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Dr Zali Yager
Researcher | Founder | Thought Leader
On a mission to change the things about the world that made us feel shame about our bodies, so the next generation don’t have to.
Let’s Do This
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Meet Zali
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised global authority in body image, leveraging over 20 years of research experience and expertise to transform programs and practice in ways that build better body image, health, and wellbeing.
In her role as Co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective, Zali is the architect of strategic innovation and advocacy, alongside 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt. Together, this dynamic duo have taken their mission to Prime Ministers, Professors, and Presidents, from Parliament House in Australia, to the White House in the USA.
Dr Yager is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia, and an advisor for forward thinking tech, fashion, and beauty brands and organisations to ensure that the conversations around women’s bodies are positive and empowering.
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Trusted by global brands, universities and givernments
“The conversations about women’s changing bodies can be so negative. Let’s reframe that”
Dr Zali Yager, Body Image Expert
Welcome to The Women’s Health RE-FRAME
The way your body changes in midlife is not a DECLINE, it’s an UPGRADE
Dr Zali Yager
Body Image Expert
Read More
Let’s work together
Speaking
Keynotes, fireside chats, panels and more, Dr Zali Yager brings evidence-based insights explained in real and relatable ways that create transformative experiences for your audience.
Get In Touch
Media Kit
Advising
Empowering fashion, film and TV, beauty, and tech companies to communicate with women in ways that inspire confidence and engagement.
Let’s Chat
An Impact Charity
The Embrace Collective creates resources for all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, co-founded by Dr Zali Yager and Taryn Brumfitt in 2020.
Visit The Embrace Collective
Partnerships
Let’s collaborate on content that inspires. Dr Zali Yager brings credibility and authority to your empowering message.
Programs
The Embrace @ Work Corporate Wellbeing Challenge inspires your people to feel good from the inside out, enhancing mental and physical health outcomes.
Learn More
Academic Publications
60+ Published Papers, two best sellers.
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised expert with 20+ years experience in figuring out ‘what works’ to build better body image.
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised expert with 20+ years experience in figuring out ‘what works’ to build better body image.
Zali has a Health and Physical Education background, spent 20+ years in research and teacher education, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia. A Leverhulme postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, Creswick travelling fellow to Harvard University, and Westpac Social Change Fellow with over 60 published papers, Zali has presented her work all over the world.
Embrace Kids
Best selling authors Dr Zali Yager and Taryn Brumfitt unpack how parents can support their children to be healthier, happier and celebrate their bodies.
Learn More
Buy Book
Media and Film
Empowering parents to build body image
Zali was the chief research expert advisor on the Embrace Kids Film, and wrote the companion book for parents ‘Embrace Kids’, utilising the transformative power of creative, engaging resources for health promotion impact.
Through our suite of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources that are embedded in all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, we have supported the people around the young people to create more positive settings for kids’ relationships with their bodies to thrive. Through federally funded grant projects, The Embrace Collective message and resources have reached 1 Million Australian children in 2023 and 2024. Now it’s time to share these resources, like the Embrace Kids Classroom Program, with the world.
Impact and Reach
Reaching 1 Million Children each year
Now focussed on research translation for health promotion, Zali co-founded The Embrace Collective alongside 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt. Together this dynamic Duo have delivered $10M in projects since 2020.
Through our suite of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources that are embedded in all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, we have supported the people around the young people to create more positive settings for kids’ relationships with their bodies to thrive. Through federally funded grant projects, The Embrace Collective message and resources have reached 1 Million Australian children in 2023 and 2024. Now it’s time to share these resources, like the Embrace Kids Classroom Program, with the world.
Social Impact
Strategic Advocacy for Impact
Zali is the architect of strategic program innovation and advocacy, and expert lead in the #byebyeBMI campaign that led to widespread curriculum change, and the removal of triggering content from teaching practice in Australia.
Zali’s personal mission is to change all of the things about the world that made us feel shame about our bodies. From her earliest experiences of triggering nutrition education, to studying in health education, working in teacher education, and then changing the Australian curriculum, Zali’s deeply personal story of collaborative, strategic advocacy has many twists and turns- a happy ending.
Media Mentions
Dr Zali Yager
Researcher | Founder | Thought Leader
On a mission to change the things about the world that made us feel shame about our bodies, so the next generation don’t have to.
