asks ex-Cosmo editor Mia Freedman.

Youth still to be seen but not heard

Joshua Smith explains how much youth “consultation” is really occurring in Parliament, thanks to his experiences at last week’s body image launch. Were students being used as a nice crowd backdrop for the media, rather than listening to any of their ideas?