Andrew Wilson

Andrew is a board member, engagement and advocacy lead for the Weight Issues Network (WIN) an Australian Lived Experience anti-stigma obesity advocacy group, a board member of the Obesity Collective, a member of Inclusion Collaborative (NBMLHD), Wentworth Healthcare PHN Community Advisory Committee, Governance Committee member of Penrith Head to Health.  

As part of his role at WIN he presents an online Monthly Australia-wide WIN Community Meetup for people living with obesity and runs the WIN Lived Experience Leadership Group to help inform government, media and research. 

Andrew founded and runs Lads Living Large, a men’s obesity self-support group in 2019 with other likeminded men and the Mid Mountains Men’s Walk & Talk, a group of men who walk, connect & support each other in the Blue Mountains area NSW. Both groups have managed to support men through some very challenging times. 

Has presented on Radio Blue Mountains for 13 years and lives in the Blue Mountains NSW with his wife, teenage son, dogs, cat, chickens, and bee’s that occasionally enjoy stinging him.