Let’s Do This
Book a Call
Meet Zali
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised global authority in body image, leveraging over 20 years of research experience and expertise to transform programs and practice in ways that build better body image, health, and wellbeing.
In her role as Co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective, Zali is the architect of strategic innovation and advocacy, alongside 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt. Together, this dynamic duo have taken their mission to Prime Ministers, Professors, and Presidents, from Parliament House in Australia, to the White House in the USA.
Dr Yager is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia, and an advisor for forward thinking tech, fashion, and beauty brands and organisations to ensure that the conversations around women’s bodies are positive and empowering.
Get In Touch
Book a Call
Trusted by global brands, universities and givernments
“The conversations about women’s changing bodies can be so negative. Let’s reframe that”
Dr Zali Yager, Body Image Expert
Welcome to The Women’s Health RE-FRAME
The way your body changes in midlife is not a DECLINE, it’s an UPGRADE
Dr Zali Yager
Body Image Expert
Read More
Let’s work together
Speaking
Keynotes, fireside chats, panels and more, Dr Zali Yager brings evidence-based insights explained in real and relatable ways that create transformative experiences for your audience.
Get In Touch
Media Kit
Advising
Empowering fashion, film and TV, beauty, and tech companies to communicate with women in ways that inspire confidence and engagement.
Let’s Chat
An Impact Charity
The Embrace Collective creates resources for all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, co-founded by Dr Zali Yager and Taryn Brumfitt in 2020.
Visit The Embrace Collective
Partnerships
Let’s collaborate on content that inspires. Dr Zali Yager brings credibility and authority to your empowering message.
Let’s Chat
Programs
The Embrace @ Work Corporate Wellbeing Challenge inspires your people to feel good from the inside out, enhancing mental and physical health outcomes.
Learn More
Academic Publications
60+ Published Papers, two best sellers.
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised expert with 20+ years experience in figuring out ‘what works’ to build better body image.
Zali has a Health and Physical Education background, spent 20+ years in research and teacher education, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia. A Leverhulme postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, Creswick travelling fellow to Harvard University, and Westpac Social Change Fellow with over 60 published papers, Zali has presented her work all over the world.
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised expert with 20+ years experience in figuring out ‘what works’ to build better body image.
Embrace Kids
Best selling authors Dr Zali Yager and Taryn Brumfitt unpack how parents can support their children to be healthier, happier and celebrate their bodies.
Learn More
Buy Book
Media and Film
Empowering parents to build body image
Zali was the chief research expert advisor on the Embrace Kids Film, and wrote the companion book for parents ‘Embrace Kids’, utilising the transformative power of creative, engaging resources for health promotion impact.
Through our suite of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources that are embedded in all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, we have supported the people around the young people to create more positive settings for kids’ relationships with their bodies to thrive. Through federally funded grant projects, The Embrace Collective message and resources have reached 1 Million Australian children in 2023 and 2024. Now it’s time to share these resources, like the Embrace Kids Classroom Program, with the world.
Impact and Reach
Reaching 1 Million Children each year
Now focussed on research translation for health promotion, Zali co-founded The Embrace Collective alongside 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt. Together this dynamic Duo have delivered $10M in projects since 2020.
Through our suite of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources that are embedded in all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, we have supported the people around the young people to create more positive settings for kids’ relationships with their bodies to thrive. Through federally funded grant projects, The Embrace Collective message and resources have reached 1 Million Australian children in 2023 and 2024. Now it’s time to share these resources, like the Embrace Kids Classroom Program, with the world.
Social Impact
Strategic Advocacy for Impact
Zali is the architect of strategic program innovation and advocacy, and expert lead in the #byebyeBMI campaign that led to widespread curriculum change, and the removal of triggering content from teaching practice in Australia.
Zali’s personal mission is to change all of the things about the world that made us feel shame about our bodies. From her earliest experiences of triggering nutrition education, to studying in health education, working in teacher education, and then changing the Australian curriculum, Zali’s deeply personal story of collaborative, strategic advocacy has many twists and turns- a happy ending.
Media Mentions
The Ovum Podcast
Ask Ovum “I’m Listening with Dr Ariella podcast interview
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Sportish Podcast
Summer Sportish, with Libby and Georgie Tricket: body image, sport and Dr Zali Yager
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Ladies we need to talk, with Zali Yager
ABC Podcast hosted by Yumi Stynes
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The Emerging Minds Podcast
How to talk about body image with children and young people
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Dr Zali Yager
Researcher | Founder | Thought Leader
On a mission to change the things about the world that made us feel shame about our bodies, so the next generation don’t have to.
