Founded in Brisbane, the business initially operated as a holding entity for a group of health and wellbeing services, including, but not limited to, The Relaxation, Massage and Natural Health Centre, The Poppet Counselling Centre, Waterworth Medical, Avant-Gardé Training, and Activate Executive Fitness. In 1996, these services came together under Waterworth House, recognised at the time as Australia’s first truly multidisciplinary healthcare centre, while the consulting arm continued to operate as WPL Consultants. 

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As the team’s breadth of skills grew, so did demand for employee health and welfare support. Under the Waterworth name, the business expanded into employee assistance counselling, allied health prevention programs, and occupational health and safety strategies for small and medium-sized organisations as well as multinational companies across Australia. 

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In 2000, the company evolved again, moving its head office to Sydney it choose to focus exclusively on consulting services and the project management of employee welfare programs across a broad client base throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. This shift also marked the sale and closure of the Waterworth House clinic operations. 

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In 2014 came the next major chapter. With Helen Warren, one of the founding directors, moving into retirement, Waterworth became Shane Warren & Associates. Under Shane’s leadership, the business has continued to grow its reputation for practical, people-focused support across a number of specialist areas. 

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Change Management & Employee Welfare Strategies

 

With decades of experience in leadership, workplace wellbeing, and organisational development, we help teams navigate change while supporting business leaders to strengthen culture, capability, and continuity. Our approach brings together business insight and human understanding to create staff development and employee welfare strategies that work in practice. 

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Cultural and Organisational Assessments

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To improve an organisation, we first need to understand it. We work with businesses to explore culture, goals, behaviour, and internal dynamics, drawing on a range of cultural and psychometric tools to build a clear and useful picture of both the organisation and the people within it. 

 

Executive Coaching

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Coaching is a practical and powerful way to strengthen leadership capability, sharpen performance, and support people to align their values, strengths, and decision-making with organisational goals. Our coaching work helps leaders think more clearly, lead more effectively, and grow with purpose. 

 

Specialised Recruitment

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We believe strong recruitment is about more than filling roles. It is about recognising potential, understanding fit, and helping organisations make sound people decisions from the beginning. Our approach is designed to help clients recruit thoughtfully and build teams with long-term value. 

 

Training & Development

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In a fast-moving world, technology does not provide every answer. Strong organisations know that investing in people through leadership, learning, and development is just as important as investing in products, systems, and innovation. We offer a range of tailored and ready-to-deliver learning solutions designed to strengthen capability across the workplace.

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