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, professional associations and health practitioners to strengthen wellness-focused practice, support practitioner competency and promote positive health outcomes throughout Australia.
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Promoting preventative wellness, behaviour change and sustainable health outcomes.
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WIQS Collective owns and manages Australia's nationally recognised weight management qualifications. As qualification custodians, we are committed to maintaining quality, relevance and industry alignment through consultation, continuous improvement and workforce engagement.
WIQS Collective 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.
Together, Laura Thompson and Shilpa Smith have played a leading role in shaping workforce capability, accredited education, professional practice and quality standards across Australia's wellness sector.
The Australian weight management profession has evolved significantly over the past decade, progressing from practitioner-led education and professional self-regulation to nationally recognised qualifications, quality frameworks, and industry standards. WIQS Collective is proud to continue this legacy as the custodian of Australia's nationally recognised weight management qualifications.
Development and delivery of the non-accredited Diploma of Weight Loss Consulting, supporting the emerging profession of weight management consulting in Australia.
The industry's Code of Practice receives formal approval, establishing an important benchmark for ethical and professional conduct within the weight management profession.
The Certificate IV in Weight Management becomes a nationally recognised qualification, establishing a formal education pathway for practitioners entering the profession.
The Diploma of Weight Management achieves national recognition, providing an advanced pathway for practitioners seeking broader skills and industry leadership capabilities.
The qualification undergoes a formal renewal process to ensure ongoing relevance, industry alignment, and workforce applicability.
The Diploma of Weight Management is renewed following consultation with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts.
A significant renewal of the Certificate IV in Weight Management is completed, ensuring continued alignment with contemporary wellness practice, behaviour change principles, and workforce requirements.
Ownership and stewardship of both nationally recognised weight management qualifications transfer to WIQS Collective, ensuring their ongoing quality, integrity, and future industry relevance.
As the custodian of Australia's nationally recognised weight management qualifications, WIQS Collective is committed to supporting the next phase of industry growth through quality education, professional standards, practitioner support, workforce capability development, and national collaboration.
With more than 15 years of experience across the community services, health, wellness, and education sectors, Laura has built a career focused on strengthening professional standards, supporting industry growth, and fostering thriving practitioner communities.
Over the past 12 years Laura has contributed to accredited course development, compliance, quality assurance and qualification renewals. Her work has consistently bridged the gap between complex regulatory requirements and practical, industry-aligned outcomes for students and training organisations alike.
As an advocate for preventative health and evidence-based wellness practices, Laura has driven initiatives that establish clear guidelines for practitioner competencies and ethical client care. Her collaborative approach has brought together stakeholders from diverse disciplines, helping to shape the strategic direction of weight management education in Australia and ensuring qualifications remain progressive and responsive to public health shifts.
With over 20 years of experience spanning healthcare, education, regulation and workforce development, Shilpa has built a career focused on improving professional practice and creating high-quality learning pathways.
As Head of Learning for Health and Community Services, Shilpa leads the design and quality assurance of nationally recognised training programs, drawing on her extensive clinical and vocational education background to ensure rigorous educational standards.
Her work emphasizes the integration of clinical evidence with accessible practitioner delivery models. Throughout her career, Shilpa has advised on qualification architecture, assessment validation frameworks, and workforce capability strategies that successfully elevate standard benchmarks across the allied health and preventative wellness sectors.
WIQS Collective provides licensing opportunities and support services for organisations seeking to deliver Australia's nationally recognised weight management qualifications.