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Dr Zali Yager is the co-executive director of The Embrace Collective and former associate professor in the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University. She is an internationally recognised expert in the body image space, known for figuring out ‘what works’ to build body image in school and community settings, as well as her work on the Body Confident Mums project. Dr Yager has co-authored two books and over 80 scientific papers on the topic, and is passionate about translating research to create a safer environment for the next generation.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health EducationThe University of Sydney2007
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Health & Physical EducationUniversity of Wollongong2003
3 Honors and Awards
Westpac Scholars2021
Westpac Social Change Fellow
The Creswick Foundation2019
Creswick Travelling Fellowship
2 Books
Book cover of "Embrace Kids"
Book cover of "Adolescence and Body Image"