Excellence in Wellness.
Quality in Education.
Standards That Matter.

Supporting workforce capability, quality standards and accredited wellness education across Australia.

WIQS Collective exists to advance wellness through education, workforce capability, professional standards and industry collaboration. We work alongside Registered Training Organisations, industry bodies and health professionals to strengthen wellness-focused practice and support sustainable positive health outcomes.

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11407NAT Certificate IV in Weight Management
11133NAT Diploma of Weight Management

387+

Graduates

40+

Years Combined Experience

Nationally

Wellness Industry Collaboration

Why Wellness Leaders Partner With WIQS?

Industry Leadership

Driving quality standards, workforce capability and wellness-focused practice.

Wellness Model

Promoting preventative wellness, behaviour change and sustainable health outcomes.

Ongoing Partnership

Licensing, consultation, implementation support and continuous improvement.

Supporting Wellness Through Defined Professional Pathways

Medical & Clinical Obesity Management

  • GPs
  • Dietitians
  • Psychologists
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Medical Specialists

Wellness Weight Management & Lifestyle Support

  • Weight Management Practitioners
  • Wellness Professionals
  • Health Coaches
  • Lifestyle Educators
  • Behaviour Change Support
  • Preventative Health Services

WIQS champions a wellness-focused model of weight management, supporting education, behaviour change, wellbeing and preventative health while promoting collaborative referral pathways with appropriately qualified medical and allied health professionals.

Advancing Wellness Standards Across Australia

Laura Thompson and Shilpa Smith have delivered accredited weight management qualifications, led communities of practice, spearheaded the latest renewal of the 11407NAT Certificate IV in Weight Management, maintained scope of practice frameworks and collaborated with leading medical, allied health and industry stakeholders to advance wellness education and professional standards across Australia.

Meet the Directors

Laura Thompson

Laura Thompson

Director

Diploma of Weight Management
Diploma of Commercial Arts (Graphic Design)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Shilpa Smith

Shilpa Smith

Director

Master of Adult and Vocational Education
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Licensing Opportunities

Subject to final transfer arrangements, WIQS Collective is preparing to become the licensing and support partner for two established accredited weight management qualifications.

  • Qualification Licensing
  • Implementation Support
  • Industry Consultation
  • Trainer & Assessor Support
  • Continuous Improvement

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