Our Story

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Our story began in 1994 as Waterworth, and it has continued to evolve ever since.

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From the beginning, the vision was to bring together a diverse range of health, wellbeing, and professional support services to help businesses be better.

 

In its earlier years, the group operated indepentantly The Relaxation, Massage and Natural Health Centre, The Poppet Counselling Centre, Waterworth Medical, Avant-Gardé Training, and Activate Executive Fitness. In 1996, these services were brought together under Waterworth House, recognised at the time as Australia’s first truly multidisciplinary healthcare centre.

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Alongside this work, our consulting practice began to take shape under the name WPL Consultants.

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As the experience and expertise of the team grew, so too did demand for employee health, welfare, and organisational support. This led to an expanded focus on employee assistance counselling, allied health prevention programs, and occupational health and safety services for organisations ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations across Australia.

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Our Evolution

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In 2000, the business sharpened its focus towards consulting, the project management of employee welfare services, and broader work across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. This shift marked a new chapter and allowed the organisation to deepen its commitment to practical, people-focused consulting, while divesting its connection to general consumers of our health care practices. So we retired the Waterworth House brand...

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In 2014, Waterworth evolved into Shane Warren & Associates. With Helen Warren, one of the founding directors, moving into retirement, Shane Warren assumed leadership of the business and continued to build on its strong foundations.

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Today, Shane Warren & Associates offers specialised support across:

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Change Management and Employee Welfare Strategies:  With more than three decades of experience in leadership, workplace wellbeing, and organisational support, we help businesses navigate change while strengthening staff wellbeing, capability, and engagement.

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Cultural and Organisational Assessment: Meaningful change begins with understanding. We work with organisations to better understand culture, behaviour, and workplace dynamics, using practical assessment tools to support informed decision-making and stronger people strategies.

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Executive Coaching: Our coaching work supports leaders to strengthen judgement, improve effectiveness, and align personal growth with organisational purpose. We help leaders think well, lead well, and respond to complexity with greater clarity and confidence.

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Specialised Recruitment: We believe strong recruitment is about more than filling vacancies. It is about recognising potential, understanding fit, and helping organisations make thoughtful people decisions that support long-term success.

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Training and Development:  In a rapidly changing world, investment in people remains one of the most important investments any organisation can make. We offer practical, high-quality training and development solutions that help individuals, teams, and leaders grow with purpose.

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