About Us

Our Vision

Co-Creating Universal Health & Wellness

We affirm and commit to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Principles as set out in their Preamble to the Constitution:

  • Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
  • The extension to all peoples of the benefits of medical, psychological and related knowledge is essential to the fullest attainment of health.

Our Mission

  1. Be the platform for the unity of the profession of Health & Wellness Coaches in Australia & New Zealand.
  2. Support Health & Wellness Coaches, Primary Care Physicians and Allied Health professionals to connect, communicate and aspire to deliver on our collective vision of Co-Creating Universal Health and Wellness.
  3. Be the respected industry voice for an appropriate standard in Health & Wellness Coaching nationally and internationally.
  4. Lead and support the development and recognition of a comprehensive scientific and competencies-based qualification standard.
  5. Collaborate with Governments, Public Health Advocates as well as Patient and  Consumer Health advocates to ensure the integrity and inclusive nature of the Health & Wellness Coaching Industry Standard.
  6. Be the respected collaborator representing Health & Wellness Coaches as an integral member of Collaborative Care Teams that are addressing the rise in chronic disease management from a patient or client-centred perspective.
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What HCANZA Stands For

 Collaboration

Unity

Respect

Integrity

Leadership

Belief in the Possible