Taryn Brumfitt is a documentary director, best-selling author, body positivity activist and 2023’s Australian of the Year.

Taryn leads the Body Image Movement, an Adelaide-based organisation that teaches people to love and appreciate their bodies. Her 2016 documentary Embrace tackled the serious issue of women’s body loathing and Taryn’s path to body acceptance.

Taryn has written four best-selling books. She released a second documentary, Embrace Kids, in September 2022 that aims to teach nine to 14-year-olds to move, nourish, respect and appreciate what their bodies can do.

She has collaborated with body image expert Dr Zali Yager to create an Embrace Kids companion parenting book. They have also created the Embrace Hub, a free, research-based resource for teachers, parents, children, and communities on fostering body positivity.

Taryn’s work has reached more than 200 million people. She is an internationally revered keynote speaker whose work is recognised by UN Women.