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Stop body shaming kids playing sport: Olympic champion

With the Paris Olympics two months away, swim champion Libby Trickett has joined a campaign to protect young people's body image and combat body shaming.

AAP · May 25, 2024

Take control of your social media: body image activist

Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt says people should take control of social media to remove harmful content and improve their online experiences.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Who is Taryn Brumfitt? Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Australian of the Year

The writer and director’s body image advocacy started with a viral post and is headed for the upper echelons of government

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2023

Body Image Activist Taryn Brumfitt Is Our New Australian Of The Year And Her Speech Was 10/10

"We weren't born into the world hating our bodies. This is something the world has taught us."

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 25, 2023

Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt takes body positivity message to kids

Taryn Brumfitt launched her body image movement after her reverse "before and after" photo went viral. Now she is taking those messages into schools.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Myanmar backflip on Sean Turnell’s amnesty leaves government ‘deeply concerned’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023

Morning Mail: Body image activist Taryn Brumfitt honoured, Albanese fights for voice

Body image activist from South Australia takes the top national award; PM urges opponents to see the national interest; and pro-Russian tennis fans quizzed by police

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023

Mission for Aussies to love their bodies

Taryn Brumfitt will use her platform as Australian of the Year to teach one million school children about body positivity.

AAP · Jan 25, 2023

'It is not our life's purpose to be at war with our body': 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt's speech in full

Campaigner, director, successful author and mum of four, Taryn Brumfitt's work on body image has inspired millions across the globes. Here's the 2023 Australian of the Year's acceptance speech in full.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023