It's a Wrap

What an incredible few days! HCANZA was absolutely thrilled to bring together such a talented and inspiring group of speakers—featuring some of the brightest minds in healthcare. The energy in the room was electric, with meaningful collaboration sparking across the industry. Hearing new voices, and exchanging fresh, creative ideas wasn’t just exciting; it’s set the stage for real change. The feedback from attendees, sponsors and speakers has been fantastic, and it’s clear that these new perspectives will leave a lasting mark on pathways for health coaching and beyond. Together, we’ve shaped conversations that will continue to inspire and drive the future of our profession.

A Sincere Thank You

On behalf of the HCANZA Board of Directors and the organizing committee for the "Innovative Futures through Health Coaching" conference, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved. Whether you were a speaker, part of our dedicated conference delivery team, a sponsor, or one of the many attendees who brought energy and passion to the event, this success belongs to you all.

To our incredible speakers, their expertise and unique insights were a beating heart of this conference. They captivated us with their knowledge and challenged us to think differently. Sessions were highly rated, and it’s no wonder—they sparked the kinds of conversations that inspire real change.

What’s more, the involvement of everyone in this conference community, helped us move closer to HCANZA’s key goals: unifying the health and wellness coaching industry, fostering collaboration for patient-centred care, and strengthening our vibrant community of health coaches.

Extra special thanks to our own HCANZA coaches who's contribution went above and beyond - Youna Angevin-Castro and Susan Harbers, who are highly valued drivers on the conference team.
Steven Roigard and Bee Pennington who volunteered to run the Yoga and Breathwork sessions. To our fabulous award judges Sam McBride, Cliff Harvey and Sharon Tomkins with the unenviable task of assessing 60 nominations.
We are also so grateful to Ariana Rangi who gave the very moving Mihi on Friday morning.

Thank you, truly, for everyone's hard work, dedication, and passion. We’re so excited for what lies ahead for 2025, and can’t wait to see how we can continue working together to keep advancing health coaching and inspiring innovation for patient centred care.

Awards of

Excellence

Congratulations to all the winners that were announced at our Awards Gala Event on Thursday 12th September.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners for your support and commitment to the future of Health & Wellness coaching.

Conference Themes

Personalising Health with AI and Digital Platforms

Friend or Foe: What Role Can Technology Play in Building Community and Connection?

The Future of Healthcare in the Digital Age

Exemplars in the Field of Coaching

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners for your support and commitment to the future of Health & Wellness coaching.

GOLD SPONSORS


Holistic Performance Institute

SILVER SPONSORS


BRONZE SPONSORS


EVENT PARTNERS


Awards of Excellence

The HCANZA Awards of Excellence recognise excellence and professionalism in health and wellness coaching, the HCANZA Awards of Excellence is one of the true highlights of the Conference.

TOP TIER AWARD

Health & Wellness Coach of the Year

SPONSORED BY

Holistic Performance Institute

Outstanding Contribution to Health

SPONSORED BY

Health & Wellness Coach Advocacy Award

SPONSORED BY

Health & Wellness Coach of the Year In a Healthcare Setting

SPONSORED BY

Business Achievement Award

SPONSORED BY Catherine Newton

Health Equity Award

SPONSORED BY

Who We Are

HCANZA is the peak industry body for Health & Wellness Coaches in Australia, New Zealand and recognised internationally.

HCANZA is setting the standard in professional recognition, Professional development and public policy outreach at regulatory and entrepreneurial levels.

HCANZA’s purpose is to 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.

We are the respected industry voice for an appropriate standard in Health & Wellness Coaching nationally and internationally.

HCANZA collaborates broadly with all stakeholders, representing Health & Wellness Coaches as an integral member of collaborative care teams, corporate and community programs that are addressing the rise in chronic disease management from a personal, patient or client-centred perspective.