Let’s Do This
Book a Call
Meet Zali
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised global authority in body image, leveraging over 20 years of research experience and expertise to transform programs and practice in ways that build better body image, health, and wellbeing.
In her role as Co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective, Zali is the architect of strategic innovation and advocacy, alongside 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt. Together, this dynamic duo have taken their mission to Prime Ministers, Professors, and Presidents, from Parliament House in Australia, to the White House in the USA.
Dr Yager is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia, and an advisor for forward thinking tech, fashion, and beauty brands and organisations to ensure that the conversations around women’s bodies are positive and empowering.
Get In Touch
Book a Call
Trusted by global brands, universities and governments
“The conversations about women’s changing bodies can be so negative. Let’s reframe that”
Dr Zali Yager, Body Image Expert
Welcome to The Women’s Health RE-FRAME
The way your body changes in midlife is not a DECLINE, it’s an UPGRADE
Dr Zali Yager
Body Image Expert
Read More
Let’s work together
Speaking
Keynotes, fireside chats, panels and more, Dr Zali Yager brings evidence-based insights explained in real and relatable ways that create transformative experiences for your audience.
Get In Touch
Media Kit
Advising
Empowering fashion, film and TV, beauty, and tech companies to communicate with women in ways that inspire confidence and engagement.
Let’s Chat
An Impact Charity
The Embrace Collective creates resources for all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, co-founded by Dr Zali Yager and Taryn Brumfitt in 2020.
Visit The Embrace Collective
Partnerships
Let’s collaborate on content that inspires. Dr Zali Yager brings credibility and authority to your empowering message.
Let’s Chat
Programs
The Embrace @ Work Corporate Wellbeing Challenge inspires your people to feel good from the inside out, enhancing mental and physical health outcomes.
Learn More
Academic Publications
60+ Published Papers, two best sellers.
Dr Zali Yager is an internationally-recognised expert with 20+ years experience in figuring out ‘what works’ to build better body image.
Zali has a Health and Physical Education background, spent 20+ years in research and teacher education, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia. A Leverhulme postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research, Creswick travelling fellow to Harvard University, and Westpac Social Change Fellow with over 60 published papers, Zali has presented her work all over the world.
Media and Film
Empowering parents to build body image
Zali was the chief research expert advisor on the Embrace Kids Film, and wrote the companion book for parents ‘Embrace Kids’, utilising the transformative power of creative, engaging resources for health promotion impact.
Through our suite of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources that are embedded in all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, we have supported the people around the young people to create more positive settings for kids’ relationships with their bodies to thrive. Through federally funded grant projects, The Embrace Collective message and resources have reached 1 Million Australian children in 2023 and 2024. Now it’s time to share these resources, like the Embrace Kids Classroom Program, with the world.
Embrace Kids
Best selling authors Dr Zali Yager and Taryn Brumfitt unpack how parents can support their children to be healthier, happier and celebrate their bodies.
Learn More
Buy Book
Impact and Reach
Reaching 1 Million Children each year
Now focussed on research translation for health promotion, Zali co-founded The Embrace Collective alongside 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Brumfitt. Together this dynamic Duo have delivered $10M in projects since 2020.
Through our suite of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate resources that are embedded in all of the places where young people live, learn, and play, we have supported the people around the young people to create more positive settings for kids’ relationships with their bodies to thrive. Through federally funded grant projects, The Embrace Collective message and resources have reached 1 Million Australian children in 2023 and 2024. Now it’s time to share these resources, like the Embrace Kids Classroom Program, with the world.
Social Impact
Strategic Advocacy for Impact
Zali is the architect of strategic program innovation and advocacy, and expert lead in the #byebyeBMI campaign that led to widespread curriculum change, and the removal of triggering content from teaching practice in Australia.
Zali’s personal mission is to change all of the things about the world that made us feel shame about our bodies. From her earliest experiences of triggering nutrition education, to studying in health education, working in teacher education, and then changing the Australian curriculum, Zali’s deeply personal story of collaborative, strategic advocacy has many twists and turns- a happy ending.
Media Mentions