Bridging Rigorous Science & Lived Wisdom
CoRe-ED is an Australian-registered health promotion charity (ACN: 683 409 574) connecting leading academic investigators, frontline clinicians, and lived-experience advocates across more than 40 international partner organisations to accelerate equitable eating disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Why CoRe-ED Was Established
For decades, eating disorders research has faced critical barriers: scientific discovery was isolated within institutional silos, clinical translation took years to reach practitioners, and individuals with lived experience were treated as passive research subjects rather than essential design partners.
Launched in September 2024, CoRe-ED was established to eliminate these divides. By embedding researchers, clinicians, lived-experience advocates, and partner institutions within a shared governance charter, we ensure every discovery is scientifically rigorous, clinically actionable, and compassionately grounded in real human experience.
Open-Access Science
Facilitating global clinical trials, Delphi consensus studies, and freely accessible research repositories.
Lived-Experience Co-Design
Centering advocates and carers with full agency, psychological safety, and ethical remuneration.
Global Equity
Overcoming geographic disparities by building care databases and scalable interventions across 45+ nations.
Research Ethics & Rigor
Governed under Bellberry HREC oversight and strict international ethical compliance protocols.
Board of Directors & Advisors
Distinguished leaders across clinical psychology, research ethics, legal governance, technology, and finance.
Prof Gemma Sharp
Founding Director & Chair
Research & Partnerships
Prof Gemma Sharp has been leading innovative research in eating disorders and body image since 2011. She is a Professor leading a program of eating disorders focused research in Australia, a registered clinical psychologist, and a nationally credentialed eating disorder clinician. Gemma established CoRe-ED to ensure breakthroughs in prevention and treatment are achieved through genuine multidisciplinary collaboration and trauma-informed lived-experience co-design.
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Bruce Christie
Director
Finance & Administration
Following a distinguished 30-year career as a financial advisor, Bruce leverages his financial stewardship and corporate governance expertise across charitable initiatives in Australia, including aged care, youth mental health, and the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove. At CoRe-ED, Bruce oversees fiscal governance, compliance, and transparent nonprofit operations.
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Chris Sharp
Director
Legal & Governance
Chris brings decades of legal practice in Adelaide, Australia, with deep expertise in governance, fiduciary duty, and community advisory work. He advises the Consortium on legal structuring, intellectual property stewardship, and organizational policies.
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Dr Peter Wigley
Director
Research Ethics & Integrity
Peter conducted and managed preclinical and clinical research at universities in Australia and the USA, followed by leadership roles managing research integrity and ethics compliance at Flinders University and the University of South Australia. He currently serves as a Team Leader with Bellberry Limited, ensuring CoRe-ED adheres to the highest standards of human research ethics.
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Alex Hu
Director
IT & Digital Infrastructure
Alex is an experienced software architect and technical leader with a background spanning enterprise architecture at Infosys and Sensis to high-growth technology startups. In Australia, Alex directs CoRe-ED’s digital platform, data security architecture, and global collaborative portals.
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Peter Jacobs
Advisor
Accounting & Tax Advisory
Peter is a Chartered Accountant in Australia with over 30 years of experience across Big 4 accounting firms and private practice. A registered tax agent with a Master of Taxation Law, Peter advises CoRe-ED on charitable compliance and structuring.
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Dr Callum Blackmore
Advisor
Philanthropy & Strategic Grants
Callum is a dedicated philanthropic fundraising professional specialising in major institutional grants, trusts, and foundations. Holding a PhD from Columbia University, Callum guides CoRe-ED in securing philanthropic capital and building sustainable research funding incubators.
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Amplifying community perspective, breaking societal stigma, and elevating lived wisdom.
Yvie Jones
Consortium Ambassador
“Yvie is one of Australia’s most beloved TV personalities, celebrated for her warmth, authenticity, and fearless advocacy on Gogglebox, national radio, and podcasts. She uses her platform to de-stigmatise eating disorder conversations and amplify lived wisdom.”
Dr June Alexander
Consortium Ambassador
“June is an author, diarist, and world-renowned eating disorder advocate whose books explore writing and narrative reflection as therapeutic tools in eating disorder recovery. She mentors individuals globally and champions lived-experience inclusion in research design.”
Ethical Principles & Code of Conduct
Every CoRe-ED initiative is governed by strict trauma-informed protocols and research integrity standards.
Psychological Safety & Dignity
We maintain zero tolerance for non-trauma-informed terminology, triggering imagery, or coercive practices.
Equal Co-Researcher Status
Lived-experience partners are recognized as co-authors and co-investigators with transparent remuneration.
Open-Science Dissemination
Webinar recordings, consensus toolkits, and publications are made openly accessible to eliminate care silos.
HREC Compliance & Oversight
Multi-site clinical trials undergo rigorous independent review in partnership with Bellberry Limited.